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Europe huddles down for a winter without Russian gas
Europe huddles down for a winter without Russian gas
World
by  AFP

Woolly socks and thermostats turned down a notch: Europeans are preparing for a difficult winter without gas supplies from Russia, part of the fallout from the war in Ukraine. - 'Operation Thermostat' - The gas supply from Russia to Germany from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline has already been drastically cut back.

On Ukraine's front line, no end in sight
On Ukraine's front line, no end in sight
World
by  AFP

On the front line south of the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, a 40-year-old combat medic nicknamed "Doc" is preparing to mark the six month anniversary of Russia's invasion in a trench. - A third front - In Mykolaiv, the war now seems like nothing new.

Royal rebel elevated to 'saint': Diana 25 years after death
Royal rebel elevated to 'saint': Diana 25 years after death
World
by  AFP

From her engagement to Prince Charles as a shy teenager to her roles as doting mother, humanitarian and global celebrity, Diana's turbulent 36-year life still captivates people around the world. Heir to the throne Prince William was born the following year, followed by Prince Harry two years later.

After six months of war, what's next for Ukraine?
After six months of war, what's next for Ukraine?
World
by  AFP

Six months after Russian forces launched what they hoped would be a blitzkrieg invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has turned into a grinding campaign of daily air strikes and battles with no clear endgame in sight. - Military hardware and intelligence data from Europe and the US have allowed Ukrainian forces to slow -- but not stall -- Russian forces in the Donbas and along the Black Sea coast.

Markets looking for clarity but tuning out Fed message
Markets looking for clarity but tuning out Fed message
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US central bankers have been hammering home a single message: Interest rates will rise until inflation begins to come down. Stocks on Wall Street have risen for four straight weeks, despite a string of officials repeating the message that rates will continue to rise, even though annual inflation slowed in July as oil prices fell.

Rodman planning Russia trip for jailed Griner: report
Rodman planning Russia trip for jailed Griner: report
World
by  AFP

Eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia in an effort to seek the release of imprisoned WNBA player Brittney Griner, NBC News reported on Sunday. "I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl," Rodman told NBC. "I'm trying to go this week."

Five pilgrims killed in landslide at Iraq Muslim shrine
Five pilgrims killed in landslide at Iraq Muslim shrine
World
by  AFP

Rescue workers searched through the rubble of a Shiite Muslim shrine in central Iraq into Sunday night, after a landslide killed at least five people including a child. - 'Mobilise all efforts' - Iraqi President Barham Saleh on Twitter called on the "heroic" rescue workers to "mobilise all efforts to save the trapped people".