New satellite images released Monday appeared to show a large number of vehicles lining up at Russia’s border crossings with neighboring Georgia and Mongolia. Maxar Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, said its imagery collected Sunday showed a large traffic jam at the Upper Lars border crossing between Russia and Georgia […]
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Kremlin admits to ‘errors’ in call-ups amid war mobilization
The Kremlin told reporters on Monday that “errors” have been made as the government drafts eligible men for its war on Ukraine. “Instances of non-compliance are decreasing,” Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said of the mobilization decree, according to The Moscow Times. He continued: “We hope […]
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Gunman fires at draft office in Russia amid growing anger over Putin’s mobilization
A gunman opened fire at a draft office in Russia’s Siberian region of Irkutsk on Monday amid a growing backlash against President Vladimir Putin’s chaotic efforts to mobilize more people to boost his troops in Ukraine. The man, whom officials have not identified, opened fire in the far-eastern city of […]
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Many Puerto Ricans still don’t have power and water a week after Fiona: ‘It’s a disgrace’
CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico — Driving in the pitch black winding roads of a mountain town on Saturday night, Hevel Vélez Luciano, 25, gazed ahead and took a deep breath. Beyond the mountain, there was a small cluster of lights in the distance, the only place in Cabo Rojo that […]
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Meloni’s Right-Wing Bloc Set for Big Win in Italian Election
(Bloomberg) — Giorgia Meloni is on track to lead Italy’s most right-wing government since World War II after exit polls projected a clear victory for her coalition in Sunday’s election. Most Read from Bloomberg Meloni’s alliance, which includes Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, will win about 43% […]
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Sunday shows preview: Putin orders partial military call-up; Jan. 6 panel to hold first September hearing
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing a partial military call-up in Russia’s war with Ukraine and the upcoming hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol are expected to dominate this week’s Sunday shows circuit. Putin announced on Wednesday that he would be drafting up […]
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Residents of a Puerto Rico town devastated by Fiona are distressed over exclusion from FEMA individual assistance
SAN GERMÁN, Puerto Rico — Jorge Luis Rivera, his wife and two young daughters were trapped for two days inside their home after Hurricane Fiona battered their farm, downing large trees and dragging floodwaters, asphalt and hard-earned crops down the sloping road in front of their property. “It became a […]
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Lack of power in Puerto Rico creates life-or-death situations for those with medical needs
JAYUYA, Puerto Rico — When Hurricane Fiona completely knocked out power and water to the mountain town of Jayuya, in the heart of Puerto Rico, it quickly became a life-or-death matter for Luis De Jesús Ramos, who has throat cancer and a tracheostomy. De Jesús Ramos is one of many […]
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Iranian leader vows ‘steadfast’ probe of young woman’s death
AYA BATRAWY September 23, 2022, 2:20 PM NEW YORK (AP) — The death of an Iranian woman in the custody of the country’s morality police must be “steadfastly” investigated, Iran’s president said Thursday, even as he turned the tables on the country he was visiting for the U.N. General Assembly […]
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Fossil-Fuel Underinvestment Is Recipe for Disaster, UAE Says
(Bloomberg) — The world’s failure to invest enough in fossil fuels before cleaner alternatives can fully meet today’s energy needs is a “recipe for disaster,” according to Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Most Read from Bloomberg Oil producers have limited ability to react […]