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Finnish government bars Russians from entering as tourists
Finland announced on Thursday that it would bar Russians from entering as tourists, closing off the last land route into the European Union for people fleeing the Kremlin's military mobilization effort.
The policy takes effect at midnight…
US says ex-Army major and his wife tried to leak military health data to Russia
A former US Army major and his anesthesiologist wife have been criminally charged for allegedly plotting to leak highly sensitive healthcare data about military patients to Russia, the Justice Department revealed on Thursday.
Jamie Lee…
Global economic outlook darkens: WEF report
A global recession is increasingly likely as the cost of living soars and expectations for growth are pared back across all regions, according to the latest quarterly report of the Community of Chief Economists at the World Economic Forum…
U.S. slaps sanctions on China-based companies over Iran oil sales
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies based in China and elsewhere over their alleged involvement in sales of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products.
The move came as Tehran continues to accelerate its nuclear…
Biden warns of ‘substantial’ deaths as Florida reels from storm
US President Joe Biden has warned that Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest storm to hit Florida in the state’s history, as rescue teams raced to save residents trapped by floodwaters, fallen electricity lines and debris.
Biden on…
6 injured in Oakland school shooting, police say
Six people were shot at a campus in Oakland on Wednesday that houses at least three schools, prompting lockdowns and evacuations as police descended on the scene.
The shootings, which left two adult victims hospitalized with…
New Zealand faces ‘triple dip’ La Nina summer, risk of drought
New Zealand is bracing for a third consecutive La Nina summer, which brings the risk of repeat drought in some regions and a marine heatwave.
The La Nina weather pattern, which tends to result in warmer air and sea temperatures around New…
Expansion of SAF training area in Shoalwater Bay on track for 2024 completion
The expansion of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Australia's Queensland state is on track for completion by 2024, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
This, together with the adjacent Greenvale Training Area when it is complete in 2028, will…
New U.S. strategy to enhance Pacific ties amid China’s rise in region
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations through an enhanced diplomatic presence and climate crisis support as part of its first strategy specifically focused on the…
Turkish state banks set to exit Russia’s payment system on US warning
Turkish state banks are planning to exit a payment system used by Russians, a dramatic example of how US secondary sanctions are forcing countries to distance themselves from Moscow.
The three lenders, the only ones in Turkey still…