New Zealand election: Voters goes to the polls in a narrow race
CNN — New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that’s shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and…
Fukushima nuclear waste water: China bans all seafood from Japan after release begins
CNN — China announced Thursday it was banning all seafood from Japan in response to Tokyo’s decision to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant, dramatically escalating…
Japan to start releasing Fukushima wastewater as soon as Thursday
Tokyo CNN — Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials announced on Tuesday, following months of heightened public anxiety and…
Fukushima: IAEA chief ‘completely convinced’ it’s safe for Japan to release treated nuclear wastewater
Tokyo CNN — Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the ocean is safe and there is no better option to deal with the massive buildup of wastewater collected…
UK Royal Household reveals $136 million official expenditure for 2022-2023
CNN — The British Royal Household released its annual financial statement on Thursday, revealing that official spending for the year 2022-2023 exceeded the Sovereign Grant and other royal earned income.…
Nova Kakhovka dam: Flooding turns Odesa coastline into “garbage dump and animal cemetery” after dam collapse
CNN — Beaches in the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa have been closed off after filthy waters from a collapsed dam washed downstream, posing a “genuine threat” to local residents.…
Imran Khan, Former Pakistan Prime Minister, arrested
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary troops who smashed their way into a courthouse in Islamabad to detain him on…
Elderly couple dies after eating poisonous pufferfish in Malaysia
CNN — An elderly couple has died after eating poisonous pufferfish in Malaysia, prompting an appeal from their daughter for stronger laws to prevent others from suffering the same fate.…
Indonesia: Warning issued over ‘dragon’s breath’ viral video trend
CNN — Indonesia is warning people against consuming liquid nitrogen after more than 20 children were harmed eating a street snack known as “dragon’s breath” that’s at the center of…
Ukrainians defiant amid one of Moscow’s biggest missile barrages
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Explosions rattled villages and cities across Ukraine on Thursday, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing at least three people in what Kyiv has called one of Moscow’s…