In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look at why credit ratings are a big deal for climate-vulnerable nations; check out some options for greener gifting; and meet a robot that’s helping an Alberta town deal with problem geese. CBC | World News
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Former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi injured after falling at an event in Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesperson. CBC | World News
Read More »King Charles briefed by MI5 after Prince Andrew linked to alleged Chinese spy
An emergency meeting was held about the situation involving Prince Andrew with the king’s most senior aides attending. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Russia fires nearly 300 drones and missiles in attack on Ukraine energy sector, Kyiv says
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three years ago. CBC | World News
Read More »Fury after new EU rule hits small UK businesses as they face extra costs
The new legislation is rolled out from today, and some businesses have said that they will have to stop fulfilling orders. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Dozens of Palestinians sheltering in Gaza post office killed in single Israeli strike
An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll on Thursday in the enclave to 66. CBC | World News
Read More »Vindictive, spiteful, strange mother’s actions have landed London teen in Dubai jail
Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, has done absolutely nothing wrong and David Lammy must act to get him back where he belongs. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »UnitedHealth CEO says he understands frustration at ‘patchwork’ U.S. system after exec’s killing
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty mourned the killing of executive Brian Thompson and said he understood public frustrations with the “flawed” U.S. health-care system. CBC | World News
Read More »Police issue Birmingham fairground update as two injured when ride ‘crashed’
Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Centenary Square Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels
A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as lawmakers at all levels of government contend with a rash of reports of unknown craft in the sky. CBC | World News
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