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- In Pictures: On Campaign Trail: Campaign kicked off on Saturday and will end on June 4 May 22, 2022 10:48 pm Khmer Times Thumbs up for ‘new era’ Asean-US ties From now on, Asean-US relations will no longer be on “auto-pilot” mode as has been the case for the past six years. The total scheduled 10-and-a-half hours of quality time last week that Asean leaders spent in …
- Violence flares across US with 8 killed and dozens shot in weekend of heatwave chaos May 22, 2022 10:47 pm The U.S. Sun EAST coast states saw a surge in gun violence as temperatures rose during a historic heatwave. Eight people were killed over the weekend and several others were wounded in New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Washington DC. 4 Four people were shot and …
- N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency to Prevent Baby Formula Price Gouging May 22, 2022 10:42 pm People "The nationwide infant formula shortage has caused unimaginable pain and anxiety for families across New York — and we must act with urgency," Mayor Adams wrote in his executive order New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency …
- Blackburn, colleagues introduce WWII nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act May 22, 2022 10:37 pm Knoxville Daily Sun Blackburn, colleagues introduce WWII nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act May 22, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC –- U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), …
- As Albanese Heads To The Quad, What Are The Security Challenges Facing Australia's New Government? May 22, 2022 10:34 pm MENAFN (MENAFN- The Conversation) Extreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin's Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping's China, our largest trading partner and rising superpower, is …
- The geopolitical jigsaw puzzle behind Ardern's trip to the USA May 22, 2022 10:22 pm Stuff Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s international analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. OPINION: Jacinda Ardern’s trip to the United States this week has been months in the making. A stop in …
- Buddhist teacher Roshi Joan Halifax and author William deBuys on climate crises as wildfires burn at their doors May 22, 2022 9:54 pm The Independent It was a poignant day in Santa Fe to discuss the climate crisis. Amid the backdrop of several large wildfires burning across New Mexico, including the largest in state history, author and conservationist William deBuys and Roshi Joan Halifax, Buddhist …
- Details revealed for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's US trip May 22, 2022 9:49 pm The New Zeland Herald TravelUpdated 22 May, 2022 09:10 PM3 minutes to read Kiwi expats on what's changed in New York over the past two years. Kiwi expats on what's changed in New York over the past two years. The Prime Minister's Office has released details of …
- UPDATE: Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning May 22, 2022 9:20 pm Arlington Now - Virginia Storm clouds move into the Washington region as the sun sets, as seen from Long Bridge Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Update at 5:15 p.m. — Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. From the National Weather Service: BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE …
- PM, Biden meet to focus on Ukraine, bilateral ties May 22, 2022 8:49 pm Hindustan Times There will be three legs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with United States (US) President Joe Biden in Tokyo — in the bilateral format; under the Quad umbrella; and as part of the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). All …