CHARLES R. DAVIS Elon Musk personally rejected a Ukrainian request to extend his satellite internet service to Crimea, the SpaceX CEO fearing that an effort to retake the peninsula from Russian forces could lead to a nuclear war, according to a report published Tuesday. Following Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, Musk and the US government…
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Haiti faces a ‘cholera time bomb’, UN official warns
Haitian authorities confirm one death, 54 suspected cases as response to cholera outbreak in Port-au-Prince ramps up By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours Surging violence and insecurity have turned Haiti into a “time bomb for cholera”, the UNICEF representative in the country told media, as aid groups and local authorities ramp up their response to an outbreak in…
Iran schoolgirls remove hijabs in protests against government
By David Gritten Schoolgirls in Iran have been waving their headscarves in the air and chanting against clerical authorities, in an unprecedented show of support for the protests engulfing the country. Videos verified by the B showed demonstrations inside schoolyards and on the streets of several cities. They echoed the wider unrest sparked by the…
Russian proxies in Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes
UN says it remains “fully committed” to Ukraine’s territorial integrity “within its internationally recognised borders”. Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine have reported huge majorities in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in so-called “referendums” that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as illegitimate and a sham. Hastily arranged…
Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Snowden
Former US security contractor Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals granted Russian citizenship by the decree…
Joe Biden Condemns Russia as Threat to the World in U.N. Speech
President Biden portrayed Russia as the chief threat to global peace and renewed warnings that “a nuclear war cannot be won.”President Biden used his first speech at the United Nations since the invasion of Ukraine to accuse one man, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, of seeking to “erase” another nation from the map and…
UK lays Queen Elizabeth II to rest after state funeral
Thousands line the streets of London as the United Kingdom pays last respects to the late queen before her burial in Windsor. Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest after a state funeral attended by world leaders and a final journey through the streets of London. Monday’s funeral comes 11 days after the longest-serving…
Nancy Pelosi visits Armenia as Azerbaijan truce holds
US House speaker’s visit to Yerevan comes days after deadly border clashes broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Armenia, where a ceasefire has held after an outburst of fighting with neighbouring Azerbaijan that killed hundreds of troops from both sides. Pelosi arrived in the Armenian capital, Yerevan,…
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