Spain, Portugal hit by winter drought

Pampilhosa da Serra (Portugal) (AFP) – In central Portugal, a sustained drought has revealed the ruins of a village that was totally submerged underwater when a large reservoir was created nearly 70 years ago. “I have never seen that!” says … Read More

Republicans to Biden: No to nuclear deal that isn’t approved by Congress

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Nearly 200 House Republicans warn Biden that any deal made with Iran without Congress’ approval “will meet the same fate” as 2015 agreement. Nearly 200 House Republicans have written to President Joe Biden warning that any nuclear deal made with … Read More

Tzfat Mayor: Tens of thousands of residents are under threat of an earthquake

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Tzfat Mayor warns: A powerful earthquake will happen. Without government assistance, thousands will be killed. Shuki Ohana, Mayor of the northern Israeli city of Tzfat (Safed), on Wednesday warned of an earthquake disaster in which thousands of residents of the … Read More

Biden says a Russian invasion of Ukraine would hurt Americans. Here’s how

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With 150,000 Russian troops circling Ukraine’s borders and U.S. officials warning that a major invasion could take place any day, President Biden has signaled to the American public that it, too, may feel effects if Russia chooses to invade. “If … Read More

U.S. and NATO officials say they’ve seen no evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops

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Officials from the U.S. and NATO say they have not seen a major withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders, despite the announcement this week by President Vladimir Putin that Russian military officials had ordered some troops to return to … Read More

Canada PM Justin Trudeau slammed for invoking emergency powers to stop protests

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been criticized by several civil liberties groups and politicians for invoking emergency powers to stop the protests across the country against COVID-19 restrictions. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has argued that the protests, which … Read More

North Korea’s nuclear site hit by series of earthquakes, South Korea says

South Korea says earthquakes highlight the area’s geological instability as Pyongyang hinted it could resume testing for the first time since 2017. North Korea’s nuclear test site has been struck by a series of small, natural earthquakes, South Korea has … Read More

Southwest drought is the most extreme in 1,200 years, study finds

The past 22 years rank as the driest period since at least 800 A.D. The extreme heat and dry conditions of the past few years pushed what was already an epic, decades-long drought in the American West into a historic … Read More

‘Freedom convoy’ rolls quietly into Brussels

A few dozen vehicles arrive at the one location authorized for anti-COVID restriction protesters, while others plot ways to enter the city. They came with grand plans to rattle the seat of the European Union, angry about COVID restrictions. But … Read More

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