A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and power outages which left many people on the island in shock. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 25 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a United States Geological Survey report. The rumble was felt throughout the eastern … Read more
Is there an entrance fee to the Trevi Fountain in Rome? Is there an entrance fee to the Trevi Fountain in Rome? 00:44 A suspended walkway giving tourists a close-up view of Rome’s Trevi Fountain was inaugurated on Saturday, a temporary addition while the famous “La Dolce Vita” site undergoes a clean-up. This Baroque masterpiece … Read more
The Indian Middle East: a new history By Avinash PaliwalHurst, 2024 The sudden collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh on August 5 aroused mixed emotions of surprise, anger and concern in India. However, what is missing from the speech is a sense of introspection on India’s neighborhood policy, particularly on its troubled eastern flank. … Read more
Two years of records drought have dealt a major blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishing of the giant pirarucu. In the Brazilian state of Amazonas, nearly 6,000 local residents authorized to fish reported a sharp drop in production and rising costs. They are calling for help from … Read more
In today’s hyperconnected world, memes – those trivial, satirical messages – are anything but. They have evolved into strategic propaganda tools that shape opinions, propagate ideologies and, at times, disrupt social harmony, their appeal lies in their simplicity, making complex issues digestible for audiences around the world. This shift from humorous content to strategic influence … Read more
Ukraine faces uncertainty as Trump election raises questions about war with Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News After Donald Trump’s election, Ukrainians are wondering what his proposed peace deal could mean for the ongoing war. Amid the turmoil, Kyiv says it is now confronting North Korean troops supporting Russia. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Ukraine. … Read more
Syracuse, Nebraska — Gerri Eisenhauer’s father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before he was even born. In 1944, his family recovered his body along with a letter from the U.S. government stating only that he had died somewhere in France. “I always wondered where he died, how he died, … Read more
Toronto — The five newly elected councilors of a small Canadian town refused to take the oath of allegiance to Britain’s King Charles III at their inauguration ceremony Tuesday, despite it being a legal requirement in the northwest territory of the Yukon, where Dawson City is located. Under a regulation of the Yukon Municipal Act, … Read more
Amsterdam — Anti-Semitic rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them” after a soccer match in Amsterdam, Dutch authorities said Friday, with police reporting five people hospitalized and 62 detained after a night of violence between them. Police did not mention the nationality of any of those injured or arrested after the … Read more
The Israeli army announced an expansion of its month-old field on Thursday operation in northern Gaza This includes part of Beit Lahiya, a town that has been heavily bombed since the early days of the war, where Israel says Hamas militants have regrouped. The army said in a statement that “troops began operating” in the … Read more