Finland’s outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin has filed for divorce jointly with her husband of three years Markus Raikkonen, they said on Instagram on Wednesday. “We are grateful for the 19 years together and our beloved daughter. We will remain best friends,” they said in separate Instagram stories. Marin and Raikkonen, who until recently worked at a…
Study of Popular Drinks Found 95 Percent Contained Plasticizers
May 10, 2023
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Spanish researchers have found in a study of 75 drink samples that nearly all contained plasticizers—chemical coatings that give plastics their bendy and soft form—and the more sugar that a beverage, the more plasticizer it had. Plasticizers are polymer materials added to plastics for desired flexibility and durability, with bisphenol A, also known as BPA,…
Journalist Working for AFP News Agency Killed in Ukraine
PARIS—French international news agency Agence France-Presse says its Ukraine video coordinator was killed Tuesday during a rocket attack near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Arman Soldin, 32, was with a team of AFP journalists traveling with Ukrainian soldiers when the group came under fire with Grad rockets, the agency said. The rest of the…
Over 3.4 Million Metric Tons of Natural Gas Remain Idled in Europe
May 10, 2023
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A record amount of LNG is currently being idled at sea near Europe as demand in the region has apparently cooled down while supplies remain ample. More than 3.4 million metric tons of LNG have stayed aboard ships on the water for more than 20 days as of earlier this week, according to data compiled…
Biden Admin Sends $1.2 Billion to Ukraine, With Total Military Aid Now at $36.9 Billion
May 10, 2023
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The Biden administration is sending Ukraine a military aid package worth up to $1.2 billion “to bolster [Ukraine’s] air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs,” the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The latest package “underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine’s most urgent requirements by committing critical capabilities—such as air defense systems and munitions—while also…
Biden Admin Sends Another $1.2 Billion to Ukraine, With Total Military Aid Now at $37.6 Billion
May 10, 2023
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The Biden administration is sending Ukraine a military aid package worth up to $1.2 billion “to bolster [Ukraine’s] air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs,” the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The latest package “underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine’s most urgent requirements by committing critical capabilities—such as air defense systems and munitions—while also…
Russia Marks Victory Day With New Strikes on Ukraine, but Pared-Back Parade
MOSCOW/KYIV—Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday and paraded troops across Moscow’s Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War II. In a fiery 10-minute speech in front of the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin thundered against “Western global elites” and said civilization was at “a decisive turning point.” “A real war…
A Serbian Perspective Into the Belgrade Mass Shootings
Commentary The two recent mass shootings in Belgrade, Serbia, have taken the world by surprise. Hence, it is necessary to look into the reasons which may have contributed to or facilitated these tragedies. One of the co-authors of this commentary lives in Belgrade and, thus, is able to provide a Serbian perspective on these tragedies….
Austrian Billionaire’s Jewels Seen Fetching Over $150 Million at Auction
GENEVA—The 700-piece private jewelry collection of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten, the world’s largest and most valuable collection of its kind to come to auction, could sell for more than $150 million, Christie’s said on Monday. Some of its most spectacular pieces include the 90-carat “Briolette of India” diamond necklace by Harry Winston, and…
7 Die as Fires Rage in Swaths of Russia’s Urals
Raging fires have consumed swaths of Russia’s Urals mountains, killing at least seven people, razing hundreds of homes, forcing evacuations and spurring investigations, officials said on Monday. Wildfires are common in late spring and summer across Russia’s vast forests and grassy steppes, but some recent blazes have fanned suspicions of “negligence.” The fires spread to…
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