Month: March 2022
‘Just 21 seconds without an attack’ – the bombarded town that held off the Russians
We are given strict instructions before entering the commuter town which has thwarted the Russian entry into the Ukrainian capital.
Read MoreDeadly tornadoes hit South as severe storm threat shifts east – The Washington Post
Deadly tornadoes hit South as severe storm threat shifts east The Washington Post Severe Weather Outbreak Live Updates: Two Killed by Florida Tornado | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel Severe weather spawns nearly
Read MoreUkraine power company says Russians are leaving Chernobyl site after radiation exposure
The site operator says the exit comes after soldiers got “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site.
Read MoreFrance, Germany reject Putin demands for gas payments in roubles as ‘blackmail’
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1, a demand immediately rejected by French and German officials who said they were preparing for a possible halt in
Read MoreRussia raises stakes in energy standoff by insisting on rubles for gas – CNN
Russia raises stakes in energy standoff by insisting on rubles for gas CNN Putin threatens to stop supplies of Russian gas if not paid in roubles – BBC News BBC News Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday Reuters.com
Read MoreGreenpeace blocks Russian oil delivery off Denmark
A dozen Greenpeace activists in kayaks and swimming in the water blocked the transfer of Russian oil between two tankers off Denmark’s coast on Thursday, the environmental organization said. Greenpeace organized the action to call for a ban on the
Read MoreIsraeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid amid gun battle
Israeli forces have raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, setting off a gun battle.
Read MoreWhy America’s most successful anti-poverty programme is going cold
The triumph of a giant experiment in child welfare is being squandered
Read MoreLos Angeles provides every first-grader with cash for college
Automatic college savings can go a long way
Read MoreBiden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices
President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.
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