A smart meter next to an energy bill
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Russia responds to hype over US prisoner swap offer
The interests of both sides must be taken into account during talks on a possible exchange, Moscow says There have so far been no tangible results in negotiations on swapping…
Warsaw mulls cutting down on Christmas lights
The authorities want to demonstrate to people that they need to save energy, the mayor of the Polish capital says The Warsaw city administration is mulling the idea of limiting…
Rare July rain in Qatar as storms hit Gulf
Heavy downpours hit Qatar and other parts of the Gulf in unusual July weather. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
US economy shrinks for a second quarter, fuelling recession fears
The fall in US GDP comes on the heels of the Fed raising interest rates, as Chair Powell says growth needs to slow. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
Cow dung gas can’t replace Russian fossil fuel, expert says
Energy generated from organic waste won’t cover even half the gas Germany gets from Russia, a trade group expert says Despite some hopes, the gas produced from manure cannot alone…
What’s next for the January 6 investigation – and for Democrats?
Republicans are focusing the debate on crime and inflation ahead of November’s vote. What is the Democratic platform? Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
Pink diamond found in Angola believed to be largest in 300 years
The 170-carat ‘Lulo Rose’ was found at the Lulo diamond mine. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
Sport in brief: July 28, 2022
Men’s football: Linfield crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after Kirk Millar was sent off in the 20th minute of their 8-0 thumping at Norway’s Bodo/Glimt. The…
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya, center, celebrates the wicket of Oakistan’s Abdullah Shafique during the first day of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, July 16, 2022
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya, center, celebrates the wicket of Oakistan’s Abdullah Shafique during the first day of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle, Sri…
Russia fines US-based online dating service
Tinder, along with WhatsApp and Snapchat, has been ordered to pay millions of rubles for refusing to comply with Russia’s data localization law A Moscow court has fined the entities…
Timofey Bordachev: The UN is no longer fit for purpose, but should it be abolished or reformed?
The global body was created by the winners of humanity’s most destructive war, but that was 80 years ago The United Nations is a product of Western intellectual common sense,…
War looms large as Yemeni children head back to school
Thousands of teachers receive no salaries in Yemen, and many children drop out to work or fight. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
Bomb threats cause disruption in schools across New Zealand
Hoax calls prompt police investigation amid suggestions of an overseas cyberattack. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest
G7 calls on Myanmar to refrain from more ‘arbitrary executions’
The group was the latest to condemn the execution of pro-democracy activists by Myanmar’s military-led government. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Linkedin Pinterest