Giorno: 14 Giugno 2023

Dems dismiss ‘worthless’ calls to probe Biden-Ukraine rumors but argue Trump indictment is not political

House Democrats this week dismissed allegations President Biden improperly accepted money from a Ukrainian company during the Obama administration, but defended his administration for charging his likely 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump, with crimes. “I’ve seen a lot of allegations against President Biden by MAGA Republicans, but the truth is they’ve amounted to nothing. […]

Woman starts knocking inside coffin during her wake: ‘Gave us all a fright’

An Ecuadorian woman declared dead at the age of 76 woke up five hours into her remembrance service and started knocking inside her coffin. Doctors declared retired nurse Bella Montoya dead following a possible stroke and cardiopulmonary arrest. She did not respond to resuscitation efforts, Ecuador’s health ministry said. The family gathered at a funeral […]

Putin admits Russia lacks drones, other weapons in war against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Tuesday that Russia is lacking in drones and other equipment in its war against Ukraine. Putin made the remarks during a meeting with war correspondents. The despotic leader told state media that things were missing in Russia’s “special military operation.” “These are high-precision ammunition, communications equipment, aircraft, drones, and so […]

Nigerian ruling party holds parliament as new leaders elected

Nigeria’s ruling party retained leadership of the West African nation’s parliament with the election Tuesday of its consensus candidates as Senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives. Godswill Akpabio was elected to lead the Senate and Tajudeen Abbas was picked as House speaker before members of parliament who won February elections were sworn […]

Farmers use AI to identify pests, protect crops

Farmers in the United Kingdom have started using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help monitor their fields and protect them from dangerous creatures — such as animals and insects. “It’s pretty much like having a real human sitting here 24/7 and listening when we tell it to listen,” developer Conrad Young said of his Chirrup […]

Chinese lending rate cut generates 3% oil price hike

Oil prices climbed over 3% on Tuesday on hopes for growing fuel demand after China’s central bank lowered a short-term lending rate for the first time in 10 months, boosting crude prices after steep losses the previous session. The rate cut is aimed at adding momentum to a hesitant post-pandemic recovery in the world’s second-largest […]

Guerra Ucraina – Russia, le news di oggi. Zelensky incontra capo Aiea su rischi Zaporizhzhia

Read More Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky ha incontrato a Kiev Rafael Grossi, direttore generale dell’Agenzia internazionale per l’energia atomica (Aiea), per discutere i rischi per la centrale nucleare di Zaporizhzhia dopo il disastro della diga di Kakhovka. Secondo l’ufficio del presidente, riporta l’agenzia Kyiv Indipendent, Zelensky ha elogiato la decisione di Grossi di visitare […]

US Needs to Lend More to IMF, Other Global Institutions to Bolster Influence: Yellen

Read More The United States needs to have a greater leadership role in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions to support impoverished countries and limit China’s influence, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee, defending a proposal to bolster the government’s participation in the IMF’s […]