Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

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Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power ​to cover its own electricity shortages

Romania has been forced to shut down the last working ⁠reactor at its only nuclear plant after drought caused the Danube river to fall to record lows – a rare move that will immediately affect power supplies in neighbouring Moldova.

Drought and record-low water levels have deepened fears of an energy crisis across Europe, which is facing a new summer heatwave.

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Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men – AP News

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  1. Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men  AP News
  2. Former Catholic Bishop Is Convicted of Sexual Abuse, Australian News Outlets Say  The New York Times
  3. Ex-bishop found to have abused young men at the height of his powers  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  4. Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty  The Guardian
  5. Australian bishop convicted of sexual abuse  The Pillar
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Three men executed on same day in US for the first time in 15 years

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Rare scheduling in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama underlines the renewed appetite in US for state killings

Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez was put to death by the state of Oklahoma, in the first of three executions scheduled for Thursday in a rare triple procedure that underlines the renewed appetite in the US for state killings.

Just one hour later, Darrell Hines was put to death by the state of Tennessee, and at 6pm local time in Alabama, that state executed Jeremy Williams.

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Hundreds of tourists rescued by boats fleeing resorts in Greece from wildfires – the-sun.com

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  1. Hundreds of tourists rescued by boats fleeing resorts in Greece from wildfires  the-sun.com
  2. Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort; Croatia also fights blaze  Reuters
  3. 'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation as European wildfires continue  Euronews.com
  4. Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches  Le Monde.fr
  5. Diaspora Hellenes Count Their Losses amid the Ashes in Porto Germeno  The National Herald
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Column | As the total solar eclipse neared, things got weird. Then came the magic. – The Washington Post

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  1. Column | As the total solar eclipse neared, things got weird. Then came the magic.  The Washington Post
  2. See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos  The New York Times
  3. Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse : The Picture Show  NPR
  4. In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999  CNBC
  5. Opinion | The Eclipse at Their Backs  WSJ
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‘Act of terror’: U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank – PBS

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  1. 'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank  PBS
  2. Israeli army tells Palestinians to leave homes in village where settlers besieged houses  BBC
  3. Residents say IDF soldiers leave most homes in Qusra, while settlers still present  The Times of Israel
  4. U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'  NPR
  5. Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos  The New York Times
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Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother used ChatGPT

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District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his family

A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother is being held without bail as authorities investigate a double-murder case that prosecutors say is connected to his use of ChatGPT.

Arjun Aravind, 17, appeared Thursday morning for his arraignment in Concord district court, where a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf to murder and several additional charges.

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Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River – DW.com

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  1. Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River  DW.com
  2. Romania's Nuclearelectrica starts shutting down sole working nuclear reactor over drought  Reuters
  3. Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River  AP News
  4. Record-low Danube forces nuclear shutdown in Romania  Vatican News
  5. Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low  The Guardian
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Sultan of Brunei strips daughter-in-law of royal titles over ‘unbecoming’ behavior – New York Post

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  1. Sultan of Brunei strips daughter-in-law of royal titles over ‘unbecoming’ behavior  New York Post
  2. Senior royal stripped of titles after 'unbecoming' behaviour  Daily Express
  3. The Sultan of Brunei Strips His Daughter-in-Law of Her Royal Titles  Town & Country Magazine
  4. Royal fans urge King Charles to strip Meghan Markle titles after Sultan of Brunei's major step  The News International
  5. Royal stripped of official titles after demonstrating 'lack of respect'  gbnews.com
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Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO – Fox News

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  1. Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO  Fox News
  2. Wildberries under fire: Why is Ukraine targeting a Russian retail giant?  Al Jazeera
  3. Russia estimates Wildberries and seller losses from Ukrainian strikes at US$7-8.5bn  Українська правда
  4. She is Russia’s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.  The Japan Times
  5. The Wild History of the Russian Online Retail Giant Being Bombarded by Ukraine  WSJ
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