Climate
Spain: More than 95 deaths, floods and total disaster after climate phenomenon
The European country will allocate 250 million in aid for the catastrophe and 6,000 euros for each affected person, the authorities said
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Russian ambassador snubbed for G20 Summit group photo by Western leaders in show of support for Ukraine
Lavrov left early on Friday and brushed off the incident when asked about it back in his home country
Politics
Former UK minister Rishi Sunak launches bid to replace Boris Johnson
The former chancellor of the Exchequer was implicated in the same scandal that took down Johnson
Politics
Germany ratifies Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bid
"Today we are strengthening the democratic values of NATO," said the German Foreign Ministry
Politics
Putin dares the West to fight, one day after top Moscow leader threatens to take back Alaska
A top-ranking Russian official also said Trump was bad for America while Biden is falling off of his bike
Border
Vladimir Putin challenges the West: ‘If they want to defeat us, let them try!’
According to the Russian president, Russia's intervention in Ukraine marks the beginning of a shift toward a "multipolar world"
Human Rights
Student in Belarus sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for sharing criticism of Ukraine war
A court in Belarus sentenced a 20-year-old student from the eastern city of Mahiliou to 6.5 years in prison for expressing criticism Ukraine war and Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the country’s authoritarian ruler and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Politics
Ukrainian-born Congresswoman said Biden, Zelensky must do more to repel Russian invasion
The only Ukrainian-born member of Congress on Wednesday called out both President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for “playing politics” instead of focusing on the task at hand – repelling the Russian invasion
Culture
Spain’s Pamplona bull-running is back after two years, but with a few injuries
The annual festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions that ensued
Sports
BREAKING: American basketball player detained in Russia pleads guilty to drug smuggling
The U.S. basketball star admitted to the charges, although she acknowledged that she did not intend to commit any crime
Politics
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, says future for England is 'golden'
Johnson spoke to a crowd outside of 10 Downing Street at 12:30 p.m. London time. He announced there would be a new leader selected and thanked his supporters. He said the reason he fought so hard to deliver his mandate was because he felt it was “his job, his duty and obligation and continue to do what was promised in 2019.”
