The phrase âshadow fleetâ refers to ageing oil tankers that operate under false flags to bypass Western sanctions on Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan crude, a practice Russia has reportedly invested b...
You can get a second-gen (but still worthy) Kindle Scribe for a considerable discount. When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tab...
The US has pledged to pull out of dozens of international organizations and treaties established to advance the protection of the planet. But it doesn't spell the end of environmental action....
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Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the fo...
The UN has condemned the US attack on Venezuela & the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. As the world body calls on the int'l community to "come together" & forcefully reject "undermining a fundamental prin...
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Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time. (Image credit: Juan Barret...
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Maddie Pasquariello, a registered dietitian, warned against popular social media diet trends that become popular in the new year. Sophia Sahara January is a popular time for joining gyms and starting ...
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We had barely entered the new year when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in a brazen raid on the orders of US President Donald Trump. In the early hours of...
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Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, a Venezuelan military complex, after a series of explosions were heard in Caracas. Luis JAIMES / AFP via Getty Images Venezuela accused the US of carrying out strikes ...
Those who had hoped for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado to lead Venezuela were disappointed: The US and Donald Trump are going with former vice president Rodriguez....
The latest attacks on Caracas suggest regime change is top of the White House agenda when it comes to Venezuela. But the ultimate purpose may not be purely to restore democracy....
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Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to late commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Amo...
Leaders of a major Wall Street trade group and DeFi-focused crypto leaders are trying to hash out key disagreements before the market structure bill faces a do-or-die Senate vote next week....
This year, I listened to over 50 tech leaders discuss AI across various conferences, podcasts, and interviews. Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider Over the past year, I listened to more than 50 tech leade...