News/World (Page 137)

World Hurricane Ernesto dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the U.S. territory Wednesday as it threatened to become a major storm en route to Bermuda. Storm expected to turn north on a path that could include Atlantic CanadaThe AssociatedContinue Reading

Sudan peace talks start with neither side at the tablePeace talks to end 16 months of civil war in Sudan faltered Wednesday, when neither government forces nor the rebel RSF army showed up. The setback has dampened hopes for resolving a conflict that’s displaced around 10 million people. Talks aimedContinue Reading

World·Updated The boxing champion at the centre of a worldwide clash over gender identity in sports has reportedly named Elon Musk and author J.K. Rowling in an online harassment complaint being investigated by French prosecutors. Imane Khelif has faced false claims that she’s transgender or a ‘biological man’ Natalie Stechyson · CBC News ·Continue Reading

World German prosecutors issued an arrest warrant earlier this summer in an investigation into the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German media outlets have reported and a Polish government spokesperson has confirmed. Arrest warrant was for man named Volodomyr Z., who Poland says enteredContinue Reading

World Ukraine’s forces advanced further into Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Kyiv said its gains would provide a strategic buffer zone to protect its border areas from Russian attacks. Governor of Russia’s border region of Belgorod declares regionwide state of emergencyThomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 14, 2024 5:16 AM EDTContinue Reading

World The full story behind Ukraine’s rapid entry into Kursk is not yet known, and Kyiv has said little. But across the border in Russia, military commentators have been rumbling that Ukrainian forces skilfully used drones and jammers to limit Russia’s defences and break into the Russian region. Drones have become increasingly critical tools of war for bothContinue Reading

World·Updated Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, meaning Japan will have a new prime minister, Japan’s NHK public television and other media reported. Fumio Kishida has served as Japan’s prime minister sinceContinue Reading

World·New U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and must return the Olympic bronze medal she won in Paris. What happened? Loss of medal taints viral moment of Olympic gymnastics’ first all-Black podiumThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 13, 2024 10:30 AMContinue Reading

World The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. At least 3 news organizations possess some leaked material but have chosen not to publish soContinue Reading