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Russia-Ukraine war
Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power…
Iran’s currency hits a record low
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year.On Sunday, people were trying to exchange rials…
Zelensky on Tucker Carlson interview with Putin: ‘two hours of bulls—’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent interview with one of the network’s current hosts.
“I don’t have time to hear…
PepsiCo products are being pulled from some Carrefour grocery stores in Europe over price hikes
PARIS (AP) — Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay’s potato chips,…
Scramble for uranium supplies on new nuclear Silk Road
On the same day Hinkley’s reactor building was crowned, the price of uranium jumped to $85.75 a pound on the spot market.That is the highest level since January 2007 and compares to just $24 per pound at…
Germany’s leader vows to fix a spending crisis that’s worsening gloom in the struggling…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next yearBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business WriterNovember 24, 2023, 10:43 AM ET• 4 min…
JD Vance calls Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine remarks ‘concerning’
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is criticizing newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for comments suggesting Johnson could support additional U.S. support for Ukraine.
“To his great credit, the new Speaker has been a stalwart on…
Biden meets with Mike Johnson to discuss aid for Israel, Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion…
Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise.The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.78 a gallon on Tuesday — about 25 cents…