‘I thought I was going to die’ – Venezuelans describe earthquake panic
Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.
Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily – Euronews.com
- Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily Euronews.com
- France intercepts suspected Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of Sicily Le Monde.fr
- France seizes 'shadow fleet' tanker, stepping up pressure on Russia Reuters
- Ukraine seeking extended detention of Russian shadow fleet tanker Deliver – Vlasiuk Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- France Intercepts ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Near Sicily The Moscow Times
Trump describes Burnham as the ‘mayor of a town’ and ‘extremely liberal’ – BBC
- Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal' BBC
- Trump describes Britain’s expected next PM as ‘extremely liberal’ NBC News
- What has Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next prime minister, said about President Trump? CBS News
- Trump Calls Likely Next UK Leader Burnham ‘Extremely Liberal’ Bloomberg.com
- ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham The Guardian
IBM hails new ‘block of flats’ design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
Datacentres are growing target of global climate-related legal cases, report finds
LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollution
The proliferation of datacentres and AI is increasingly at the forefront of environmental litigation around the world, from the US and UK to Chile to Ireland, a report has found.
In an analysis of about 3,600 climate-related lawsuits filed since 2015, the latest annual review of climate litigation by the London School of Economics (LSE) found a growing number of cases challenging the energy sources, water consumption and air pollution of datacentres, all of which have related climate implications.
Continue reading...NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit – politico.eu
- NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit politico.eu
- NATO's Rutte says billions in new defense contracts will be announced at summit Reuters
- Turkey journalists angered after NATO summit exclusion dw.com
- Secretary general ahead of NATO summit to Russia: "We know what you guys are doing and we are better at it" Українська правда
- NATO summit should display unity and pledges to defense, deputy NATO chief tells AP AP News
Russia has a plan to ease the gasoline crisis: lower fuel standards, expand subsidies, and wait out Ukraine’s refinery strikes – Meduza
- Russia has a plan to ease the gasoline crisis: lower fuel standards, expand subsidies, and wait out Ukraine’s refinery strikes Meduza
- Gasoline Price Spike Adds to War’s Economic Toll for Russians Bloomberg.com
- Russian Government Weighs Total Ban on Diesel Exports The Moscow Times
- Russia's parliament approves tax changes to address fuel shortages Reuters
- Rosneft Proposes Oil Firms to Refine 30% of Crude in Russia to Ease Fuel Crunch Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan – New York Post
- Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan New York Post
- Over 10 injured as M7.2 quake hits northeastern Japan, traffic disrupted Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan PBS
- Japan govt. panel urges vigilance after M7.2 quake nhk.or.jp
- Map: 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan The New York Times
Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans
But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.
Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans
But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.
‘They can kill you’: Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa – NPR
- 'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa NPR
- South Africa’s crises will not be solved by blaming migrants Al Jazeera
- What a surge of anti-migrant protests says about South Africa The Economist
- The Camp That Reveals South Africa’s Growing Migrant Crisis Bloomberg.com
- Is xenophobia in South Africa risking investment? DW.com
Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz
Stock markets on both sides of Atlantic up as concerns ease over prospect of another inflationary shock
Oil prices have fallen to pre-Iran war levels as more oil tankers exited the strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell to a low of $72.24 a barrel on Thursday, slightly lower than the day before the US and Israel launched missile attacks on Tehran on 28 February. Prices have fallen more than 20% this month.
Continue reading...Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard – AP News
- Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard AP News
- Iran tells ships in Strait of Hormuz to turn back Financial Times
- Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall NBC News
- U.N. Sets Plan to Evacuate Stranded Ships Out of Persian Gulf The New York Times
- Around $125 Billion of Vessels, Cargo Remain Stranded in Persian Gulf, Allianz Says WSJ
Victorian Liberal MP Matthew Guy denies accusation he assaulted Moira Deeming in incident allegedly captured by CCTV
Police confirm they are investigating as sources close to Guy say he vehemently denies the allegations and is considering legal action
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The Victorian Liberal party is in turmoil just five months out from the state election after MP Moira Deeming accused colleague Matthew Guy of assaulting her at a community event.
Sources close to Guy, the opposition’s public transport spokesperson, said he vehemently denies the allegation, which is being investigated by police, and is considering a defamation legal action against Deeming.
Continue reading...Venezuela rocked by 7.5, 7.2 earthquakes: What happened and what we know
Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage and rescue efforts.
In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes
Caracas airport closed, metro suspended and power outages reported after deadly quakes rock Venezuela.
Three sisters with combined age of 316 discuss the secrets to life
Three Brazilians with a combined age of 316 have been recognised as the world’s longest-living trio of sisters.
Trump says UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham is ‘extremely liberal’
Trump has made his first comment on the UK’s likely next leader describing Andy Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’.