Source link The swimming leg of the Olympic triathlon in Paris could be delayed or canceled if water quality does not improve in the Seine River, which flows through the French capital, according to the organizers of the event. The river is set to host several Olympic events this summer but has “alarming” bacteria levels, […]
Source link Experts have attributed the shortages in Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana, which produce more than half of the world’s cocoa, to extreme weather The world’s largest cocoa producers, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana, have halted or scaled down processing in major plants amid soaring bean costs, Reuters reported on Thursday, saying the situation […]
Source link The US Defense Department has delivered weapons to Kiev expecting future appropriations to cover replacements, a senior official has said The Pentagon wants the US Congress to allocate $10 billion to compensate for weapons it has delivered to Ukraine and to replenish its own stocks, American media reported on Monday citing senior officials. […]
Source link French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned visit to Ukraine due to security concerns, the French magazine Challenges reported on Sunday. According to the report, the trip was scheduled for February 13-14. Macron was expected to visit Odessa – Ukraine’s top Black Sea port – and later arrive in Kiev, the magazine […]
Source link US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized over a medical emergency on Sunday, the Pentagon announced. According to Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder, Austin was “transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.” DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can […]
Source link Many vulnerable households refrain from using heating due to the high cost of energy, according to the End Fuel Poverty coalition Nearly 5,000 people died in the UK last winter due to living in cold and damp homes as they could not afford the rising energy costs, the latest report from the End […]
Source link British energy giant BP is temporarily suspending all crude shipments through the Red Sea due to recent attacks in the region, joining other major freight firms in the move, the company announced on Monday. In its statement, BP cited the “deteriorating security situation” as Yemen-based Houthi rebels have targeted ships traversing the area […]
Source link The Sovcomflot-owned vessel was due to be unloaded at the Vadinar port last Saturday A Russian oil tanker is unable to unload its cargo due to the latest US sanctions and has been drifting in Indian waters for over ten days, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The Liberia-flagged vessel, which is owned by Russia’s […]