International News (Page 987)

Shortly before he invaded Ethiopia in 1935, Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini stated, “I follow my instincts, and I am never wrong.” That war bankrupted the state, but it made him popular with Italians as the restorer of the Italian empire. It also further inflated his ego. In 1940, against the advice of many of…Continue Reading

In SEO, you have access to so much data. But what good is all that data if you aren’t turning it into actionable strategies that have a clear and measurable impact? Used correctly, you can do many things with Google Analytics combined with Data Studio: pulling data, turning it into insights, and then using those…Continue Reading

New business openings in year two of the pandemic were only 1% down from the year before the pandemic (2019), according to Yelp’s COVID-19 Second Anniversary Report. Demand for socially distant/outdoor options also remains above pre-pandemic levels for dining and other activities. New business openings in years one and two of the pandemic. Image: Yelp.…Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes a statement in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 26, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters) Peace negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials commenced early Monday morning on the Ukraine-Belarus border as the Russian military continues its offensive. Ukraine said its objective for the talks, which it agreed to “without preconditions,” are…Continue Reading

A child wearing a face mask arrives at school in New York City, January 5, 2022. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) ‘The science’ has suddenly changed, so kids can go unmasked. And war in Ukraine has distracted us. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE D itching the Covid masks at school and starting 1950s-style air-raid drills wasn’t my idea of a…Continue Reading

TOKYO (AP) — The ruble plunged to a record low of less than 1 U.S. cent and most global stock markets declined Monday after Western nations moved to block some Russian banks from a global payments system. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused markets to swing wildly, given the potential impact on inflation, energy supplies…Continue Reading

A senior U.S. intelligence official says Belarus is expected to send troops into Ukraine as soon as Monday to fight alongside Russian forces that invaded Ukraine last week. Belarus has been providing support for Russia’s war effort, but so far has not taken a direct part in the conflict.  The American official has direct knowledge…Continue Reading

Sign Up For Our Daily Newsletters Front Page Podcast Commentary Question of the Day How would you grade President Biden’s first year in office? Story TOpics Ukrainian servicemen walk by a deactivated Russian military multiple rocket launcher on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday,…Continue Reading

FRANKFURT, Germany – An Austria-based subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Sberbank has been ruled likely to fail after depositors fled due to the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The European Central Bank said early Monday that the bank had 13.6 billion euros in assets at the end of last year, but has experienced “significant deposit…Continue Reading