Worst drought in recent Polish history likely: hydrologist

The lack of precipitation last winter and this spring, has left Poland in danger of experiencing the worst drought in recent history, warns Vice President of the Polish Academy of Sciences and hydrologist, professor Paweł Rowiński. According to the Institute … Read More

Australia fires: Life during and after the worst bushfires in history

Australia experienced the worst bushfire season ever in 2019-2020 with fires blazing for months in large parts of the country. Around 126,000 square kilometres of land and thousands of buildings were destroyed and at least 33 people died. Many animals were injured … Read More

Yemen is hit by once-in-a generation floods; tens of thousands of families lose everything

See the United Nations report here. Sana’a, 26 April 2020 – Initial reports indicate that more than 100,000 people across Yemen have been impacted by torrential rains and flooding since mid-April. Health authorities in Aden Governorate, one of the hardest-hit areas, … Read More

Trump and Putin issue rare joint statement promoting cooperation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of U.S. and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi Germany as … Read More

Russia concerned about US threats to Iran: Ryabkov

Sergei Ryabkov Tehran (ISNA) – Russia is concerned by the US threats to Iran amid tensions in the Persian Gulf and is calling on both sides to exercise restraint, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday. According to … Read More

Kim Jong Un is in ‘vegetative state’, Japanese media claims; China medical experts dispatched to North Korea

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 24 April 2020

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Greetings from Tyler, Believe it or not, there is some news that’s not related to the media’s obsession with the latest “gift” from China.  Reeling from fears of the sickness and reactions to heavy-handed orders that sometimes defy common sense, … Read More

Top Israeli prof claims simple stats show virus plays itself out after 70 days

Isaac Ben-Israel, who is not a medical expert, says analysis worldwide shows new cases peaking after about 40 days, slams economic closures; leading doctor dismisses his claims. Isaac Ben-Israel (Photo credit: Courtesy) A prominent Israeli mathematician, analyst, and former general … Read More

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