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There was severe flooding and landslides across most of Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Fiona on Sunday. This was before the storm barreled its way towards the Dominican Republic, a government agency reported. The storm, hitting Puerto Rico five years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, tore up asphalt from roads, swept away a major road bridge, closed airports, swamped cars and dumped so much rain that some rivers rose 20 feet in just hours, according to eyewitnesses. At a news conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi said, “This has been catastrophic.” Carmen Yuln Cruz,…

There was a notable rise in oil prices on Monday. This was due to a weaker dollar and supply concerns ahead of the European Union’s embargo on Russian oil in December. This offset fears of a global recession that could dampen fuel demand. As of 0330 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 60 cents, or 0.7%, to $91.95 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 39 cents, or 0.5% to $85.50 a barrel on Tuesday. Tuesday is the last day to renew the front-month contract. A weaker dollar, which came off multi-year highs last week, supported both contracts, which…

Taitung County in eastern Taiwan was struck by an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). According to data, the earthquake occurred amidst over 60 aftershocks following the quake, without causing any injuries or major damage. Small buildings collapsed, power outages occurred, and water pipes burst as a result of the tremors. According to the Taiwan weather bureau, the quake struck at a depth of 7.3 km (4.5 miles), with its epicentre in Taitung county, a sparsely populated part of the island. The official Central News Agency showed a picture of bottles that had…

There were at least 22 deaths and several injuries in western Nepal as a result of a landslide triggered by heavy rains, officials said on Saturday. As rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find another ten missing people, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki told us that rescue workers had pulled the dead and injured from the silt-covered wreckage of five houses that were buried under mud in Achham district, about 450 km west of Kathmandu. During the annual monsoon rains between June and September, flash floods and landslides are frequent in the Himalayan nation’s mountainous terrain. Flash…

At the 22nd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Varanasi was chosen as the first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2022-2023. SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital Varanasi will promote tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges between India and SCO member countries, according to the Indian External Affairs Ministry. Furthermore, the selection emphasizes the ancient civilizational connections between India and the countries of the SCO, especially those in Central Asia. A number of cultural events will be held in Varanasi during the period 2022-23 as part of this major cultural outreach program.…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released eight wild Cheetahs, which had become extinct from India, in Kuno National Park. Cheetahs which have been brought from Namibia are being introduced in India under Project Cheetah, which is world’s first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project. Five of the eight Cheetahs are females and three are males. Cheetahs were released at two points in Kuno National Park by PM Modi. Also at the event, he met with Cheetah Mitras, Cheetah Rehabilitation Management Group members, and students. In an effort to revitalize and diversify India’s wildlife and habitat, the Prime Minister released…

Annual inflation in the euro area increased from 8.9% in July to 9.1% in August 2022. The rate was 3.0% a year earlier. In August 2022, the annual inflation rate in the European Union was 10.1%, up from 9.8% in July. According to Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, the rate was 3.2% a year earlier. In terms of annual rates, France recorded the lowest rate of 6.6%, Malta posted 7.0%, and Finland had a rate of 7.9%. Estonia recorded the highest annual rate of 25.2%, Latvia recorded 21.4%, and Lithuania recorded 21.1%. There was a decrease in annual inflation…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it will launch a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 50 million children in Africa have not yet received their meningitis vaccinations, raising fears of a resurgence of the deadly disease. A “next generation” vaccine against meningitis will be rolled out in 26 African countries most affected by the disease in a “race against time,” WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said. The WHO hopes to authorize the vaccine by the first quarter of 2023, so…

A carbon reduction pledge of 43% by 2030 and net zero by 2050 was enshrined in legislation signed into law by Australia’s parliament with the support of the Greens party and independents. Reuters reported that the law is a first step against climate change since the Labor Party won power in May. This defeats a conservative government that had been criticized for being a global laggard. It will be more challenging for the government to pass more environmental legislation. “The passage of climate change legislation sends a message to the world that Australia is serious about driving down emissions, and…

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. He is visiting the UAE on an official business trip. As part of the meeting, the sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between UAE and EU member countries. Several regional and international issues of mutual concern were discussed between the UAE President and Michel. During the meeting, participants discussed the importance of hosting the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in 2023 as well as the UAE Net Zero Initiative by 2050. They also discussed the UAE’s proactive efforts and role…