Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference on Oct. 13,2023, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia is watching very closely as Western nations try to build alliances in what has traditionally been seen as its “backyard” and sphere of influence. One top official in Moscow was fuming as … Read more
After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield. That’s why President Emmanuel Macron will travel to energy-rich Central Asia this week to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, two suppliers of the uranium that powers the country’s nuclear reactors. The trip aims to boost France’s energy security, according to … Read more
A cargo train has hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, leaving at least 15 people dead and scores injured ByThe Associated Press October 23, 2023, 7:57 AM This photograph provided by the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense Department shows rescuers and others after a cargo train hit a passenger train at … Read more
People look at the banking district skyline with the Commerzbank building (2ndR) during sunset in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Germany is not the sick man of Europe, Joachim Nagel, the … Read more
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Central Park Zoo announced that a sea lion had escaped from the pool due to the high flooding in the area, shocking social media users. A state of emergency has also been declared in the city as a result of the excessive downpour that caused flooding. Stating the same, … Read more
Play video content A sea lion at the Central Park Zoo made a great escape amid all the flooding in New York City … swimming out of its enclosure thanks to rising waters. Video shows the sea lion on the other side of the exhibit, swimming around in brown water … which was high enough … Read more
Torrential rain sweeping across central Greece has damaged roads, flooded homes and caused power outages in the central city of Volos and the island of Evia ByThe Associated Press September 27, 2023, 9:17 AM FILE – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses the media at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on Monday, July 31, … Read more
Emergency services in central Greece are on alert as another storm system heads toward areas hit by massive floods this month ByThe Associated Press September 26, 2023, 6:44 AM ATHENS, Greece — Emergency services in central Greece were on alert Tuesday as storms headed toward areas hit by massive floods this month. Municipal and military … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of the European Central Bank said Monday that interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation. Still, she sympathized with homeowners who have seen their mortgage payments jump. Christine Lagarde said rates would stay high because upward pressure on … Read more
ATHENS, Greece — Extreme rainstorms eased however floodwaters have been nonetheless rising in elements of central Greece Friday, whereas fireplace division and army helicopters have been plucking individuals from villages inundated by tons of water and dirt which have left not less than six useless, six lacking and many individuals clinging to the roofs of … Read more