Natural gas prices rose in Europe on Thursday, a day after Russia unveiled a raft of sanctions against energy companies operating on the continent that could further threaten supplies. Among the companies sanctioned by Moscow are former European Union affiliates of Russian state gas giant Gazprom and the Polish owner of a major extension of … Read more
London CNN Business – security Europe energy supplies It seems more shaken day by day. Just 24 hours after Ukraine reduced the flow of natural gas through its territory to Europe, blaming interference by Russian forces, Gazprom suspended supplies through the Yamal-Europe pipeline that runs through Poland, and stopped sending gas to a distributor in … Read more
Southeast Asian leaders this week will head to Washington, D.C. for a summit with US President Joe Biden, seen here nearly participating in the previous ASEAN summit from the White House in Washington, D.C. in October 2021. Nicholas Cam | Afp | Getty Images In the midst of the Ukraine war that These are Washington’s … Read more
When it comes to refugees, the EU’s treatment of those fleeing the war in Ukraine is the exception – to a dark and deadly rule. Millions of Ukrainians who took refuge in the European Union received a very different welcome from those fleeing other conflicts, including the wars in Syria and Afghanistan, where some of … Read more
Colombo, Sri Lanka CNN – Protesters in Sri Lanka burned the homes of 38 politicians as the crisis-hit country descended into more chaos, and the government ordered troops to “shoot as soon as they see it”. In addition to destroyed homes, police in the island nation said on Tuesday that 75 homes were damaged, as … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies during a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on November 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Chancellor of the Exchequer Janet Yellen The US financial system is believed to be in good shape, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine … Read more
On April 28, Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, announced that it would begin displaying the locations of users’ IP addresses on their profile pages and in all responses posted to the site. company framed Feature as a necessary measure to “maintain a healthy and orderly environment for discussion”. According to the official Weibo community … Read more
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has alleged that its top executives faced threats of “physical violence” and coercion while being questioned by India’s Financial Crimes Control Agency, according to a court filing seen by Reuters. Officials from the Enforcement Department (ED) have warned the company’s former managing director in India, Manu Kumar Jain, and current … Read more
President Joe Biden The G7 leaders have already met with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky On Sunday to discuss additional measures the United States and its allies are taking to punish Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The announcement also included new export restrictions against Russia’s industrial sector and nearly 2,600 visa restrictions on … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – As a teenager, Lilith Lovi Belladonna remembers being confused about the relationship between her gender and her male body and tried to suppress any uncomfortable feelings. She hated how strange her body looked and felt, as if she was born with “the wrong parts”. “I didn’t even know, to some extent, that transgender … Read more
