• 11/14/2024

Reuters reveals South Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter North Korea nuclear threat

Reuters Reuters revealed South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes, if necessary. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office in May, has publicly given new emphasis to the so-called “Kill Chain” system to counter a North Korean nuclear attack. The post…

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Reuters reveals brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka’s future

Reuters Reuters revealed that when a crowd of ruling party supporters marched toward activists protesting against a crippling economic crisis in Sir Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered police to stop the pro-government mob, fearing violence. Despite the president’s order, the demonstrations against inflation, power blackouts and shortages of essentials turned deadly. Gotabaya’s older brother, Prime…

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Reuters reveals Germany, Qatar at odds over terms in talks on LNG supply deal

Reuters Reuters revealed that Germany and Qatar have hit difficulties in talks over long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deals amid differences over key conditions, including the duration of any contract. Germany, which aims to cut its carbon emissions by 88% by 2040, is reluctant to commit to Qatar’s conditions to sign deals of at least 20…

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Reuters reveals Canada in talks with Repsol, Pieridae Energy about LNG export terminals

Reuters Reuters reported exclusively that the Canadian government is in discussion with the companies behind two proposed east coast liquefied natural gas export facilities to see how it can speed up the projects and help boost supply to Europe. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told Reuters the government was looking at Spanish company Repsol’s LNG facility in…

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Reuters reveals U.S. regulators visit China for audit deal talks

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. and Chinese regulatory officials are in talks to settle a long-running dispute over the auditing compliance of U.S.-listed Chinese firms, according to three people briefed on the matter. The standoff, if not resolved, could see Chinese firms kicked off New York bourses. The U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) denied an…

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Reuters reveals Biden announces new $150 million weapons package for Ukraine

Reuters Reuters was first to report that President Joe Biden would sign a new weapons package worth at least $100 million for Ukraine, the latest in a series of transfers to help Kyiv repel Russia’s invasion. The United States has rushed $3.4 billion worth of armaments to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, including howitzers, anti-aircraft…

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Reuters reveals Kimmeridge says in talks with Chesapeake Energy about changes, shares rise

Reuters Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp rose as much as 7% after Kimmeridge, an activist investment firm that focuses on oil and gas exploration and production companies, told Reuters it has built a stake in the U.S. oil and gas producer and started talks with the management team on changes to boost its value.  The post Reuters…

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Wagner Group: What to know about Russian mercenary group in Ukraine

Fox News After a report indicated the Russian-backed Wagner Group deployed more than 400 mercenaries to Kyiv with the mission of assassinating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the private military company is receiving renewed attention from its past atrocities carried out at the behest of the Kremlin.  Russian businessman and Putin’s close ally, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, has…

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Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, Resigns

New York Times Mr. Hamdok was restored to power a month ago after being deposed in a coup, but he was never able to gain control of the fractious country. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/world/africa/abdalla-hamdok-resigns-sudan.html

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Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops

New York Times The agreement calls for China to formally recognize the pope’s authority within the church, while the Vatican in turn recognized the legitimacy of bishops previously appointed by Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/world/europe/vatican-china-bishops.html

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