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With the aid battle won in Washington, we must help Ukraine win the war’s next phase
The additional U.S. aid, on top of Europe’s significant contributions, gives Ukraine new hope in the war. The ultimate goal should be setting the conditions in 2024 for Ukraine to launch another major counteroffensive sometime in early 2025.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian airstrikes pound central and western Ukrainian power facilities
Volodymyr Zelenskiy repeats pleas for more defensive missiles after fourth large-scale aerial assault on energy system in five weeks. What we know on day 795. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC News - Top stories -
Firearms Expert Reacts to Fallout 76's Guns
Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, heads to the irradiated wastelands of West Virginia to check out the guns of Fallout 76, including the Colt Single Action Army, the Black Powder Rifle ...GameSpot - Tech -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024 French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and ...ABC News - World -
The screws are turning on Russia’s state assets
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainableFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
RFK Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, remains in the shadows
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate Nicole Shanahan has been almost completely absent on the campaign trail.ABC News - Top stories -
Saints draft S. Carolina QB Rattler in 5th round
The Saints selected South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler with the first of three fifth-round picks on Saturday at Day 3 of the NFL draft.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai. Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own ...The Guardian - World -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to discuss issues including China’s help for Russia’s arms industry and its military posture in the South China Sea.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence in London arson attack
Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned businessFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilitiesABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilitiesABC News - World - Ukraine -
Russia Grain Trader Accuses Moscow of Inflating Prices
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What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence voteBBC News - Top stories -
Buckingham Palace strikes positive tone
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.BBC News - Top stories -
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Is the U.S. in the middle of two Cold Wars?
It's been nearly 35 years since the Cold War ended, but the author of a new book argues not only is the U.S. facing a new Cold War -- it's facing more than one. David Sanger, author of "New Cold Wars," joins CBS News to explain.CBS News - Top stories -
How TikTok Lost the War in Washington
Coordinated efforts by its critics and missteps by the company led to the law forcing a sale or ban of the popular app.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - World - Climate -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - Health - Climate -
Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa
Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.The New York Times - World -
Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.The New York Times - Health -
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregationABC News - World -
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure . Eastern Africa has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks, with flooding in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. About 100,000 people have been ...The Guardian - World -
Thabo Mbeki vows to rid South Africa's ANC of 'rotten apples'
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US no longer viewed as most influential global power in Africa: Survey
The United States is no longer viewed as the most influential global power in Africa, having been surpassed by China in a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that median approval ratings of the U.S. slipped from 59 percent in 2022 to 56 ...The Hill - Politics -
Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.BBC News - Top stories -
South Africa’s ANC Support Slips; Leftist EFF Backing Slumps
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South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality. South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with a ceremony in the capital that included a 21-gun ...The Guardian - World