German central bank sees the economy stagnating again in the 3rd quarter
Germany’s central bank anticipates that the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will be more or less stagnant again in the current quarter. #press
Hiding beneath normality, daily life in Kyiv conceals the burdens of war
Life in the capital of a war-torn country seems normal on the surface. #press
Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa
Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week. #press
Zimbabwe’s president, a former guerrilla fighter known as ‘the crocodile,’ is seeking reelection
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a former guerrilla fighter and bodyguard who responded to being fired as vice president by unseating long-ruling autocrat Robert Mugabe in a coup. #press
Dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari set to be sentenced to life in prison
A wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari is expected to be sent to prison for the rest of his life when he is sentenced in federal court Monday. #press
Guatemala elects progressive Arévalo as president, but efforts afoot to keep him from taking office
A progressive from outside Guatemala’s power structure was resoundingly elected the country’s next president Sunday in a reprimand to the governing elite over widespread... #press
A tropical storm came to the desert, and migrant farmers faced a new danger
THERMAL, Calif. — As the rain began to pour down Sunday afternoon, Rafael Nuñez got the uneasy feeling he was unprepared. He stepped outside to see rivers running down both sides of his rural road in Thermal, a farming community in... #press
This Week: US home sales, Nvidia earns, durable goods orders
The National Association of Realtors releases its July tally of existing U.S. home sales Tuesday. #press
Sounders put up a dud against Atlanta in return to action
Sounders lose to Atlanta United 2-0 at home in first match since July 30 and first in MLS play since July 15. #press
Rights group says Saudi Arabia border guards fired on and killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants
A rights group alleges that border guards in Saudi Arabia fired machine guns and launched mortars at Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, likely killing hundreds of the... #press
Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results
Donald Trump is doubling down on debunked claims about the 2020 election as he fights criminal charges that he sought to overturn the will of the voters and seeks a second term. #press
Two dead, more hurt in early morning Rainier Avenue South shooting
Two people were killed in a shooting outside a Rainier Avenue South business Sunday morning. #press
Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali
Local officials in central Mali say gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded a dozen others in an attack on a village. #press
In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp
Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media... #press
Kate Markgraf steps down as US Soccer’s women’s general manager
Former defender Kate Markgraf has stepped down after four years as general manager of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. #press
End Seattle City Council’s doom loop of more spending and taxes
The Seattle City Council's report on future new taxes shows an unmistakable pattern: In good times and in bad, the council spent money. #press
Canada wildfire evacuees can’t get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds
Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government. #press
Some things are too toxic to throw in the trash. Here’s how to safely dispose of them
For items that cannot be left at the curb for weekly garbage pickup, local jurisdictions have sites and services where they can be disposed of safely. #press
Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
Iran’s foreign minister has met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease... #press
China’s Evergrande says it is asking for US court to approve debt plan, not filing for bankruptcy
A giant Chinese real estate developer that is struggling to avoid defaulting on $340 billion in debt says it is asking a U.S. court to approve a restructuring plan for foreign bondholders and... #press