Mass public gatherings have been rare in Iraq since security forces and militia groups stifled anti-government protests last year and amid regular government curfews to combat the spread of COVID-19. Nevertheless, thousands hit the streets last week to denounce Israeli military action in Gaza despite government calls for Iraqis to stay at home during the extended Eid break.
The foreign ministers of the eight Arctic countries Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the US gathered in Iceland last week for the Arctic Council ministerial meeting. The council, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is the international community’s premier forum to address Arctic-related issues. It is strictly intergovernmental
Biden Shift Brings Nord Stream 2 Closer, But Hurdles Remain
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(Bloomberg) A natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany edged closer to completion after the Biden administration loosened sanctions of the controversial project, but significant hurdles remain before the fuel can start flowing under the Baltic Sea.
(Bloomberg) A natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany edged closer to completion after the Biden administration loosened sanctions of the controversial project, but significant hurdles remain before the fuel can start flowing under the Baltic Sea.
Bidenâs change in stance from Donald Trumpâs fierce opposition to the pipeline means Nord Stream 2 will likely get finished as soon as this year. But the sanctions left in place could make it hard to gain all the necessary approvals to start operations. This yearâs German election, where the Green Party are contenders to lead the next g
Hurricanes to Pound Atlantic in Active Season, U.S. Says
May 21 2021, 9:27 AM
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(Bloomberg) Another overactive hurricane season could be in store for the Atlantic this year, with government forecasters predicting as many as 20 named storms after a record number slammed into the U.S. mainland in 2020.
(Bloomberg) Another overactive hurricane season could be in store for the Atlantic this year, with government forecasters predicting as many as 20 named storms after a record number slammed into the U.S. mainland in 2020.
In all, six to 10 hurricanes could form in the six-month season that starts June 1, with three to five becoming major systems packing winds of 111 miles (179 kilometers) per hour or more, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. A normal season produces 14 named storms.
LOS ANGELES: From the sound of horses’ hooves on the day of Princess Diana’s funeral, to chases by paparazzi when he was a child in the back of a car, Prince Harry is still haunted by the trauma of losing his mother. Speaking in detail of how he failed to deal with her loss for more than a decade, Harry says in a new TV documentary series that the fear of also losing his wife