According to sources, the EU will propose a phased-out ban on Russian oil imports as part of a new wave of penalties against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission, which draws up sanctions for the EU’s 27 countries, is currently preparing the text, which could be put to the member states as … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew at its quickest rate in a decade in the first quarter of this year, thanks to a surging oil industry that fueled a 9.6% increase over the same time in 2021. The preliminary results come after the world’s biggest oil exporter resisted US entreaties to raise output in an attempt to … Read more
Ivica Osim, a former Bosnian player and coach who headed the last Yugoslavia squad before the country violently disintegrated in the 1990s, died on Sunday at the age of 80, according to local media. The Sarajevo-born Osim died in Graz, Austria, the BHRT television channel reported. “Osim will be remembered as the legendary ‘Strauss from … Read more
Germany announced on Sunday that it has made significant progress in lowering its dependency on Russian energy, a strategic change that the European Union’s largest economy has been doing since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian supplies now make up 12 percent of Germany’s oil imports compared to 35 percent previously, the economy ministry said in a … Read more
The vehicle, loaded with fatigued Ukrainian soldiers with clamped jaws, speeds away at top speed. The 81st brigade’s troops have now been ordered to retreat from the eastern front, where Russian forces are advancing. The brigade walked 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) Saturday, camouflaged in the woods and under crossfire, until their point of retreat at … Read more
Following a visit to Kyiv, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered to defend Ukraine against Russian “bullies” by releasing dozens of civilians from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. Russia’s defense ministry said a total of 46 civilians had left in two groups on Saturday from the area around the Azovstal plant — the … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that an initial group of roughly 100 citizens had been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the southern port city of Mariupol. “Evacuation of civilians from Azovstal began. The 1st group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow we’ll meet them in … Read more
During talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi expressed support for Ukraine’s “fight for freedom,” according to US and Ukrainian officials. “We are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom… Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is … Read more
Erriyon Knighton, an American teen sprint star, ran 19.49 seconds in the 200 meters at the Baton Rouge meet on Saturday, shattering his own Under-20 world record of 19.84 seconds in the process. The 18-year-old’s time blitzed those of sprint legends Carl Lewis and Tommy Smith and places him behind only Jamaica’s world record holder … Read more
The European Union has requested a “proper answer” from Chinese authorities in the case of an eight-month detention of a local employee at its Beijing mission. The EU Delegation in China staffer was detained by police in September 2021, the bloc confirmed in an emailed statement. “Despite multiple requests on our side to the Chinese … Read more
Iraq was once again blanketed in an orange blanket on Sunday, the latest in a series of dust storms that have become increasingly prevalent. Flights were grounded due to poor visibility at airports serving the capital Baghdad and the Shiite holy city of Najaf, with the phenomenon expected to continue into Monday, according to the weather service. … Read more
Father Georgy Edelshtein is eager to discuss his opposition to Russia’s military assault in Ukraine with people who disagree with him. “I’d like to see one or two of my opponents sitting right here,” the 89-year-old says, pointing to an empty armchair in his living room full of gilded icons. The white-bearded priest in a … Read more
According to a commander in the Azov Regiment, one of the Ukrainian soldiers stuck within the factory, several civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol after a truce was declared. The truce, which was due to start at 6 a.m. local time, started around 11 a.m. local time, according to Capt. … Read more
The city of Paris wants to renovate the area around the Eiffel Tower in time for the 2024 Olympic Games, but people are protesting a proposal that would remove 22 trees. The Paris mayor’s office wants to build tourist facilities and offices at the foot of the world-famous landmark. Architect’s projections show semi-submerged buildings covered in … Read more
Maria Didovets, 82, had to climb out of a window when the flood struck her home near Kyiv because she couldn’t open the door because it would have let in more water. In addition to the devastation and death caused by Russian missiles, the invasion has also caused flooding in Demydiv village after a Russian strike … Read more
According to a report released by the US Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, nine young infants from Alabama who had inexplicable hepatitis (liver inflammation) all tested positive for a common disease known as adenovirus 41. The children, who ranged in age from about one to six years old and were all previously … Read more
Karim Tabbou, one of Algeria’s most prominent opposition members, was released Saturday following a 24-hour imprisonment for unknown reasons, according to his lawyer. Toufik Belala, writing on Facebook, said Tabbou was summoned to appear again before police on Wednesday. The lawyer did not elaborate and was unavailable for further comment. Tabbou was one of the … Read more
Millions of people will be able to view the solar eclipse this weekend from the comfort of their own homes. The first solar eclipse of 2022 will occur on Saturday, April 30, and will be visible from Antarctica, South America, and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The partial eclipse will not be visible to the … Read more
Eid, like most Islamic celebrations, has no set date and shifts every year according to the lunar cycle. The start of Eid is determined by Muslims based on the new beginning of a new moon cycle following the commencement of Ramadan. As a result, determining the exact start of Eid can be challenging. While the … Read more
Andy Cohen has two children! The Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen presenter is receiving a lot of love from Real Housewives and fellow Bravolebs after revealing the birth of his second kid through surrogacy on April 30. On Friday, Andy took to Instagram to announce the arrival of his baby daughter, Lucy Eve … Read more
According to a local official, eight child workers were killed in northern Egypt on Saturday after the van they were travelling in crashed into a canal in the Nile Delta. The victims of the dawn accident worked “picking potatoes”, said the official from Itay al-Baroud in poverty-stricken Beheira province where the crash took place. They … Read more
Pavel Oskin, a Russian photographer, is protesting President Vladimir Putin in his own way by welcoming Ukrainian migrants to the Czech capital and assisting them in finding work so they may start a new life. Oskin enlisted some friends to help him convert a former Vietnamese shop in northern Prague slated for demolition into a refugee centre … Read more
Cash-strapped On Saturday, Sri Lanka announced a 40% price increase for dozens of regularly used medicines, as the island nation struggles to recover from its worst economic crisis in decades. Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and pharmaceuticals have sparked widespread protests calling for the government’s resignation. Hospitals have already cancelled … Read more
Following a discussion with his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that France would “intensify” its military and humanitarian assistance. Zelensky thanked France for “large-scale military shipments that contribute to the Ukrainian resistance,” Macron said, adding “that this support will continue to intensify, as will the humanitarian assistance provided by … Read more
In the latest prisoner swap with Russian forces, 14 Ukrainians, including a pregnant soldier, were released, Ukraine reported on Saturday, without specifying the number of Russians returned to Moscow. “Today, we carried out a new exchange of prisoners. Fourteen of ours are coming home, seven military and seven civilians. One of the military women is … Read more
Russian forces in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region have switched from a steamroller tactic to one of persistently chipping away at their foes in the hopes of crushing them down. Ukraine’s army has little option but to try to stall their larger and better-equipped enemy in the sprawling plains of Donbas, where artillery is king. “It’s … Read more
The president and his jokes have returned, the Covid masks have been removed, and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a glamorous event that brings together Washington politics, the media, and Hollywood on Saturday, has begun. The White House press corps association, the WHCA, has hosted presidents for an annual black tie dinner starting with Calvin … Read more
The latest damning report on Jacob Zuma’s presidency, released on Friday, assigns him a “critical” role in the theft and mismanagement of South Africa’s state-owned firms during his nine years in power. A special inquiry filed a fourth volume of the huge report with President Cyril Ramaphosa, detailing Zuma’s key role in major corruption through … Read more
