MIAMI, FLORIDA – The United States is grappling with the aftermath of devastating storms that have caused widespread damage and loss of life. As the winter storm, named Storm Finn, ripped through the country, at least four people lost their lives, with over 890,000 homes left without power. The storm brought with it tornadoes, blizzards, … Read more
A devastating winter storm wreaked havoc across Southeastern Europe and the Black Sea coast, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and several injuries in Ukraine, Moldova, and Russia. The storm, which brought strong winds and heavy snowfall, caused the toppling of trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Ukrainian President … Read more
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China – Former vice chairman of the now-defunct China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), Cai Esheng, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting over 517 million yuan in bribes and for abusing his power, a court announced on Friday. The punishment could be commuted to life in prison if Cai … Read more