American power providers are facing supply shortages that stem from increased pressure on the grid due to record-high temperatures, as people boost the use of air conditioning, Reuters reported on Wednesday. According to Refinitiv data, the weather in the US has already been some 21% warmer than the 30-year average. …
Read More »West must brace for ‘long war’ – UK PM
Ukraine’s allies must brace for a prolonged conflict and do all they can to help Kiev prevail over Moscow, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. “I am afraid that we need to steel ourselves for a long war, as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin resorts to a campaign of attrition, …
Read More »‘We don’t know where to run’: South Africans brace for new wave of ‘devastating’ riots after ex-president Zuma jailed (VIDEO)
Rioters ran wild, ransacking large shopping malls and smaller businesses, emptying out ATMs, and setting buildings on fire. As the wave of mayhem died down, residents formed cleaning crews and security watch teams to deal with the aftermath of what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described as one of the …
Read More »Brace yourself, America! Biden reportedly considering increasing domestic spying powers
In a May 3 exclusive, CNN alleged that Joe Biden’s administration is considering using external contractors to track “extremist chatter” by US residents both on social media platforms and via encrypted messaging apps. “Multiple sources” are said to have confirmed that discussions are taking place on the plan, which would …
Read More »‘We are in a war’: French interior minister says country must brace for more terrorist attacks fueled by ‘Islamist ideology’
“We are in a war against an enemy that is both inside and outside,” Darmanin told RTL radio on Friday. He said that France must brace for further tragedy as it fights against “Islamist ideology.” “We need to understand that there have been and there will be other events such …
Read More »Erdogan urges Turks to not buy French goods as companies brace for boycott by Muslim nations
Recep Tayyip Erdogan doubled down on his accusations against France on Monday, officially calling for a boycott of French goods. “Just like they say, ‘Don’t buy good with Turkish brands’ in France, I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French brands or buy them,” Erdogan …
Read More »Armenia tells Azerbaijan to brace for ‘HARSH RESPONSE’ as civilian bus hit & set on fire in cross-border strikes
Azeri forces targeted non-combatants in the small Armenian border town of Vardenis on Tuesday, according to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Armenian Defense Ministry representative. The official uploaded to social media what he said was photographic documentation of the aftermath of a strike by an Azerbaijani unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The images circulated …
Read More »DOLLAR will CRASH in 2021, US should brace for double-dip recession, economist warns
“We’ve got data that’s confirmed both the saving and current account dynamic in a much more dramatic fashion than even I was looking for,” Roach told CNBC. According to him, “The current account deficit in the United States, which is the broadest measure of our international imbalance with the rest …
Read More »Belarus’ anti-government protesters, law enforcement brace for possible showdown on Lukashenko’s birthday (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Crowds of protesters flocked to a spot near a war memorial in the Belarusian capital, gearing for a third massive Sunday rally in a row. They are demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who stands accused of rigging a recent election and of brutalizing members of the opposition. Similar …
Read More »The tour de France to 2018: Thomas scored a brace in the mountains and kept the yellow Jersey
British rider “Sky” Geraint Thomas second day in a row dominates the roads of the Tour de France. A long time favorite status stage belonged to Stephen Kraslice – Dutch attacked from the breakaway and alone rushed to storm the last two mountains of the day. Nine kilometers from the …
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