Source link Austrian Energy Minister Leonor Gewessler has revealed a plan to eliminate the country’s energy reliance on Moscow in less than half a decade, the Kurier newspaper reported on Friday, citing the draft legislation. The sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict do not target gas imports. Nevertheless, Russian […]
Source link Health authorities have issued an advisory as cases of human leptospirosis have hit a record high New York City health authorities have recorded a significant rise in cases of human leptospirosis, a disease caused by contact with the urine of animals, particularly rats. According to an advisory issued by the city’s Department of […]
Source link Tokyo’s deputy UN envoy has lashed out at Russia’s “nuclear rhetoric” instead Japan has condemned Russia for what it perceives as “nuclear threats,” recalling that it was the only country in history to come under an atomic bombing. However, it did not mention that it was the US – its current ally – […]
Source link The incident took place in a suburb of Sydney, with locals advised to stay away from the area At least four people have been killed in a suspected stabbing incident in Westfield Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney, local media reported on Saturday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on […]
Source link Washington and London have limited trading of Russian aluminum, copper and nickel on their exchanges Washington has banned the import of Russian-origin aluminum, copper and nickel into the United States, and coordinated with the UK to crack down on the trade of those metals on global exchanges. The decision will affect metals produced […]
Source link One person was killed and 13 injured when a stolen 18-wheeler rammed into Texas Department of Public Safety office A convicted felon has allegedly rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) office, killing one person and injuring 13 after he was denied renewal of his commercial driver’s license […]
Source link The ex-president has called for providing only loans, not gifts, and insisting that European allies match US funding Former US President Donald Trump has suggested that he wouldn’t be opposed to Congress approving more aid to Ukraine as long as the assistance is given in the form of loans, rather than gifts. He […]
Source link American air carriers have argued that use of Russian air space gives their Chinese rivals an “artificial” cost advantage US airlines have tried to fend off increased competition from Chinese rivals by appealing to President Joe Biden’s administration for help, arguing that Beijing has given its carriers unfair advantages through “anti-competitive” policies and […]
Source link American ships and troops in the Middle East prepared for a likely Iranian attack on Israel on Friday, as President Joe Biden urged Tehran to change its mind. Iranian leaders have vowed to “punish” Israel for the April 1 airstrike on the consulate in Damascus, Syria that killed seven officers of the elite […]
Source link Germans should blame Moscow and not Berlin for high energy prices, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published on Friday. He claimed the embargo against Russia was necessary for defending Europe from “imperialism.” Speaking with Die Tageszeitung, Scholz defended his government’s policy of unequivocal support for Ukraine. “It’s about defending Europe’s peace […]
Source link The party reportedly diverted donations to cover the president’s legal fees while blasting Donald Trump for doing the same thing The Democratic Party has reportedly diverted political donations to help cover legal costs incurred by Joe Biden while he was being investigated for mishandling state secrets – even as the US president’s reelection […]
Source link Section 702 of the FISA act was reauthorized despite fierce resistance from former President Donald Trump The US House of Representatives has voted to renew a surveillance act that allows the government to spy on American citizens without a warrant. Pro-Trump Republicans blocked an earlier version of the act, but were persuaded to […]
Source link Carrying out prohibited transactions and trade with Russia will now be considered a criminal offence, according to a new law The Council of the European Union adopted a law on Friday that criminalizes the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions. According to a press release published on the council’s website, the law covers […]
Source link The rally has been attributed to rising tensions in the Middle East that have spurred safe-haven demand The price of gold reached an all-time high on Friday, soaring above $2,400 per ounce as a global safe-haven rush continues. Spot gold prices rose 2.4% to a record high of $2,431.52 per ounce before pairing […]
Source link Two decades after a US torture scandal made headlines, a lawsuit against the military contractor involved is going to trial Twenty years on from reports that the US military was torturing prisoners at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison, three survivors will finally get a chance to bring their claims before an American jury. A […]