The Bald Range fire has burned more than 25,000 acres in British Columbia. At one point, the fire spread more than 2,000 acres in about an hour, officials said. #Bald #Range #Wildfire #Forces #Evacuation #British #Columbia
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year stand-off with an adversary. Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is at hand and will not require the same epic patience. They are betting that military pressure will ultimately force the US to accept their […]
Members of Q_ARE, a Chilean K-pop-inspired boy band, pose for a photo in Santiago, Chile. Rony Curifuta hide caption toggle caption Rony Curifuta SANTIAGO, Chile — Throughout this long, cold winter, an air of feverish anticipation has simmered in Chile’s capital. This October, global K-pop sensation BTS will arrive in Santiago as part of their […]
A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force. #Pellet #Guns #Sticks #Tear #Gas #Indias #Police #Halted #Youth #March
Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire. Elections in Russia are tightly controlled – every parliamentary vote since 2003 has been won by the ruling […]
Israeli efforts to establish new Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian residents say they have been encircled and besieged by violent settlers. #Israeli #efforts #seize #Palestinian #land #reached #frenzied #pitch
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation. #Drying #Danube #River #Reveals #NaziEra #Vessels #Hazards #Heat
Since the mid‑2000s, China has established itself as Africa’s principal bilateral financier for large infrastructure projects, including railways, bridges, dams and ports. But as the loans involved reach maturity, Beijing has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector. Drawing on data from Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre and its own […]
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3. The war with Iran nearly ground traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Iran’s parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to […]
For something different in August, we bring you ideas, rituals and activities to add joy to your days. #List #Good
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