Britain will step up oil production after Russian import phase out
Britain will step up its production of oil and gas after saying it will ban Russian oil imports at the end of the year, transport minister Grant Shapps said on ...
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Russia, China in ‘strategic convergence’ -Australian intelligence
A “troubling new strategic convergence” between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of “major power conflict” had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia’s intelligence chief said on ...
Shackleton’s ship “Endurance” finally found beneath Antarctic ice, 100 years on
The wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship “Endurance”, which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank some 10,000 feet (3,000 m) to the ocean floor more than a century ago, ...
Iran says Israel will pay for Syria attack that killed 2 Revolutionary Guards
Iran said on Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike in Syria that killed four people including two Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers would be avenged.
Syrian state media said the other two ...
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
Floods that have devastated Australia‘s east coast will be declared a national emergency, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as authorities look to deploy aid and urgent supplies ...
Russian-linked private jet impounded as UK deepens aviation sanctions (Update)
Britain said on Wednesday it had impounded a plane connected to a Russian billionaire under new aviation sanctions which give authorities the power to detain any Russian aircraft and to ...
Ukraine invasion sets back Musk’s dream for cheaper EVs, for now
Surging raw materials costs, made worse by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could set back the dream of Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk and other auto executives to ...
Evacuation from Ukraine’s Sumy to continue on Wednesday
A humanitarian corridor out of the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy will continue to function on Wednesday, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy said.
About 5,000 people rode buses out of the northeastern ...
Texas man guilty for role in assault on U.S. Capitol in landmark win for prosecutors
By Jan Wolfe
A Texas man who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump was found guilty for his role in ...
McDonald’s to temporarily close restaurants in Russia as Moscow’s isolation deepens
By Yadarisa Shabong and Eric Onstad
McDonald’s Corp MCD.N said on Tuesday it would temporarily close its restaurants in Russia, becoming the latest Western company to pause all ...
Jordan’s palace says estranged prince apologises over plot to unseat monarch
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Jordan’s King Abdullah received a letter of apology from former Crown Prince Hamza, who was accused last year of trying to replace the monarch, pledging he ...
Germany vetoes nuclear power extension, aims for LNG terminal in 2024
Germany on Tuesday poured cold water on extending the life-span of its nuclear plants to help cut its reliance on Russian gas, saying it needed instead to build up alternative ...
Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns gasoline prices will rise further
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday banned Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan ...
UK to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022
Britain will phase out Russian imports of oil and oil products by the end of 2022, business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Tuesday, calling on businesses to use the transition period ...
Oil could hit $200 a barrel, says Rystad Energy
Global oil prices could rise to $200 a barrel if Europe and the United States ban imports of Russian oil, analysts at Oslo-based consultancy Rystad Energy said on Tuesday.
Oil prices ...
Zinchenko ‘ready’ to play against Sporting, says Guardiola
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Oleksandr Zinchenko is ready to play in the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Sporting, and that the Ukraine international could ...
Soldiers defending Ukraine’s Odessa give flowers for Women’s Day
They fear a Russian attack is imminent, but soldiers in Ukraine’s Odessa took time to buy friends and family flowers for Women’s Day on Tuesday even though life ...
EU lawmakers to push for ban on new ‘golden passports’, visas for Russians
The European Parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a report urging the EU to ban golden passport schemes by 2025 and immediately stop the issuance of visas and passports to ...
Real ready to restore pride against PSG, Ancelotti says
Real Madrid were hurt by their worst performance of the season in their 1-0 loss to Paris St Germain in their Champions League last 16 first leg and will try to ...
Harsh words, tough action – how companies have rebuffed Russia
Corporate actions to censure Russia after its invasion of Ukraine vary widely and include some measures required by law and some voluntary, with comments ranging from harsh condemnations to more ...
Oil gains as spectre of sanctions on Russian oil spurs supply worry
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent surging past $127 a barrel, as the possibility of formal US sanctions against Russian oil exports spurred concerns about oversupply.
Benchmark Brent crude futures ...
Cryptoverse: The young HODLers keeping bitcoin on an even keel
Bitcoin’s been known to freak out when Elon Musk tweets a broken-heart emoji. So why isn’t it flying off the handle as we seem to stand on the ...
Palladium firms near all-time peak on Ukraine, gold above $2,000 per ounce
Palladium attempted to consolidate off an all-time peak in volatile trading on Tuesday as the Russia-Ukraine crisis fuelled worries of a supply squeeze of the metal, while safe-haven gold also ...
Remorseful Shell abandons Russian oil
Shell stopped buying Russian crude on Tuesday and said it would phase out its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons from oil to natural gas over Ukraine, becoming one of the ...