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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin 'entirely too healthy’, says CIA chief
WASHINGTON — The director of the CIA has dismissed persistent rumours that Russian President Vladimir Putin is gravely ill, perhaps suffering from cancer, by saying Putin is "entirely too healthy."Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado, William Burns stressed that this was "not a formal intelligence assessment," but given his expertise with Russia - Burns served as America's ambassador in Moscow from 2005 to 2008 - it will certainly give pause to those Putin opponents who hoped for signs that he could soon die from an undisclosed disease."There's lots of rumors about President Putin's health and as far as we can tell he's entirely too healthy," adding "that's not a formal intelligence judgment."Burns said that...
July 21, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'entirely too healthy’, says CIA chief

Bull-running takes place across Spain but human rights activists say it is dangerous and cruel. (file)
Spanish bull run: Three dead in 24 hours in Valencia hospitals
MADRID — Three men have died in 24 hours from wounds suffered during bull-running festivals in eastern Spain.They had all taken part in the Valencia region's traditional bous al carrer (bull-running), when bulls charge through towns, often with people running ahead of them.Animal rights groups have long complained of the dangers for the public as well as the animals.They say 20 people have died in the region in the past eight years.The three men who died had all been badly injured during events in the past two weeks.In one of the incidents, in Picassent, south of the city of Valencia, a 56-year-old man who had been standing behind a block in the middle of street was tossed in the air by the bull and suffered a traumatic brain injury. He died on Tuesday in hospital in Valencia, nine...
July 21, 2022

Spanish bull run: Three dead in 24 hours in Valencia hospitals

Mario Draghi receives applause from lawmakers as he steps down after a week of turmoil.
Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after week of turmoil
ROME — A year-and-a-half after he was appointed as Italy's unelected head of a unity government, Mario Draghi has resigned as prime minister.He told President Sergio Mattarella he was standing down after three parties in his government refused to back him in a confidence vote the night before.The president asked him to remain as caretaker leader and early elections are expected this autumn.Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is already being tipped to win.Draghi, 74, was a popular choice as prime minister, dubbed Super Mario for his handling of the eurozone crisis as head of the European Central Bank.In February last year, he was given the task of guiding Italy through the Covid pandemic and economic recovery, bolstered by a big EU package conditional on major reforms.Before heading to...
July 21, 2022

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after week of turmoil

Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Key Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe
MOSCOW — Russia has resumed pumping gas to Europe through its biggest pipeline after warnings it could curb or halt supplies altogether.The Nord Stream 1 pipeline restarted following a 10-day maintenance break but at a reduced level.On Wednesday, the European Commission urged countries to cut gas use by 15% over the next seven months in case Russia switched off Europe's supply.Russia supplied Europe with 40% of its natural gas last year.Germany was the continent's largest importer in 2020, but has reduced its dependence on Russian gas from 55% to 35%. Eventually, it wants to stop using gas from Russia altogether.Russia's President Vladimir Putin has sought to play down fears, promising that state gas firm Gazprom would fulfill all its contractual obligations. His spokesman,...
July 21, 2022

Key Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe

Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Moment of truth as Italian PM Draghi faces parliament
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's political future hangs in the balance on Wednesday, with a key speech and discussion in the Senate potentially deciding whether his government stands or falls.Italy has seen dozens of governments since the end of World War II, so it's very accustomed to political crises.But the tumult now roiling its political parties is playing out differently. Draghi offered to resign last week after a coalition partner, the populist 5-Star Movement boycotted an important Senate vote.But Italian President Sergio Mattarella declined to accept Draghi's resignation - for now, at least.Draghi's not a politician, and in his 17 months in office at the helm of an unusual "national unity" government, he's gained statesman status in...
July 20, 2022

Moment of truth as Italian PM Draghi faces parliament

Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, and Liz Truss on stage at the Channel 4 leadership debate.
Tory leadership race: MPs to hold final vote before run-off
LONDON — Tory MPs are to vote for the last time to decide which two leadership candidates should go through to the run-off vote among party members.Only Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, and Liz Truss remain in the race after Kemi Badenoch was eliminated on Tuesday.Sunak is still the frontrunner, with Ms Mordaunt and Ms Truss vying for the second spot in the final round.Conservative Party members will vote over the summer, with a result to be announced on 5 September.Tuesday's vote saw Mr Sunak gain the support of three MPs to bring his total to 118, just short of the 120 he needs to qualify for the run-off.Ms Mordaunt gained 10 votes to bring her total to 92, while Ms Truss gained 15 to close the gap and bring her total to 86.Ms Badenoch gained one vote to reach 59 overall, but remained...
July 20, 2022

Tory leadership race: MPs to hold final vote before run-off

Firefighters across Europe have faced scorching temperatures amid a surge in wildfires.
Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe
LONDON — Records have tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave.The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time.Germany saw its hottest day of the year so far while Portugal raised its death toll after days of excess heat.Deadly wildfires have swept the continent. The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned there was worse to come.Heatwaves have become more frequent and more intense, and last longer because of human-induced climate change."In the future these kinds of heatwaves are going to be normal, and we will see even stronger extremes," WMO chief Peterri Taalas said.In addition to record temperatures in the UK, several fire services declared major...
July 20, 2022

Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe

Extreme heat has already spread over Portugal, Spain and France.
WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead
LONDON — Extreme heat in western Europe is causing devastating wildfires in France and Spain, unprecedented drought in Italy and Portugal, and the United Kingdom recorded its highest-ever temperature of just over 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, at London’s Heathrow airport.With temperatures expected to remain above normal until the middle of next week, the World Metrological Organization (WMO) warned that heatwaves will occur more and more frequently, into the 2060s.The pattern is linked to the observed warming of the planet that can be attributed to human activity, raising serious concerns for the planet’s future, the UN weather agency said.“We are expecting to see major impacts on agriculture. During the previous heatwaves in Europe, we lost big parts of harvest. And under the...
July 20, 2022

WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic
Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked
BELGRADE — Tensions have risen between Croatia and Serbia after Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić was prevented from visiting a World War II memorial.Vučić had planned a private visit to the site of the former Nazi concentration camp at Jasenovac, near the Croatian border with Bosnia-Herzegovina.But authorities in Zagreb said it was "unacceptable" that they had learned of his visit through "unofficial channels" and had not been formally notified."We would like to stress that in the planning of any visit by foreign officials the time, nature and program of the visit should be subject to official communication and agreement by both sides,” Croatian foreign minister Gordan Grlić-Radman told reporters."This was not a trip to the seaside, the president of...
July 19, 2022

Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked

Fred Guttenberg, who lost his daughter Jaime in the 2018 attack, reacts in court last year
Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as trial opens
WASHINGTON — A gunman who killed 17 people at his former high school has gone on trial in Florida, with jurors set to decide whether he faces the death penalty or life in prison.Nikolas Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty last year to 17 counts of first-degree murder over the 2018 Parkland shooting.As prosecutors seek the death penalty, defense lawyers are pushing for life in prison without parole.The trial is expected to last four to six months and will be televised.It is a rare case of a mass shooter appearing before a jury in the US, as they are frequently killed by police or take their own lives. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018 is also the deadliest to go before a jury in the country.As prosecutors delivered their opening statement on Monday,...
July 19, 2022

Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as trial opens

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