World Food Program chief presses billionaires ‘to step up’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia’s… Read more »
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Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
GEORGIA, United States (AP) — Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary majorities as candidates make their final pitches to Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Russia halted gas exports to neighboring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move that came just days after the Nordic country announced it wanted to join… Read more »
Turkey’s Erdogan talks to Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders, Erdogan’s office said.
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.
Economy, China, climate dominate as Australia set for polls
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians will go to the polls on Saturday following a six-week campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military… Read more »
WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the… Read more »
Google’s Russian business plans to file for bankruptcy
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Google says its Russian subsidiary is planning to file for bankruptcy because it can’t pay staff and suppliers.
Congress dives into UFOs, but no signs of extraterrestrials
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life.
2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
PENNSYLVANIA, United States (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots in midterm… Read more »