Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
In Russia, the impact of Ukraine’s missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure from Moscow to the Black Sea and beyond has long been evident. Queues at petrol stations. Fuel rationing widespread. Refineries hit. Drivers in the Russia-annexed Ukrainian peninsula…
Australia-Vanuatu Security Pact Bans Foreign Military Bases, Signals Check on China’s Pacific Ambitions
CANBERRA / PORT VILA (News Desk): Australia and the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu have signed a landmark security agreement that explicitly bars the establishment of foreign military bases on Vanuatu’s soil, in what analysts are widely interpreting as a…
Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Specially-trained search dogs are used to sniff out where potential victims may be located, says Ivory – who has been deployed to relief efforts following earthquakes in Haiti, Japan and…
Will Andy Burnhams devolution plan raise economic growth?
Some analysts have questioned whether those recent productivity figures are reliable, in part, because some of the high growth spots are in residential areas, and that they could be explained…
Australia-Vanuatu Security Pact Bans Foreign Military Bases, Signals Check on China’s Pacific Ambitions
CANBERRA / PORT VILA (News Desk): Australia and the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu have signed a landmark security agreement that explicitly bars the establishment of foreign military bases on Vanuatu’s soil, in what analysts are widely interpreting as a…
Rome Celebrates Vespa Scooter’s 80th Anniversary with Grand Rally
ROME (News Desk): Thousands of riders from across the globe took to the historic streets of Rome on Saturday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Italy’s iconic Vespa scooter, transforming the Italian capital into a vibrant showcase of one of…
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Will Andy Burnhams devolution plan raise economic growth?
Some analysts have questioned whether those recent productivity figures are reliable, in part, because some of the high growth spots are in residential areas, and that they could be explained in part by errors in the data, external. Nevertheless, many economists do think Greater Manchester has performed better than other UK city regions over the…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to explore life beyond cancer diagnosis
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer, describing it as a “chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back”. She completed the endurance event, which sees people climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales over…
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
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Will Andy Burnhams devolution plan raise economic growth?
Some analysts have questioned whether those recent productivity figures are reliable, in part, because some of the high growth spots are in residential areas, and that they could be explained in part by errors in the data, external. Nevertheless, many economists do think Greater Manchester has performed better than other UK city regions over the…
Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say
Red tape is making it “far easier” to cut woodlands down in Wales than to create new ones, a charity has warned. Chris Matts, from the Woodland Trust, said “nature-based systems” are some of the most important tools for tackling climate change, but said bureaucracy was an issue. Government statistics show the number of trees…
Environmental plan is largely off track, warns watchdog
The first is effectively addressing nutrient pollution, which is the main cause of the blue-green algal crisis in Lough Neagh. The report said that pollution by nutrients from agriculture and wastewater was “a longstanding, severe and chronic problem that affects the economy, society and environment”. And it said tackling nutrient pollution was crucial to achieving…
