By Amelia Nierenberg Writer, Briefings August 29 We’re covering artillery strikes near a nuclear plant in Ukraine and a political scandal in Finland. Shelling around the Zaporizhzhia power plant has raised fears of a catastrophic nuclear accident.David Guttenfelder for The New York Times Attacks near Ukraine nuclear plant intensify Russian artillery strikes continued near theContinue reading “New York Times view for 2022 August 29 – September 04”
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The Week: looking at the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 Schiff says unsealing Trump search affidavit would put investigation at risk Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chair of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that unsealing the affidavit used to justify searching former President Donald Trump’s Florida home could put FBI agents and the government’s case over any mishandled classified documents at risk. The JusticeContinue reading “The Week: looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 Care homes / Staffing crisis leaves many English care home residents’ basic needs unmet Vulnerable people left alone in rooms for 24 hours a day and denied showers for a week as vacancies rise to 165,000 Thousands of vulnerable people are suffering inadequate care as severe staffing shortages in previously good care homesContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
The Telegraph looking at the 4th week of August 2022
During Brexit negotiations, it was clear that the UK was not willing to pay the painful economic price Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Britain must show the EU it’s not all talk and no trousers when it comes to ‘no deal’ Britain is yet to follow through on a single “no deal” threat it has madeContinue reading “The Telegraph looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
The Week bringing things you need to know for the 3rd week of August 2022
August 15 Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding unveils bet on Russian energy firms Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding said via Twitter on Sunday that it invested in Russian energy giants Gazprom, Rosneft, and Lukoil between Feb. 22 and March 22, a period straddling the launch of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The United States and other Western nationsContinue reading “The Week bringing things you need to know for the 3rd week of August 2022”
The New York Times briefings for the 3rd week of August 2022
August 15 By Natasha Frost Writer, Briefings Good morning. We’re covering Salman Rushdie’s recovery and the fallout from the F.B.I.’s search of Donald Trump’s home in Florida. A news conference held by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee to discuss the F.B.I. raid.Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times Division in the RepublicanContinue reading “The New York Times briefings for the 3rd week of August 2022”
The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022
August 15 By Danny Boyle The heatwave is set to be broken by thunderstorms, but they are unlikely to help shrinking water supplies. And, as A-level students await their results, we explain why they might be disappointed. Prepare to be disappointed with A-levels, pupils told A-level students are receiving their results this week – andContinue reading “The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022”
The Big Question: Why do Finland and Sweden want to join Nato?
Why do Finland and Sweden want to join Nato? Finnish president Sauli Niinisto and prime minister Sanna Marin said last week that their country must be allowed to join Nato “without delay” in light of the war in Ukraine. Finland, which shares an 800-mile border with Russia, has seen public opinion to joinContinue reading “The Big Question: Why do Finland and Sweden want to join Nato?”
Russia did not want the Nato to become bigger, but now it gets what it did not want
15/18 May Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announced on Sunday May 15, that Finland is seeking to join NATO. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, support for NATO membership in Finland has tripled to around 75 percent. On the same day Sweden’s ruling Social Democratic Party also announced that itContinue reading “Russia did not want the Nato to become bigger, but now it gets what it did not want”
The Guardian’s view on Ukraine for the first half of April 2022
The United Nations calls for an investigation into violence against women and children in Ukraine – as it happened 03 April: Russia-Ukraine war: Russian retreat from Kyiv reveals atrocities against civilians, say Ukrainians Deputy defence minister says territory is ‘liberated from the invader’ as disturbing images in Bucha show bodies had been bound and hoodedContinue reading “The Guardian’s view on Ukraine for the first half of April 2022”
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