Portugal and Spain face heatwave with temperatures peaking at 47C (116.6 F)
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Federal judge blocks Biden admin from ending Title 42 border expulsions
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There were more than 234,000 migrant encounters in April, A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending the Title 42 public health order on May 23 — stopping the administration from a move that had seen … Read More
Retailers sound the alarm on inflation as flagging earnings send the Dow plummeting 1,164 points
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Target says inflation will hurt profitability for the rest of the year. Another disappointing earnings report from a leading U.S. retailer on Wednesday reignited fears that rising consumer prices and aggressive Federal Reserve policy could hurt economic growth, sparking a … Read More
Is Turkey Russia’s secret weapon inside NATO?
Turkey wants to “avoid being on Russia’s target list later” The authoritarian, Islamist leader of the Republic of Turkey delivered a shot in the arm to embattled Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin this week, by threatening to block the accession of … Read More
As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large
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The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More
EU unveils €300 billion plan to reduce its energy dependency on Russia
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The European Union plans to invest up to €300 billion to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission announced. The European Union intends to mobilize up to €300 billion ($316 billion) by 2030 to become independent of … Read More
Germany to give Czechs tanks so it could provide more weapons to Ukraine — as it happened
The Czech Republic will receive tanks donated by Germany as the country passes its stocks of Soviet weaponry to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. —Turkey blocks NATO accession talks for Finland and Sweden … Read More
North Korean nuclear test could serve as ‘wake-up call’ for Biden and allies
In recent months, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made tests of his country’s increasingly powerful and capable missiles a routine matter. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden — at least in part because of his focus on the … Read More