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Russia accuses U.S. of direct Ukraine war role, grain ship anchors off Turkish coast

Russia on Tuesday accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow's invasion anchored safely off Turkey's coast after a problem-free journey.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

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Russia wants 2 prisoners in swap for Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s treatment set to be withdrawn

Judges refused to postpone the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment beyond midday on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Chances of climate catastrophe are ignored, scientists say

A group of top climate scientists say the world needs to think about the ultimate climate catastrophe — human extinction — and how possible it is

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

First Ukraine Grain Shipment Departs Port Of Odessa With 26,000 Metric Tons Of Corn

As concerns of a global food crisis heighten, Ukraine was granted access on Monday to ship its first container of grain, carrying 26,000 metric tons of corn from the port of Odessa to Tripoli, Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2022

US, Allies Hit Russia for ‘Dangerous’ Nuclear Rhetoric Ahead of UN Talks

The United States and its nuclear allies rebuked Russia Monday for "irresponsible and dangerous" talk about possibly deploying nuclear weapons as a review of the keystone nuclear treaty opened at the United Nations. "Following Russia's unprovoked and unlawful war of aggression against Ukraine, we call on Russia to cease its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

African nations expected to make case for big rise in fossil fuel output

Exclusive: leaders expected to say at Cop27 they need access to their oil and gas reserves despite effect on global heating

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022

Return to nuclear deal remains the best outcome for U.S., Iran, the world - Blinken

A return to the 2015 nuclear deal remains the best outcome for the United States, Iran and the world, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at global nonproliferation discussions at the United Nations on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

Archie Battersbee's life support to end tomorrow after parents lose legal battle

12-year-old Archie Battersbee has been in a coma since April - after suffering a catastrophic brain injury. The doctors treating him say that he is brain-stem dead, and that life-support is not in his best interests.

Chronicle Live · Aug 1, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Sir Andrew McFarlane and two other judges concluded there should be no further postponement to the termination of his life-sustaining treatment.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022