Author: James Martin
Placeholder while article actions loadIt’s an ironic turn of events. Just as global central banks finally raise interest rates to fight oil-boosted inflation, OPEC+ faces the very same problem policy makers encountered when they loosened monetary conditions to rescue the global economy: the zero bound.For the last year, the oil cartel has been injecting liquidity into the energy market, boosting output in a series of pre-planned monthly hikes. The final boost will come in August. By then, OPEC+ will be running out of spare production capacity.The zero bound is far more conclusive for the oil bloc than for the Federal Reserve, which augmented its economic support…
(CNN) — An iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant has sunk, just days after it was towed out to sea en route to an unspecified destination. Jumbo Kingdom, a three-story vessel, the exterior of which was styled after a Chinese imperial palace, was towed away by tugboats last Tuesday after nearly half a century moored in the city’s southwest waters.The restaurant’s main boat was traveling to an undisclosed shipyard when it capsized on Saturday after meeting “adverse conditions” near the Paracel Islands (also known as the Xisha Islands) in the South China Sea, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Limited said in a statement…
Vikki Spit’s former rock singer fiancé Zion, 48, fell ill eight days after he had his Covid injection, complaining of an “excruciating” headache. Pronounced dead in May 2021, Ms Spit not only lost the love of her life, she also faced financial hardship. Ms Spit, from Alston, Cumbria, said: “I am still heartbroken by the sudden loss of my partner of 21 years. Source link
Pjotr SauerPjotr Sauer reports for us from Zahaltsy:Since the start of the war, the bodies of more than 1,000 civilians have been discovered in the Bucha district, many hastily buried in dozens of shallow mass graves. Ukrainian police believe that about 650 people were shot in what they have described as executions.On Tuesday, local police exhumed the remains of one – believed to be those of a local man – as the aftermath of the Russian occupation continues to haunt the towns and villages around Ukraine’s capital, nearly three months after the invading troops withdrew.The body was found next to…
After a seven-year hiatus, Twitter is once again hosting an in-person . The company is bringing back Chirp, which will take place in San Francisco on November 16th. Chirp was the name of Twitter’s first-ever developer conference back in 2010, though the event was canceled in subsequent years. The last time the company hosted a live developer conference was Twitter Flight in 2015. Since then, Twitter has had a somewhat rocky relationship with developers. The company made a series of API changes in 2018 that were deeply unpopular and poorly communicated. Makers of third-party Twitter clients were particularly affected, and…
After a slow start, Kane Evans is upping through the gears at Hull FC. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall, the prop has now made ten appearances for his new club, and is very much part of a strong pack of forwards. Getting better by the week after shaking off niggly injuries, the Fijian international’s recipe is pretty simple, and its all centred on hard work – even if playing in the scorching French heat. “We’re going well bro, just grafting hard,” Evans told Hull Live. “Our forward pack has made a promise to each other that we’re going…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 255 people in Afghanistan: Rescuers fight to free dozens buried under rubble as scores of homes are destroyed by 6.0-magnitude tremorAt least 90 homes have been destroyed in Paktika province in east Afghanistan in early hours earthquakeRescuers are scrabbling to free dozens of survivors trapped under the rubble after arriving on helicopters The tremors were felt 300 miles away by 119 million people in India and PakistanBy Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 02:06 EDT, 22 June 2022 | Updated: 02:47 EDT, 22 June 2022 Advertisement A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 255…
Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday updated its travel advisory page for Covid-19. Just two new places, both in Africa, joined the crowded “high” risk category. But perhaps more notable this week is the news that two destinations in stubbornly high Europe were downgraded to “moderate” risk.The Scandinavian cultural powerhouse of Sweden and heavily forested and…
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Prince Charles touches down in Kigali in first ever royal visit to Rwanda ahead of Commonwealth meeting where he will represent the QueenPrince Charles has arrived for a Commonwealth Heads of Government MeetingHe arrived with wife Camilla aboard the ministerial jet RAF voyager this eveningArrival comes days after he had privately condemned UK’s Rwanda asylum planRoyal faces potentially awkward meeting with Boris Johnson following remarksBy Rebecca English Royal Editor For The Daily Mail and Jamie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 16:51 EDT, 21 June 2022 | Updated: 01:59 EDT, 22 June 2022 Prince Charles became the first member of the Royal Family…