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NBC News’ Pete Williams Retires After Nearly 30 Years With Network
NBC News’ Pete Williams is retiring after covering the U.S. Supreme Court and the Department of Justice for nearly 30 years with the network. Williams career spanned five U.S. presidential administrations and his reporting was known for being accurate and steady. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands…
Shell profits nearly triple as oil prices surge amid Russia-Ukraine war – BBC News
Energy giant Shell has reported its highest ever quarterly profits as oil and gas prices surge around the world. Shell made $9.13bn (£7.3bn) in the first three months of the year, nearly triple its $3.2bn profit it announced for the same period last year. But the firm said pulling out of Russian oil and gas due to the Ukraine conflict had cost it $3.9bn (£3.1bn)….
World’s true Covid pandemic death toll nearly 15 million, says WHO – BBC News
The Covid pandemic has caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. That is 13% more deaths than normally expected over two years. The WHO believes many countries undercounted the numbers who died from Covid – only 5.4 million were reported. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Covid #BBCNews
Australia reopens borders to international visitors after nearly two years – BBC News
Australia has reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years, bringing joyful family reunions and a boost to tourism. The country imposed some of the world’s strictest travel bans after shutting itself off in March 2020 due to Covid. Australians and some others were allowed to return from late last year, but most foreigners have had to wait. There were tearful…
Tonga tsunami cuts off nearly all island communications – BBC News
A tsunami which hit Tonga has left island communications crippled, with people overseas anxiously waiting for news of loved ones. The underwater volcano erupted on Saturday, about 65km (40 miles) north of the capital Nuku’alofa. The eruption, which was heard as far away as the US, caused waves higher than a metre to crash into Tonga. The authorities have not confirmed any deaths but the…
New Dutch government sworn in nearly 300 days after elections
A new Dutch government has been sworn in nearly 300 days after the elections. After the longest coalition talks in the history of the Netherlands, the government has been formed from the same four parties that were forced to step down last year after a childcare benefit scandal. The Netherlands has become increasingly polarised since the start of the pandemic with nearly weekly anti-government protests,…