/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 554, Part 1 (Thread #700)
submitted by /u/WorldNewsMods [link] [comments]
Day: August 31, 2023
A Resurgent Labour Party Sees Scotland as a Springboard to Power
As the Scottish nationalists stumble, a by-election near Glasgow this fall will test support for the opposition Labour party ahead of Britain’s coming general election.
The U.S. and China Are Talking Again. Where It Will Lead Is Unclear.
Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary, and her Chinese counterparts agreed to continue economic talks, but such dialogues have a disheartening record.
Rare Protests in Syria Summon Echoes of Arab Spring
After 12 years of conflict, anger over growing economic hardships has boiled over. Protesters are demanding the ouster of the authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad and an end to the war.
An Obsolete German Tank Seeks a Second Life on Ukraine’s Front Lines
The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons.
Is Russian sabotage behind 20 recent train accidents in Poland?
After more than 20 train accidents occurred across Poland in recent weeks, authorities believe they have figured out who has been disrupting the rail networks.
As Ukraine and others queue to join, is EU ready for enlargement?
Only since Russian invasion have European leaders started to do necessary calculations, expert saysShe has extended the invitation multiple times but has yet to set a date for the welcome party. “You are part of our family, your future is in our union,…
Labour and Tories ‘out of step’ with cost of living concerns – poll
Labour viewed as better placed to tackle crisis but voters sceptical it is a priority for either partyLabour and the Conservatives have been accused of being out of step with public concern about the cost-of-living crisis, as polling suggested fewer th…
India’s moon landing sets the tone for a new type of space race
The fates met by two small robots on the surface of the moon tell the stories of shifting international politics on their planet of origin.