A large ice chunk fell from the sky and damaged a house in Massachusetts
A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts on Sunday, damaging the roof of the home.
Day: August 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak and Saudi crown prince hope to meet ‘at earliest opportunity’
Leaders discuss plans to ‘progress UK-Saudi cooperation’ amid reports that Mohammed bin Salman has been invited to UK this autumnDowning Street has confirmed Rishi Sunak plans to meet the Saudi crown prince “at the earliest opportunity”, following repo…
Wildfire produces ‘thunder cloud’ as blaze burns in British Columbia
A wildfire in southern British Columbia, Canada, produced a brief “thunder cloud” on Wednesday evening (16 August).
Prague government cancels performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
The announcement comes days after the Prague government said all its coalition parties opposed the concert, calling it ‘insensitive’.
Zelensky extends martial law, casting doubt on fall parliamentary elections
Ukraine is due to hold elections by Oct. 29, but political activity is suspended under martial law and a vote seems impossible given Russia’s occupation of a fifth of the country.
Latvia, Lituania & Estonia boost defences amid Russia threat | Gravitas Highlights – WION
Latvia, Lituania & Estonia boost defences amid Russia threat | Gravitas Highlights WIONNATO must respond to Russia’s provocations in Belarus Atlantic CouncilGravitas: NATO bolsters baltic defences amid Russia threat WIO…
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China Pilots Digital Burials and Funeral Services as Population Ages
Facing a rapidly aging population and land scarcity, the Chinese capital is piloting burial spaces with electronic screens instead of headstones. From a report: When someone dies in Beijing, the body is typically cremated and the ashes are buried behin…
Aleksandar Matanovic, Whose Publishing Company Changed Chess, Dies at 93
Largely self-taught, he became a grandmaster in his 20s and was later a founder of Chess Informant, which revolutionized how people studied the game.