Brazil's Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a major defeat in Congress as lawmakers didn’t adopt his proposal to require printed receipts from some electronic ballot boxes
Tropical storm forms near Puerto Rico, heads for Hispaniola Tropical Storm Fred is swirling just south of Puerto Rico heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with forecasters warning that its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides
Brazil’s Bolsonaro follows the Trump playbook Critics argue that the president, like Trump, is attempting to sow doubt around the upcoming 2022 election as he faces potential defeat.
French govt announces autumn booster shot plan for ‘people at risk’ as Covid cases soar again The French government has unveiled plans to provide a third shot to people considered most at risk from Covid-19 as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country.
Greek Island Is New Epicenter of Europe’s Summer of Calamity Evia was ravaged by wildfires this week, adding to the list of places that have fallen victim to extreme weather events made worse by climate change and scorching temperatures.Near the village of Pefki in the north of Evia, Greece’s second largest island.
Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world face expiration As demand slows in wealthy nations like the Netherlands, more dust is gathering — and more doses are expiring.
U.K. Salon Industry Long Underserved Black Clients. It’s Vowing to Change That. Even as many stylists see the new industry standards as significant, others worry that the change could take customers from existing Black-owned salons.Marvina Newton having her hair styled at Elite Hair Studio in Armley.
New Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi appoints conservative Cabinet members Iran’s new president presented a Cabinet dominated by hard-liners on Wednesday, state TV reported, providing one of the first glimpses into the policies he might pursue over the next four years.
Afghanistan: The people fleeing the north for safety in Kabul The Taliban has taken new territories in the north, forcing thousands out of their homes.
Taliban completes northeast Afghan blitz as more cities fall The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan and a local army headquarters completing their blitz across the country’s northeast and pressing their offensive elsewhere, officials said Wednesday.
Afghanistan war: Taliban back brutal rule as they strike for power Afghanistan's ex-rulers still back brutal punishments as they continue a deadly advance towards power.
Spain recalls Nicaragua ambassador after 'interference' jibe Spain recalls its ambassador to Nicaragua, María del Mar Fernández-Palacio, following remarks made Tuesday by the Nicaraguan foreign ministry accusing Spain of interfering in the country's internal affairs
Spain recalls Nicaragua ambassador after 'interference' jibe Spain recalls its ambassador to Nicaragua, Mar�a del Mar Fernández-Palacio, following remarks made Tuesday by the Nicaraguan foreign ministry accusing Spain of interfering in the country’s internal affairs
Germany follows Netherlands’ lead ＆ suspends deportations to Afghanistan, days after asking Brussels to let them continue In an abrupt U-turn, Berlin said on Wednesday it will halt deportations to Afghanistan for security reasons just days after it urged the EU not to block deportations.
TS Linda rapidly gaining strength in eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Linda is apidly gained force in the eastern Pacific Ocean and forecasters say it’s likely to soon reach hurricane strength
Switzerland rejects campaign to ban fossil fuels, claiming it’s on course to hit 2050 net zero emissions target The Swiss government has dismissed calls from the Glacier Initiative referendum drive to ban fossil fuels, saying the country is on course to meet its pre-established target of hitting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Assange espionage case: US lawyers appeal UK decision to block extradition Lawyers acting on behalf of the U.S. government on Wednesday challenged a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges in the United States, arguing that assessments of Assange’s mental health should be reviewed.
Hyperinflation, US dollars pricing out Venezuelan consumers Yosmar Sanguino says she struggles to put food on the table for for her two daughters and three grandchildren in a low-income neighborhood of Venezuela’s capital
U.N. climate reports shows island nations on "edge of extinction" The U.N.'s latest climate change report was a "code red for humanity." For island nations, it's an urgent plea to the world to prevent them from getting completely wiped off the map.
Swiss ask Chinese media to pull quotes from 'fake' citizen Switzerland’s foreign ministry says several Chinese newspaper websites have removed comments about the coronavirus pandemic that were “wrongly presented” as coming from a Swiss biologist who does not appear to exist
Twitter Offers More Transparency on Racist Abuse By Its Users, But Few Solutions Twitter pushed back against growing public pressure to end anonymity on the platform to prevent racist attacks on sports players of color, in a blog post published Tuesday.