AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar16 hours agoExplainer-What Caused the Storm That Brought Dubai to a Standstill?U.S. News & World Report - By ReutersBy Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 hours agoArab Countries Have Israel’s Back—for Their Own Sakeforeignpolicy.com - Steven A. CookLast weekend’s security cooperation in the Middle East doesn’t indicate a new future for the region. Do Arab leaders have Israel’s back? If one has …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar6 hours agoTrump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Zac Anderson, Erin MansfieldDonald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash. Trump’s joint fundraising committee …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 hours agoIran evacuates Hezbollah, IRGC commanders from Syria amid fears of Israeli retaliation - reportjpost.com - By JERUSALEM POST STAFFAmid concerns of an Israeli retaliation strike onto Iran, Iran has evacuated IRGC and Hezbollah commanders stationed within Syria. Iran is currently …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar7 hours agoThousands evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia, tsunami warning issuedKhaleej Times - AFPIndonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo15 hours agoInvestigation uncovers continent-wide illegal trade of hazardous materials: 'Traffickers are becoming more sophisticated'thecooldown.com - Nick PaschalA dangerous product is being trafficked across Europe and has gotten the attention of criminals and law enforcement in numerous countries. A new …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar6 hours agoCanadian and U.S. authorities reveal the 'largest gold heist in Canadian history'NBC News - NBCNews.comCanadian and U.S. authorities said six people have been arrested and three more are being sought in connection with what they called the largest gold heist in Canadian history - a cargo of gold and currency worth over $16 million.April 18, 2024
AvatarPeter Wawszkiewicz2 days agoOur Planet’s Coral Reefs Are Entering a 4th Mass Bleaching and It Could be Their Lasttheamazelab - Amaze LabOur planet’s coral reefs have been in trouble for a while, with mass bleaching events becoming more common every year. However, after record high ocean temperatures occurred all over the planet last year, experts now say that the 4th mass global bleaching event is underway and it could spell doom for these natural wonders.
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar1 day agoDoctors fear for their lives while scraping for basic medical supplies in Port-au-PrinceNBC News - By Fredlyn Pierre LouisWith the violent crisis in Haiti, hospitals risk being taken over or destroyed by armed groups while access to medical supplies dwindles. The escalation of gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has prompted hospitals to close, caused a shortage of medical supplies and forced medical …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar2 days agoDelta Force Arrested WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab at His Home in Switzerland?Snopes - Jordan LilesAn online article reported Schwab, the 86-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum, was arrested following a firefight at his home in Switzerland. …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczAvatarAvatar1 day agoCouncil of Europe unanimously votes to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine reconstruction, compensationEURACTIV - Alice TaylorThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday (16 April) calling for frozen Russian assets to …
AvatarPeter WawszkiewiczFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoHistoric Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark goes up in flamesbbc.co.uk - By Paul KirbyDenmark's historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen has been engulfed by fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and onlookers gasped as its iconic dragon spire tumbled into the street below. Culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt said 400 years of …