US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea

posted in: Far East, News

America’s No. 2 diplomat has expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortage linked to the pandemic, and renewed calls for the North to return to talks over its nuclear program SEOUL, South Korea — America’s No. 2 … Read More

German railway: Floods caused €1 billion damage to network

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. File picture by Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via AP Germany’s national railway operator has estimated that last week’s flooding caused damage worth €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse of the extent of the … Read More

After the flood, Germany battles to clear mountains of trash

posted in: Germany, News

German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean up the debris following heavy rainfalls, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo Summary Safe disposal of tonnes of trash to take weeks Germany pioneered modern waste management … Read More

Iran: Protesters Target Khamenei In Anti-Regime Protests – OpEd

Iran’s Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency Massive crowds in Izeh, southwestern Iran, chanted against the regime’s Supreme Leader in protests that started six nights ago against severe water shortages in Khuzestan Province. “Down with Khamenei!” “Khamenei must die!” “We … Read More

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