Ukrainian officials say Russian forces are shelling villages around Svatove, a major conduit for supplies to Moscow’s forces in the east.
Month: October 2022
Shetland Cut Off From the World After Undersea Cable Breaks
The remote archipelago became even more so with phone and internet service disrupted.
Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer
A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.
As War Rages, a Ukrainian Family in Michigan Holds On to Home
Amber Galkin and her children find themselves navigating complicated connections with their homeland as they embrace a new national identity.
U.K. Live Updates: Liz Truss Resigns as Prime Minister
Her departure, after six weeks in office, came as virtually all of her signature tax cuts were being reversed, a stark repudiation of her leadership.
Russians Start to Flee City Near Occupied Nuclear Plant, Ukraine Says
Russians are leaving the southern city of Enerhodar, Ukrainian officials said, raising doubts over Moscow’s ability to retain control of the neighboring Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility.
Liz Truss Fires Home Secretary Suella Braverman After Email Breach
Britain’s prime minister dismissed Suella Braverman after an email breach. Ms. Truss was also grilled in Parliament over her repudiated budget.
Bread Prices Skyrocket as Inflation Grips Europe
The elevated costs of flour, nuts, eggs and even electricity are forcing bakers to increase their prices and cut their production.
Putin Declares Martial Law in 4 Areas of Ukraine as Russian Proxies Move Civilians in South
Pro-Kremlin officials said they would move tens of thousands out of Kherson as Ukrainian forces press toward the key southern city.
Britain Scales Back Foreign Aid, Threatening Progress in Global Health
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.