Category: Nations
Holy Fire descends in Jerusalem church on Holy Saturday
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. More than 2 thousand pilgrims from different countries gathered for the ceremony in the temple https://tass.com/society/1604819
Read MoreMoscow calls for restraint, ceasefire in Sudan
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Foreign Ministry pointed to the concern of the Russian side about the “dramatic events taking place in Sudan” https://tass.com/politics/1604831
Read MoreWhy China’s trade outlook has its industry workers worried that the ‘good days’ are gone
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Global supply-chain shifts and weakened demand are raising concerns in China’s shipping industry, with some workers looking to change careers in the face of what they fear could be a difficult year for the…
Read MoreBiden’s ambitious climate plan for EVs faces these big hurdles
Washington Post Many pieces must fall into place for electric vehicles to be the majority of those sold in the U.S. by 2032, as the White House hopes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/15/electic-cars-biden-epa-climate/
Read MoreGood Luck Avoiding ‘Succession’ Spoilers (Look Out Below)
Wall Street Journal Fans who aren’t able to watch the hit HBO show Sunday nights try to go dark, but some plot twists are just too big. https://www.wsj.com/articles/good-luck-avoiding-succession-spoilers-look-out-below-4b18842a
Read MoreFossil-Fuel Veterans Find Next Act With Green Hydrogen
Wall Street Journal Executives see similarities between the nascent industry and the early days of liquefied natural gas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fossil-fuel-veterans-find-next-act-with-green-hydrogen-1f9919d8
Read MoreA New Home Is Crowned Priciest Property to Ever Sell in Paradise Valley
Wall Street Journal An estate built for a car collector has sold for a record $23.5 million. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-home-is-crowned-priciest-property-to-ever-sell-in-paradise-valley-d67408ed
Read MoreBank Failures Rattle Market for Short-Term Lending
Wall Street Journal The underpinnings of the financial system and corporate funding for companies including Duke Energy are still thawing after last month’s banking crisis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-failures-rattle-market-for-short-term-lending-d0e7eecd
Read MoreRussian occupation authorities in Sevastopol, Crimea setting up “anti-submarine-sabotage defence”
Pravda Ukraine Marine traffic in the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol, in Ukraine’s Crimea, was suspended on Saturday, 15 April to enable the Russians to set up “anti-submarine-sabotage defence”, the Russian Directorate for Road and Transport Infrastructure, which operates illegally in Crimea, said. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398021/
Read MoreTaiwan’s manufacturing sector hits record high in Q4 fixed asset investments
Taipei, April 15 (CNA) As Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remained keen in production expansion, the local manufacturing sector saw its investments in fixed assets hit a new quarterly high in the fourth quarter of last year, up more than 16 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150011
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