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Russia has chance for ‘diplomatic way out’ of Ukraine crisis: US ambassador to UN

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Views: 7   U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned on Sunday that Russia’s menacing military troop buildup on Ukraine’s borders signals the Kremlin’s “intentions to use them,” noting that Russia still has a chance to “find a diplomatic way out.” Pause Current Time 4:01 / Duration 5:47 Loaded: 0.00% Unmute 0 Caption Full screen We’re not […]

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COVID digest: India hits 75% vaccination rate milestone

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Views: 5 India has double vaccinated 75% of its adult population against COVID-19, the government said on Sunday. © Provided by DW India is second only to the United States in its total number of recorded COVID-19 cases, at around 41 million The announcement came as the third wave of the virus, driven by the highly-infectious

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Macron tells Iran’s Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up

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Views: 2 PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that a deal lifting sanctions on Iran in return for curbs on its nuclear activities is still possible but talks need to accelerate, Macron’s office said on Sunday. © Reuters/EU Delegation in Vienna Meeting of JCPOA Joint Commission in ViennaFrance,

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Australia ‘will not hesitate’ to upgrade financial sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, finance minister says

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Views: 1 Australia “will not hesitate” to ratchet up sanctions against Russia amid growing tensions over the military buildup near Ukraine’s border, a senior federal minister has warned. The finance minister, Simon Birmingham, said the Australian government was staying “in close contact with many allies, with countries across Europe and the United States” and directly

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Heavy rains cause landslides and flooding in São Paulo, killing 19

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Views: 2 BRASILIA (Reuters) -Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 19 people since Friday, including seven children, public safety officials said on Sunday. According to São Paulo state authorities, nine other people were injured in the rains and four more were missing, while some 500 families were

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Ecuador urged to ‘stay strong’ as rare World Cup qualification nears

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Views: 7 Minnows Ecuador’s coach Gustavo Alfaro told his team to “stay strong” as they travel to Peru on Tuesday knowing victory would book their ticket to the World Cup for just the fourth time in their history. © SANTIAGO ARCOS Felix Torres (center) kept Ecuador on track for World Cup qualification with the equaliser against

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Putin is rewriting history to justify his threats to Ukraine

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Views: 8   As Russian troops mass on the Ukrainian border and worries of an invasion grow, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to push a familiar Russian line about the conflict: that Ukraine belongs to Russia and that the two are “one people — a single whole.” Specifically, much of Russia’s political positioning to launch

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Tennis-‘Hermit’ Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph

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Views: 1 By Courtney Walsh © Reuters/LOREN ELLIOTT Australian Open MELBOURNE (Reuters) – As Ash Barty was making her drought-breaking run at the Australian Open, the talent of her rivals was not her only concern. The world number one had enjoyed the perfect preparation for Melbourne Park, but was mindful an innocent slip-up could bring her

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‘War on Cops’: Biden Faces New Crisis in Wake of High-Profile Violence Against Police

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Views: 2 On Thursday, Patrick Yoes, the president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, a major law enforcement union, declared that the current level of violence being directed at police officers is the “worst” he’s ever seen. His comments came nearly a week after two New York City police officers were shot dead responding

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Israel: President vows support for UAE amid Houthi attack

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Views: 3 Putin is rewriting history to justify During a landmark trip to the United Arab Emirates, Israeli President Isaac Herzog decried attacks on Abu Dhabi claimed by Houthi rebels. The UAE said it intercepted a ballistic missile from the Houthis during the visit.© Amos Ben-Gershom/Government Press Office/REUTERS Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Crown Prince

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