ERIKA JOHNSON
Erika has been writing stories since high school as a campus journalist to college. After pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, she was employed in a local newspaper, radio station, and finally in this esteemed organization wherein she embarks on investigative reports.
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Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
A new scientific study warns that the Western United States will experience more frequent and intense fire-flood cycles by 2100. As climate change progresses, burned regions are likely to face multiple extreme rainfall events within five years, dramatically increasing flood and mudslide risks in states like California, Colorado, and Oregon.
European inflation soars to a record 7.5% on fuel, food costs.
Eurozone consumer prices surged to a record 7.5% in March, marking the highest inflation rate since 1997. Rising energy and food costs, fueled by the conflict in Ukraine, are squeezing household budgets and forcing central banks to consider aggressive monetary policy responses.
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A devastating cyberattack on Viasat's satellite network disrupted internet services for thousands in Europe, targeting Ukraine's government communications during Russia's invasion, with widespread impacts on broadband and wind turbine operations.
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Climate activists from Fridays for Future movement staged global protests across multiple countries, calling for systemic change and criticizing G20 nations' continued fossil fuel support while connecting environmental activism with peace efforts.
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
The European Union and United States have reached a preliminary agreement to ease data transfer restrictions, allowing European personal information to be stored in the US. President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen announced the breakthrough during Biden's Brussels visit.
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
President Biden and Western allies announced new sanctions and humanitarian support for Ukraine, pledging $1 billion in supplies and offering to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Leaders discussed potential responses to potential chemical or nuclear threats from Russia.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of defense companies, hundreds of parliament members, and the chief executive of Russia's largest bank. The move aims to increase pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine and restrict its economic capabilities.
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
Russia will partially reopen its stock market with heavy trading restrictions, nearly a month after shares plunged on February 24 following the Ukraine invasion. Trading will be allowed for 33 of 50 companies in the MOEX Index, including Aeroflot, Gazprom, and Rosneft, as the country attempts to stabilize its financial markets amid Western sanctions.
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that countries considered unfriendly must now pay for Russian natural gas exclusively in rubles. This move comes in response to Western sanctions and asset freezes, with Putin arguing that existing payment methods undermine trust in traditional currencies.
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
British inflation surged to 6.2% in February, the highest since 1992, driven by soaring energy bills and petrol prices. The Office for National Statistics reports widespread food price increases, intensifying financial pressure on households and creating challenges for the government's economic strategy.
