The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- Retreating Russian Forces Left Destruction and Documents in Their Wake October 2, 2022With Ukraine back in control of Lyman, a crucial rail hub, signs of the city’s former occupiers are everywhere and residents are just learning about Moscow’s annexation claims.The New York Times
- Fans Fled as Police Fired Tear Gas, Causing Deadly Rush For Exits October 2, 2022Policing experts and human rights organizations are raising questions about why police used the chemical. In the panic that ensued, many were trampled, leaving at least 125 people dead.The New York Times
- Deaths Are Rare at Soccer Games, but Aggressive Policing Can Light a Match October 2, 2022This is not the first time this year that the sport has had to confront the reality that tragedies often result from failures of policing, security and crowd management.Rory Smith
- In Burkina Faso, the Man Who Once Led a Coup Is Ousted by One October 2, 2022Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power in a coup in January. But factions of the military grew frustrated with his handling of a security crisis plaguing the West African nation.Elian Peltier
- Polls Close in High-Stakes Contest for the Next Brazilian Leader October 2, 2022If neither President Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right incumbent, nor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former leftist president, receive more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held later this month.The New York Times
The Guardian
- Brazil elections 2022 live: voting closes in world’s fourth-largest democracy October 2, 2022Latest updates: polls suggest overall majority for Lula‘We want no more hatred’: leftwing ex-president Lula on verge of comebackLive results trackerA Lula victory would represent the latest in a series of triumphs for a resurgent Latin American left, following the election of leftist leaders in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Chile.“I’m going to win these e […]Helen Sullivan
- Australia news live: Syria rescue mission labelled ‘very concerning’, home values fall a fifth consecutive month October 2, 2022Property prices have fallen in all capitals except Darwin, with Sydney seeing the steepest drop of 1.8% in September. Follow the day’s news liveOptus not forthcoming on breach, Tanya Plibersek saysA federal minister has slammed Optus for not being forthcoming with either customers or the government more than a week on from the cyber attack, AAP reports.One o […]Natasha May
- Property prices dropped further in September and falls ‘could accelerate’ again with rate rise October 2, 2022Investors and banks predict RBA will raise cash rate further on Tuesday, while rent increases begin to slow around AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastAustralia’s property prices fell another 1.4% in September as the cost of borrowing increased, and another inte […]Peter Hannam
- Brazil election 2022: live results from the presidential race October 2, 2022Jair Bolsonaro is standing for a second term against former president Lula. Find out how votes are coming in across BrazilLatest analysis and reactionBrazil’s president is elected directly by the 156 million voters; there is no electoral college and no role for the legislature. A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to be elected. If this does not happe […]Seán Clarke
- Unions brand bid to exempt firms with up 500 staff from new rules ‘reckless’ October 2, 2022Government says change would apply to all new regulations and it would look to raise in threshold in futureMinisters are seeking to exempt firms with up to 500 staff from new regulations, with unions warning that they could soon be spared from reporting on gender pay gaps and executive pay ratios in a “cynical and reckless” move.Liz Truss announced on Sunday […]Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
National Public Radio
- The old junta leader makes way for the new in Burkina Faso's second coup of the year October 2, 2022The power grab deepens fears that the political chaos could divert attention from an Islamic insurgency whose violence has killed thousands and forced 2 million to flee their homes.The Associated Press
- Stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia is the latest deadly incident with crowds October 2, 2022Panic and a rush for the exit left at least 125 dead, most of whom were trampled, after the game. Here's a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades.The Associated Press
- How Ukraine ended up with one of the world's largest nuclear power plants October 2, 2022As part of the former Soviet Union, Ukraine was the site of nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons - and the story of those helps tell the story of the country.Julian Hayda
- Stampede in Indonesia at a soccer stadium leaves at least 125 dead October 2, 2022NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Amnesty International's Indonesia Executive Director, Usman Hamid about the soccer stadium stampede that left at least 125 people dead after police teargassed the crowd.Ayesha Rascoe
- What's at stake on election day in Brazil October 2, 2022It's election day in one of the worlds largest democracies, Brazil, and people there and abroad are holding their breath and hoping the result will be respected.Ayesha Rascoe
Al Jazeera
- ‘Dilemma for the Russians’ after surrendering key Ukraine city October 2, 2022Recapture of Lyman city in the east raises questions on how Russia can hold surrounding areas with supply routes cut.
- Will Israel and Lebanon resolve their maritime border dispute? October 2, 2022US mediator offers proposal to clarify contested sea boundaries in gas-rich area.
- Burkina Faso coup: Ousted military leader Damiba ‘resigns’ October 2, 2022Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with 'serious consequences'.
- Rex Tillerson summoned to testify at Trump ally’s trial October 2, 2022Former US secretary of state to testify in the trial of Tom Barrack for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for the UAE.
- Israel praises US plan for Lebanon maritime border deal October 2, 2022Prime Minister Yair Lapid says US proposal 'strengthens Israel's security and economy'.
The Atlantic
- Photos of the Week: Covered Ears, White Night, Target Asteroid September 30, 2022Fog over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, storm damage in Florida and the Philippines, fighting over retaken territory in Ukraine, Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, and much moreAlan Taylor
- The Tech Site That Took On China’s Surveillance State September 29, 2022How did a trade publisher in Pennsylvania become a principal source of investigative journalism on the repressive apparatus Beijing uses against the Uyghurs?Timothy McLaughlin
- A New Generation of Shepherds in the French Pyrenees September 28, 2022A photographer spent time with two young shepherds tending to their flocks in the solitude of mountain valleys.Alan Taylor
- Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Eastern Canada September 26, 2022Recent images of the storm damage in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and NewfoundlandAlan Taylor
- China’s Mistakes Can Be America’s Gain September 26, 2022The United States does not need to take Xi Jinping’s attempt to project power at face value.Michael Schuman
The Economist
- The war in Ukraine is spurring transatlantic co-operation in tech May 12, 2022A COMMAND CENTRE to scan the digital realm for global disinformation campaigns. Standardised plugs for electric cars that will work both in America and in the European Union (EU) and so lower the cost of building the infrastructure needed to decarbonise. A transatlantic team to scout for attempts by China and others to manipulate global technical standards i […]
- How the war in Ukraine is changing Europe’s demography April 28, 2022BEFORE VLADIMIR PUTIN invaded Ukraine on February 24th, many Europeans fretted that their region was getting older and that more people were dying than being born. Europe’s median age of 43 is nearly four years older than that of North America, the next-greyest region. The population of the European Union is expected to peak at just shy of 450m within the ne […]
- Lawsuits aimed at greenhouse-gas emissions are a growing trend April 21, 2022I N AUGUST 2018 ClientEarth, an environmental organisation based in London, paid €20 ($23) for ten shares in Enea, a power company based in Poland. The transaction bought the lawyers at Client Earth a tiny stake in Ostroleka C, a one-gigawatt coal-fired power station Enea was about to build 120km north of Warsaw. It also bought them the standing they needed […]
- Why so much of the world won’t stand up to Russia April 12, 2022WHEN THE leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies held a virtual meeting on April 11th, Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister (no. 1) approvingly quoted President Joe Biden (no. 2) back to himself: “Democracies can deliver,” Mr Modi declared. But when it came to the war in Ukraine, just what it was that democracies should be delivering went unspecified […]
- The invasion of Ukraine is not the first social media war, but it is the most viral March 30, 2022YOU HAVE probably seen the videos from Ukraine. There is the one where Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, stands outside Kyiv’s government quarter in dim light, holding his smartphone with the camera pointed selfie-style at himself and several senior officials. “We are all here,” he declares, days after Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, sent his tank […]