Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries cause fuel shortages, long queues

Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have caused fuel shortage and resulted in rationing supplies. Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a deepening fuel crisis across Russia, with restrictions on gasoline purchases now imposed in 53 regions and motorists facing long queues and rationing, according to a Wall Street Journal…

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‘Focus on your own popularity’: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni fires back at US President Donald Trump’s ‘senseless’ attacks

Trump deepens the dustup with Italy’s Meloni, who says his ‘unprovoked attacks are senseless’ (AP) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump after he suggested she was attempting to boost her domestic political standing by mending ties with Washington, telling the American leader to focus on his own popularity instead….

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‘250-ft gash, poured chemicals’: Donald Trump claims vandals damaged Reflecting Pool

Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool (AP) US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that several arrests were made into the alleged vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He alleged that the vandals severely damaged the recently renovated Pool, claiming that a 250-foot-long gash was carved…

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New book reveals Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun, called Netanyahu a ‘con man’

Newly released booked authored by two NYT journalists reveals some excerpts from Trump’s term in office US President Donald Trump compared himself to some of history’s most feared leaders, including Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon and Hitler, revealed in a book published by New York Times reporters in excerpts reported by CNN.Trump…

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Prohibition hits European summer: France bans booze at music festival as heatwave hits 41°C

A strong heatwave embroils Europe leading France to ban alcohol consumption at certain events (Image source: Reuters) France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.Temperatures of 39°C to 40°C…

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America@250 swathed in red, white, and blue — and green algae

What began as US President Donald Trump’s ambitious $14 million effort to beautify one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks ahead of America’s 250th birthday has rapidly transformed into a spectacle. TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America’s greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent…

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Best proverb of the day: ‘Stop scratching the cockroach’s Scars’. A lesson on moving on as old wounds only give troubles

Old wounds are best left forgotten. A Swahili saying literally translates to ‘stop scratching the cockroach’s scars when translated to English but its deeper meaning teaches us an important lesson on moving on. Cockroaches symbolize survival and their scars are tales of struggles. There is no use in scratching those scars as there is no…

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