St Lawrence Seaway closes after workers go on strike
Great Lakes ports cut off from Atlantic until agreement reached
Day: October 22, 2023
Switzerland projected to shift to right in national elections
Switzerland’s national elections saw the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) gain an increased share of the vote, driven by concerns about immigration and political correctness. The SVP campaigned on preventing population growth and addressing econom…
Iran arrests lawyer at funeral of girl who died after metro incident – The Guardian
Iran arrests lawyer at funeral of girl who died after metro incident The GuardianHijab Law Cost Another Young Woman Her Life, Nobel Laureate Says Voice of America – VOA NewsDefiant Iranians Ignore Warnings, Stage Fresh Protests Af…
2 killed, 3 injured in power plant blast near Tehran
In a devastating incident that sent shockwaves through the burgeoning town of Parand near the capital Tehran, an explosion at the local power plant has left two persons dead and three others injured.
5.2 magnitude earthquake in Nepal damages dozens of homes, causes a landslide
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake and some aftershocks damaged nearly two dozen houses in the hilly Dhading district near Nepal’s capital Sunday, an official said.
Manhunt continues for judge killer after suspect’s car found
Multiple agencies looking for 49-year-old Pedro Argote accused of fatally shooting Judge Andrew Wilkinson
Norway’s 86-year-old king tests positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms
Norway’s 86-year-old King Harald V has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms.
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 22, 2023
This week on “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins amid dramatic developments in the Middle East as Israel steps up air and artillery strikes in Gaza as well as the occupied West Bank. Plus, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on the…
UK records a fourth death linked to a storm that battered northern Europe
A storm in northern Europe has claimed a fourth life in Britain, as a woman in her 80s was found dead in her home in Chesterfield due to flooding. The storm, named Babet, has brought gale-force winds, heavy rain, and sea surges to the region. In total,…