Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the attack on Salman Rushdie, describing it as “terrible” and “sad”, saying that while the Islamic world’s anger over Rushdie’s book The Satanic Verses was understandable, the attack was not. could justify. Khan also said he expected Afghan women “to assert their rights” in light of the … Read more
China has issued its first national drought warning of the year as authorities fight wildfires and mobilize specialized teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures in the Yangtze River basin. Most important points: The national “yellow warning” is two steps less than the most serious warning Regions from southwest China to Shanghai have experienced weeks … Read more
Planes collide in California The Canadian Press – Aug 18, 2022 / 9:43 PM | Story: 380874 Photo: Twitter Two planes collided in Northern California on Thursday while trying to land at a local airport, killing at least two of the three occupants, officials said Thursday. The collision occurred at Watsonville Municipal Airport shortly before … Read more
CNN has located and confirmed the authenticity of the video, which began circulating on social media on Thursday. It is not clear when the video was made. The images show one of six turbine chambers on the western side of the nuclear power plant, in the southeastern city of Enerhodar. Each turbine hall is interconnected … Read more
Bannon Calls Pence a ‘Disgusting Coward’ for FBI Defense A Florida judge has ordered the Justice Department to file an edited version of the FBI’s affidavit for the search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property. Judge Bruce Reinhart says he is inclined to release part of the document, as media organizations have requested. He will make … Read more
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has rejected South Korea’s “foolish” offers of economic aid in return for denuclearization steps. Most important points: Kim Yo Jong’s comments were labeled as disrespectful to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol A ministry spokesman says her comments “threaten the peace” and “will result in further difficulties for … Read more
(CNN) — Someone has cornered Baby: According to the local fire department, the remains of a New York hotel that inspired the movie “Dirty Dancing” have burned down. The property, which was called Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, closed its doors in 1986. An Aug. 17 post on the Facebook page of the Liberty, New York … Read more
Reply to this story Remark Germany’s Bild newspaper called Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin the “coolest politician in the world” last week, calling the 36-year-old leader “casual, modern and confident” as she navigates the threat from Russia – as well as attending music festivals with her friends. But now that reputation seems to have landed … Read more
Key events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Calls to secure Russian nuclear power plant Amid fears that Russian forces are preparing for a “provocation” at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, world leaders have called for the site to be secured urgently. The UN Secretary-General called for an urgent withdrawal … Read more
A curious young seal has been returned to sea after breaking into a New Zealand house, harassing the resident cat, hanging out in the hallway for a few hours while the kids slept upstairs, and miraculously ruining nothing. The Ross family of Mt Maunganui were more than a little surprised to find the New Zealand … Read more