Attack Author Salman Rushdie stabbed at event in New York state Writer who spent years in hiding because of Iranian fatwa was on a ventilator on Friday night 2 min. 13.08.2022
Climate crisis Drought declared in England amid extreme hot weather Data from late July shows that 47% of European Union countries are also facing drought 3 min. 12.08.2022
Donald Trump Trump calls for release of search warrant documents used in raid DOJ asked a judge to release the warrant and FBI receipt; AG Garland said he ‘personally approved’ seeking the warrant 3 min. 12.08.2022
USA Trump says he’s taking fifth amendment in asset probe New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether the Manhattan-based Trump Organization manipulated asset valuations 2 min. 11.08.2022
War Ukraine wins payment pause for $20 billion of foreign bonds Ukraine’s wide-ranging restructuring talks have generally benefited from international goodwill toward the war-torn country 2 min. 11.08.2022
Ukraine war Police raid home of Russian TV journalist who protested war A criminal case under Russia’s “fake news” law was opened over a protest Marina Ovsyannikova staged near the Kremlin last month 10.08.2022
Energy UK plans for blackouts in January in emergency energy plan If the winter is particularly cold, Britain may have to rely increasingly on pipeline shipments of gas from mainland Europe 4 min. 10.08.2022
Inflation Biden tax proposals fall short of OECD standards for minimum rate Inflation Reduction Act leaves gaps that mean 15% business rate is not in line with global deal 5 min. 09.08.2022
Ukraine war Russia is scouring the globe for weapons to use against Ukraine The passage of a sanctioned cargo ship from Syria to a Russian port shows how Moscow is bringing equipment home again 7 min. 09.08.2022
Economy UK heading for recession even with Truss tax cuts - BOE The Bank of England forecasts, which anticipate a five-quarter recession beginning in the final three months of 2022, are based on the government’s current tax and spending plans 09.08.2022
