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The West needs an energy alliance
Oped, Published on 03/11/2022
» The old line that "history does not repeat itself, but often rhymes", is an apt description of the evolving relationship between the West and its rivals. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a global superpower, owing to its military prowess. Today, Russia's armed forces appear to be in a dismal state, but the country has become an energy superpower that can use its vast natural-gas reserves as a weapon. Similarly, today's standoff between the West and Russia over Ukraine echoes the Cold War confrontation between authoritarianism and democracy.
Foreign students say Canada is exploiting them for ‘cheap labour’
Published on 01/11/2022
» Some foreign students are accusing the Canadian government of using them as a cheap source of labour and discarding them once they’re no longer needed.
Iran 'throttling' internet to limit protest footage: activists
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» PARIS - Iran is imposing increasingly severe restrictions on access to the internet, albeit still short of a total shutdown, in an apparent bid to limit the sharing of footage of protests which have erupted nationwide, activists charge.
Shifting into the new equilibrium
Business, Published on 24/09/2022
» From our point of view, the global economic landscape in the fourth quarter will be very important. We believe that the coming quarter will bring a shift in the global economic picture to a new equilibrium.
Conflict tourism: Kashmir hottest new destination for Indians
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» SRINAGAR (INDIA) - Standing on a fortified Kashmir street, an Indian tourist poses triumphantly for her husband's camera, clutching the national flag in each hand and flanked by two soldiers carrying rifles.
Zero-Covid hurts 75% of European firms in China
AFP, Published on 21/09/2022
» BEIJING: China's "inflexible" and "inconsistent" zero-Covid policy is crippling European business operations in the country, a major business lobby said Wednesday, warning that the presence of the companies "can no longer be taken for granted".
US rail companies, unions reach 'tentative' deal to avert strike
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» WASHINGTON - A jubilant President Joe Biden announced a tentative deal Thursday to avoid a crippling strike by railroad unions following all-night talks as the clock ran down on threats to disrupt US supply chains in the run-up to midterm elections.
Universal Studios Beijing Cuts Staff as China Sticks With Zero-Covid Policy
Business, Published on 14/09/2022
» When Universal Studios Beijing opened last September after two decades in the making, NBCUniversal and its Chinese joint-venture partner hoped that the magic of Harry Potter would be a source of profits and jobs.
Nord Stream Pipeline Closure Lands Blow Against Europe
Business, Published on 07/09/2022
» Power prices surged, European currencies hit multidecade lows and governments scrambled to contain the economic hit after Russia cut its main natural-gas pipeline to Europe.
Gazprom halts pipeline gas flow in new jitters for Europe
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» LUBMIN (GERMANY) - Russian energy giant Gazprom on Wednesday cuts off its gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for maintenance work, further raising tensions on an already taut electricity market.