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Salman Rushdie’s ‘road to recovery has begun,’ author’s agent says, as stabbing suspect
"He's off the ventilator, so the road to recovery has begun," Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, told CNN on Sunday. "It will be long -- the injuries are severe. But his condition is headed in the right direction." "Though his life changing injuries are severe, his usual feisty & defiant sense of humor remains intact," the statement said.Rushdie…
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UK weather: warning of floods from thundery showers after drought
After the driest spell for almost 50 years, the UK is now being warned to expect flooding from thundery showers that will offer little relief from the drought.The flood alert follows days of extreme heat warnings and the official declaration of a drought after the longest nine-month dry spell since 1976. Meteorologists warned that downpours are…
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‘China threat’ emerges in elections from UK to Australia
LONDON (AP) — It’s not just the economy. While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U.K. and Australia to the U.S. and beyond: the “China threat.”The two finalists vying to become Britain’s next prime minister, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, clashed in a!-->!-->!-->…
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1 dead, 17 hurt in crash during fundraiser for fire victims
BERWICK, Pa. (AP) — One person was killed and another 17 people injured when a vehicle struck a crowd gathered at a Pennsylvania bar for a fundraiser for victims of a house fire that killed 10 earlier this month, authorities said. The suspect then killed a woman in a separate incident, police said.The crash occurred outside the Intoxicology!-->…
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Iraqi army commends France’s support in fighting ISIS – Iraqi News
Baghdad (IraiNews.com) – The Iraqi army commended on Sunday the support provided by France in the fight against ISIS terrorist groups, according to the statement of the Iraqi Ministry of Defence cited by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The statement mentioned that the Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah,…
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First ship carrying Ukraine wheat under UN deal docks in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The first ship carrying Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a U.N.-brokered deal arrived in Istanbul on Sunday, the Joint Coordination Centre based in the Turkish city, said.The Belize-flagged vessel is the first to carry wheat from Ukraine through the Black Sea since Russia's invasion. The Sormovsky was loaded with…
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Russia uses FBI Trump raid to ‘foment discord’ and ‘amplify tensions’ in US, expert says
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Russian state media outlets have been offering words of support for Former President Donald Trump amid the FBI raid of his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida in an attempt to sow discord in the U.S."The Russians understand that Donald Trump is a hot button in America and they use their narratives to foment…
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Earthquake rocks western Turkish town Kuşadası, no casualties
No casualties or damage were reported after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Kuşadası, a town in the western Turkish province of Kuşadası on Sunday.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that the epicenter of the earthquake which occurred at 6:24 a.m. local time was in the Gulf of Kuşadası in the…
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An invasive species threatens Ontario’s wine and grape industry. Here’s what you should
An invasive insect species has the potential to do millions of dollars of damage to Ontario's wine and grape-growing industry, experts say.The spotted lanternfly was recently detected in New York state, not far from the Niagara wine-growing region.There is cause for concern, and this insect "really likes to feed on grape vines," said Emily…
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Ukraine targets Russian soldiers threatening Europe’s largest nuclear power plant
Russians threatening Zaporizhzhia are "special targets"G7 nations call on Moscow to withdraw troops from plantFear of nuclear catastrophe unless fighting stopsRussia warns it may cut bilateral ties with United StatesMore grain ships depart UkraineKYIV, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at Europe's largest nuclear…
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