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Blinken in Turkey supports Nordic countries’ rapid accession to NATO

Blinken in Turkey supports Nordic countries' rapid accession to NATO

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s rapid accession to NATO, given the progress they have already made, although his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete steps. “The United States strongly supports the accession of the Nordic countries as soon as possible… NATO enlargement with Sweden …

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Israel blames Iran for oil tanker attack

Israel blames Iran for oil tanker attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran was responsible for last week’s attack on an oil tanker. The attack on Campo Square (NYSE:SQ), a Liberian-flagged flag, was confirmed on Saturday by the ship’s captain, who said it had been slightly damaged by an aerial object on Feb. 10 while sailing in the …

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Gazprom considers entering new markets and plans projects in Asia

Gazprom considers entering new markets and plans projects in Asia

Russian gas giant Gazprom (MCX):GAZP) is considering entering new markets after the European Union (EU) reduces its dependence on Russia, and plans to implement new projects in the near future, especially in Asia, Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller said today. “As for route diversification, this is always a useful thing, you can’t put all your …

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Room rentals take off in cities like Barcelona and Madrid

Room rentals take off in cities like Barcelona and Madrid

Room rentals are becoming the new star market, with demand soaring up to 40% in cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, given the difficulty of young people to access an entire apartment and buy a home, and the attractiveness it has for many foreigners. According to data from the platform specialized in medium and long-term …

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Spanish cities, on the hunt for digital nomads

Spanish cities, on the hunt for digital nomads

Spain has become one of the preferred destinations for digital nomads, a group that has grown exponentially after the pandemic and which coastal cities, mainly, but also in the center and north of the country try to attract with programs and services tailored to these sought-after professionals. With skilled jobs and salaries typically higher than …

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Transport addresses with Asturias and Cantabria the future of metric gauge

Transport addresses with Asturias and Cantabria the future of metric gauge

The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, meets this Monday with the presidents of Asturias and Cantabria, Adrián Barbón and Miguel Ángel Revilla, respectively, to address the future of the network and the metric gauge rail service in both autonomous communities. The meeting takes place after it was known at the beginning …

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The EP mission travels to Spain tomorrow to evaluate the recovery plan

The EP mission travels to Spain tomorrow to evaluate the recovery plan

The European Parliament mission that will evaluate the implementation of the recovery plan arrives tomorrow in Spain for a three-day visit in which they will hold multiple meetings and whose focus will focus on supervising the management, audit and control systems put in place by the national authorities. The work of this group of ten …

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Tunisia expels European union leader for taking part in UGTT protests

Tunisia expels European union leader for taking part in UGTT protests

The president of Tunisia, Kais Said, declared the general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Esther Lynch, “persona non grata” and gave her a period of 24 hours to leave the country, after she participated in an anti-government protest called by the UGTT union on Saturday. “He made statements that included blatant interference …

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EU considers joint arms purchase to help Ukraine

EU considers joint arms purchase to help Ukraine

The European Union is considering how its members will unite to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kiev that its forces need more supplies quickly. EU foreign ministers will discuss the idea of jointly procuring 155-millimetre artillery shells in Brussels on Monday. EU officials and diplomats say this approach would be more effective …

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Aspla accuses committee of irresponsible attitude in negotiation and strike

The Aspla committee will maintain its confinement until negotiations resume

The management of the plastics company Aspla has accused the committee of maintaining “an irresponsible attitude” by continuing the strike that began 21 days ago, and has described as “inflexible” its position in the negotiation of the collective agreement, “without any connection with reality and without any will to end the current situation”. In a …

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Spontaneous strike at Brussels airport causes flight delays

Spontaneous strike at Brussels airport causes flight delays

A spontaneous strike organised by workers at baggage handling services company Aviapartner is causing numerous delays to flights departing from Brussels airport on Saturday, a busy day for the start of the carnival holiday period. The company manages, among others, the flights of the airlines Iberia, British Airways, Tui (ETR:TUIGn), KLM or TAP. “Aviapartner’s baggage …

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Honduran President and Harris Adviser on Economic Growth

Honduran President and Harris Adviser on Economic Growth

The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, received on Friday Lindsey Zuluaga, special advisor for international economy and development of the vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, Lindsey Zuluaga, with whom she spoke about economic growth, informed an official source in Tegucigalpa. “We talked about what it takes to foster inclusive and sustainable economic …

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World Security Leaders Gather as Ukraine Focuses on Resisting

World Security Leaders Gather as Ukraine Focuses on Resisting

Senior political and military officials from around the world gathered in Germany on Friday, and senior Ukrainian officials are expected to address the security conference as they try to fend off Russian missile attacks on cities and massive assaults on the front lines. Bolstered by tens of thousands of reservists, Russia has stepped up ground …

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Airports expect more traffic than in 2022 although they warn of possible setbacks

Airports expect more traffic than in 2022 although they warn of possible setbacks

Airports around the world expect smoother travel this summer thanks to improved staffing, but increased passenger demand during peak periods in Europe and North America could lead to long queues, baggage accumulation and flight delays. according to an industry group. Airports, airlines and public bodies have increased their workforces to avoid severe labor shortages that …

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After Turkey earthquake, aid focuses on homeless and destitute people

After Turkey earthquake, aid focuses on homeless and destitute people

International aid agencies are stepping up efforts to help millions of homeless people, many of whom are sleeping in tents, mosques, schools or cars, eleven days after a powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria killing more than 43,000. On Thursday, it was reported that two people had been rescued alive from the rubble in Turkey, …

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Japan posts record merchandise trade deficit as exports slow

Japan posts record merchandise trade deficit as exports slow

Japan’s merchandise export growth slowed sharply in January as Chinese demand for cars and chip-making machinery weakened, creating the country’s largest trade deficit ever recorded and raising concerns about a global slowdown. Thursday’s trade figures followed weaker-than-expected gross domestic product data, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of Japan to achieve privately demand-led growth while …

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Panetta advocates small ECB rate hikes in the face of falling inflation

Panetta advocates small ECB rate hikes in the face of falling inflation

The European Central Bank should start raising interest rates in smaller increases and avoid committing to future moves as inflation in the euro area falls and previous rate hikes take effect on the economy, Fabio Panetta, a member of the monetary institution’s governing council, said on Thursday. “Now that rates are moving into tight territory, …

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Gold falls under pressure on worries about rate hikes

Gold falls under pressure on worries about rate hikes

Prices for gold They fell to their lowest levels in more than a month on Wednesday after U.S. consumer price data showed inflation accelerating in January, stoking concerns about a tightening of Federal Reserve monetary policy this year. Spot gold was down 1 percent at $1,836.67 an ounce at 0951 GMT, its lowest level since …

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A resurgent China will boost oil demand in 2023, but there could be a deficit: IEA

A resurgent China will boost oil demand in 2023, but there could be a deficit: IEA

China will account for nearly half of demand growth for petroleum This year after relaxing its COVID-19 restrictions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, but OPEC+ production containment could mean a supply shortfall in the second half. “OPEC+ supply is expected to contract, with Russia under pressure from sanctions,” the Paris-based agency said …

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UAE cultivates desert in search of food security

UAE cultivates desert in search of food security

On the sands of the Sarja desert, eight green circles stand out as part of the Sarja cultivation program. wheat of the United Arab Emirates, which aims to improve the food security of an arid country that imports about 90% of its food. The Emirati government launched the 400-hectare farm in Maleha in 2022, using …

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Strike at Germany’s airports will cause ‘serious disruption’ -operator

Strike at Germany's airports will cause 'serious disruption' -operator

Strikes planned at seven German airports on Friday will cause “major disruptions”, the operator of Frankfurt airport, the country’s largest, said in a statement on Wednesday. German union Verdi on Wednesday called workers at seven airports across the country on 24 hours, saying collective bargaining has made little progress. “On Friday, February 17, 2023, therefore, …

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New Russian offensive in progress in Ukraine, according to NATO

New Russian offensive in progress in Ukraine, according to NATO

The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut faced heavy artillery fire as the NATO chief backed up reports from sources in the area that Russia had launched a major new offensive, days before the first anniversary of its invasion. Ukrainian defenders of the eastern city, who have held out for months, were defending themselves against further ground …

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Maximum tension: US shoots down a fourth object and China counterattacks

Maximum tension: US shoots down a fourth object and China counterattacks

“An F-16 fired an AIM9x to successfully shoot down an airborne object flying at approximately 20,000 feet altitude in U.S. airspace over Lake Huron in the state of Michigan.” This has been reported by the Pentagon in a statement collected by CNBC the downing of the object on Sunday. “Its trajectory and altitude raised concerns, …

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The dollar gains positions waiting for the publication of the CPI

The dollar gains positions waiting for the publication of the CPI

The U.S. dollar gains ground at the start of Monday’s trading day in Europe, coming close to five-week highs ahead of this week’s expected U.S. inflation data, which could provide more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate hike path. At 9:05 am (CET), the Dollar Index, which tracks the currency’s performance against a basket of …

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European spending on the energy crisis approaches 800,000 million euros

European spending on the energy crisis approaches 800,000 million euros

European countries’ bills for protecting homes and businesses from rising energy costs have risen to nearly 800 billion euros, according to a study on Monday urging countries to be more specific in their spending to tackle the energy crisis. European Union countries have already allocated or allocated €681 billion to finance the energy crisis, while …

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WTO considers reform of dispute settlement mechanism a “priority”

WTO considers reform of dispute settlement mechanism a "priority"

The director-general of the World Trade Organization said on Monday that reforming the dispute settlement system is a “priority”. Asked whether reforming the process would be one of the focal points of the rest of her mandate, which ends in 2025, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: “Absolutely. And I hope we can get there.” He …

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Global investors lose appetite for Chinese government debt

Global investors lose appetite for Chinese government debt

Global investors are reducing their holdings of Chinese government bonds, a steady source of safe yields during the pandemic years, as they prepare for some monetary tightening in China and explore juicier stock markets in the reopened economy. China’s bond market was the exception in 2022, when global central banks rushed up rates to fight …

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IMF and Pakistan to resume talks to unlock bailout funds

IMF and Pakistan to resume talks to unlock bailout funds

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani source said, as the two sides try to reach a deal to unlock key financing to keep the cash-strapped South Asian country afloat. Last week they were unable to reach an agreement and a visiting IMF delegation left Islamabad after …

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U.S. Tells Citizens in Russia to Leave Country Immediately

U.S. Tells Citizens in Russia to Leave Country Immediately

The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately because of the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary detention or harassment by Russian law enforcement. “U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Russia should leave immediately,” the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said. “Exercise extreme caution because of the risk of arbitrary …

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Spain will attract 1,300 million euros of Chinese tourists when it normalizes flow

Spain will attract 1,300 million euros of Chinese tourists when it normalizes flow

Spain will capture around 1,400 million dollars (1,300 million euros) annually when the flows of Chinese tourists abroad normalize, a process from which the main beneficiary will be the Asian continent. According to a study by the French investment bank Natixis (NYSE):99V33V1Z3=MSIL), the world will receive an additional 160,000 million dollars (149,000 million euros) each …

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Adicae calculates that the bank must return 17,500 million for floor clauses

Adicae calculates that the bank must return 17,500 million for floor clauses

The association of financial consumers Adicae estimates at 17,500 million euros the amount that banks and savings banks owe consumers in respect of unfair floor clauses, a calculation that includes between 2009, when the Euribor was below the “average floor” (3.5%) until 2014, the first time the Supreme Court ruled. Just under 4 million consumers …

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Italy advances in its goal of becoming the energy hub of Europe

Italy advances in its goal of becoming the energy hub of Europe

The largest solar panel factory in Europe, which is being built in Sicily (south), is one more piece of Italy’s commitment to become a new energy pole that frees the old continent from dependence on Russian gas, but also from China in the case of renewables. “It’s no longer just about reducing emissions, it’s also …

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Iberdrola will have “fully operational” green hydrogen plant in March

Iberdrola will have "fully operational" green hydrogen plant in March

Iberdrola’s green hydrogen plant (BME:IBE) of Puertollano (Ciudad Real), “the largest plant of these characteristics for industrial use in Europe”, expects to start its “fully operational” start-up next March. The start-up of the plant will be progressive, “with tests and adjustments that will necessarily have to continue to be produced in the coming weeks, until …

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New day of demonstrations today against Macron’s pension reform

New day of demonstrations today against Macron's pension reform

French unions have called today a new day of demonstrations against the pension reform of President Emmanuel Macron, the fourth since the beginning of the protest on January 19, with which they want to demonstrate a greater capacity for mobilization and without fissures. For the first time in this struggle between all the trade union …

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U.S. Includes Six Chinese Entities on Trade Blacklist After Spy Balloon

U.S. Includes Six Chinese Entities on Trade Blacklist After Spy Balloon

The Biden administration on Friday added six Chinese entities linked to Beijing’s suspicious surveillance balloon program to an export blacklist. The U.S. Commerce Department said it added the five companies and a research institute to support “China’s military modernization efforts, specifically the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aerospace programs, including airships and balloons.” Entities include Beijing …

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Biden and Lula show unity on democratic values and climate change

Biden and Lula show unity on democratic values and climate change

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday in a restart of relations between the hemisphere’s two largest democracies following the end of the stormy government of Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump. During the visit, Washington said it would work to provide support for a …

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Petro proposes to create Treaty of the Americas on Clean Energy

Petro proposes to create Treaty of the Americas on Clean Energy

Colombian President Gustavo Petro instructed several ambassadors to initiate efforts to create a treaty on clean energy, an initiative that seeks to build an electricity grid from Patagonia to Alaska (USA). This was expressed by the Colombian head of state when inaugurating the new ambassadors of Colombia in Canada, Brazil, Finland, Costa Rica, China and …

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Russia sees risk of oil production falling in 2023 – agencies

Russia sees risk of oil production falling in 2023 - agencies

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday there was a risk that production of petroleum of Russia fall in 2023, under pressure from the European Union embargo and a G7 price cap on Russian crude, Russian news agencies reported. Russian oil production defied numerous predictions of a decline from Western sanctions on Ukraine …

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Inflation in Germany rises slightly to 8.7% in January

Inflation in Germany rises slightly to 8.7% in January

Year-on-year inflation in Germany stood at 8.7% in January, according to preliminary data published today by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Compared to December, the consumer price index (CPI) was 1%. Year-on-year inflation thus increased slightly in January after moderating slightly in December, when it reached 8.6%, after 10% in November and 10.4% in October, …

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France again confronts Germany and Spain over hydrogen of nuclear origin

France again confronts Germany and Spain over hydrogen of nuclear origin

A new dispute has erupted between France, Germany and Spain over nuclear power, as Paris is furious over a lack of support from Berlin and Madrid for their efforts to have nuclear-sourced hydrogen labelled “green” in EU law, according to sources. The dispute, which could block a billion-euro pipeline that would run from the Iberian …

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Russia calls for international investigation into Nord Stream explosions

Russia calls for international investigation into Nord Stream explosions

The blog of an American investigative journalist who claims the United States was behind the explosions that blew up Nord Stream gas pipelines should become the basis of an international investigation, Russia’s parliament speaker said on Thursday. The White House on Wednesday rejected the article, published by US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, according to which …

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Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria tops 5,000

Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria tops 5,000

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Tuesday the death toll from earthquakes centered in southeastern Turkey stood at 3,419, bringing the total, including those killed in Syria, to more than 5,000. Speaking to reporters, Oktay said harsh weather conditions made it difficult to reach affected regions and carry out rescues. He said only rescue …

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Equinor triples its profit to a record of 26,813 million euros

Equinor triples its profit to a record of 26,813 million euros

The Norwegian energy group Equinor obtained a record annual net profit of 28,744 million dollars (26,813 million euros), more than triple that in 2021, thanks to the rise in the price of gas. The net operating profit (ebit) was 78,811 million dollars (73,516 million euros), double that of a year ago, reported on Wednesday. Turnover …

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EU says exit from Energy Charter Treaty ‘inevitable’

EU says exit from Energy Charter Treaty 'inevitable'

The European Commission has told its member countries that the bloc’s joint exit from a controversial international energy treaty appears “inevitable”, according to a document seen by Reuters, with some of the 27 having already left the deal on climate grounds. The 1998 Energy Charter Treaty, which has some 50 signatories, including European Union countries, …

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European airport traffic almost doubles year-on-year, but still lags behind 2019

European airport traffic almost doubles year-on-year, but still lags behind 2019

Traffic at European airports nearly doubled year-on-year in 2022 but remained below pre-COVID-19 levels, the Airports Council International of Europe (ACI Europe) reported on Tuesday. Last year’s traffic soared 98% compared to 2021, to 1.940 billion passengers, but remained 21% below the levels recorded in 2019, before the pandemic, and only 27% of the continent’s …

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EU considers banning ‘permanent chemicals’ and urges alternatives

EU considers joint arms purchase to help Ukraine

The European Union began considering a proposal on Tuesday to ban substances known as PFAS or “permanent chemicals,” which could become the biggest regulation of the bloc’s chemical industry. These substances have been used in tens of thousands of products, such as airplanes, cars, textiles, medical equipment and wind turbines, due to their long-term resistance …

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Rescue efforts are progressing slowly after the earthquake, which has already left more than 5,000 people dead

Hundreds dead and many trapped after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Overwhelmed rescuers struggled to save people trapped under rubble as the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria topped 5,000 on Tuesday. Desperation was mounting and the scale of the disaster hampered relief efforts. The 7.8-magnitude quake — Turkey’s deadliest since 1999 — struck early Monday, toppling thousands of buildings, including …

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Hundreds dead and many trapped after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Hundreds dead and many trapped after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

More than 500 people were killed and thousands injured on Monday after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey and northwestern Syria, collapsing buildings and prompting a search for survivors in the rubble. The quake, which struck in the darkness of a winter morning, was also felt in Cyprus and Lebanon. “He shook us like …

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The dollar nears one-month highs driven by employment and tension in China

The dollar

The U.S. dollar gains ground at the start of Monday’s trading day in Europe, buoyed by rising tensions between China and the United States, while Friday’s positive employment data prompted traders to reassess the extent of the Federal Reserve’s likely interest rate adjustment. At 9:25 am (CET), the Dollar Index, which tracks the currency’s performance …

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Japan to restrict exports of chip-making machinery to China: Kyodo

Japan to restrict exports of chip-making machinery to China: Kyodo

The Japanese government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in the spring after amending a currency law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. The new rules will not specifically mention China in an attempt to reduce the risk of retaliation by Beijing, according to the report, which …

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US Considers Imposing Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Surveillance Sales in Iran: WSJ

us considers imposing sanctions on chinese companies for surveillance sales in iran: wsj

The United States is considering imposing new sanctions on Chinese surveillance companies over their sales to Iranian security forces, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. U.S. officials are in advanced talks about sanctions and have focused on Tiandy Technologies Co, an electrical equipment maker based in the Chinese …

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Blinken postpones his trip to China due to “unacceptable” spy balloon flight over the US

Blinken postpones his trip to China due to "unacceptable" spy balloon flight over the US

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to China scheduled to begin on Friday after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was tracked flying over the country in what Washington called a “clear violation” of U.S. sovereignty. Military officials considered shooting down the high-altitude surveillance balloon on Wednesday, but ultimately advised President Joe …

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IKAR lowers Russian wheat harvest forecast for 84 to 2023 million tonnes

IKAR lowers Russian wheat harvest forecast for 84 to 2023 million tonnes

Agricultural consultancy IKAR has cut its forecast for Russia’s harvest of wheat from 2023 to 84 million tonnes, up from 87 million previously, its director, Dmitri Rylko, told Reuters, stressing that the figure was a preliminary forecast. Analysts began lowering their estimates for the 2023 harvest this week due to worse weather conditions. Cereal transport …

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Zinc falls due to rising stocks and weak Chinese demand; Cobre advances

Zinc falls due to rising stocks and weak Chinese demand; Cobre advances

Prices for zinc fell on Friday after rising stocks and stagnant demand for metals in China, despite the world’s top consumer removing COVID-19 controls. At 1110 GMT, three-month zinc on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 1.7 percent at $3,325.50 a tonne, after improving 12 percent year-to-date. Zinc stocks in the LME have sunk …

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Chinese spy balloon flies over the US: These are the reactions to the alert

Chinese spy balloon flies over the US: These are the reactions to the alert

The U.S. military is monitoring a Chinese surveillance balloon flying over northern China. In fact, at first military and defense leaders thought to shoot it down from the sky, although later the idea was rejected because of its possible danger. Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder has announced that they continue to “track and monitor closely,” …

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Brazilian Police Conduct New Raids as Part of Jan. 8 Riot Investigation

Brazilian Police Conduct New Raids as Part of Jan. 8 Riot Investigation

Brazil’s federal police carried out new raids on Friday as part of an investigation into the Jan. 8 insurrection, when supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasilia. Police said in a statement that they were serving three preventive arrest warrants and 14 search and seizure warrants ordered by the Supreme …

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Dollar rises as traders await U.S. jobs data

Dollar rises as traders await U.S. jobs data

The dollar rose slightly on Friday, maintaining some momentum after soaring in the previous session following a series of decisions by central banks in Europe. Markets were trading moderately pending the latest U.S. jobs data, which could change Federal Reserve policy. The dollar rallied against the euro and the latter fell 0.1% to 1.09 dollars …

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World food prices fall in January for tenth consecutive month – FAO

FAO

Global food prices fell in January for the tenth straight month, falling about 18 percent from an all-time high reached last March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations food agency said on Friday. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Price Index, which tracks the world’s most traded food products, …

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UK services sector posts worst month in two years – PMI

UK services sector posts worst month in two years - PMI

Britain’s services sector started 2023 with its worst result in two years, hurt by cuts in business and consumer spending, a survey showed on Friday, in line with recession warnings from the Bank of England. However, there are signs of improvement in some companies. The final reading of the S&P/CIPS UK services purchasing managers’ index …

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Dollar Falls as Investors Look for Signals from Central Banks

Dollar Falls as Investors Look for Signals from Central Banks

The dollar gave ground against the euro on Wednesday in a day of poor trading, as investors were hesitant to make big bets ahead of meetings of central banks next week, including the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. Also, much of Asia is celebrating the Lunar New Year and as a result, most …

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U.S. crude stocks hit highest since June 2021: EIA

U.S. crude stocks hit highest since June 2021: EIA

U.S. crude inventories rose last week as fuel demand declined, and while the rise was smaller than expected, U.S. crude stockpiles petroleum touched their highest level since June 2021, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Crude inventories rose by 533,000 barrels in the past week to 448.5 million barrels, substantially below analysts’ expectations in …

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Updated COVID vaccines prevent illness caused by the latest variants: CDC

Updated COVID vaccines

Pfizer’s updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines (NYSE:EFPInc/BioNTech SE and Moderna helped prevent symptomatic infections with XBB omnin subvariants, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday. The analysis revealed that the updated vaccine, targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of omicron and the original strain of virus, helped prevent …

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No military equipment found in Ukrainian nuclear power plants: IAEA

No military equipment found in Ukrainian nuclear power plants: IAEA

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told the European Parliament on Tuesday that no military equipment was found after inspecting Ukrainian nuclear power plants, denying the Russian accusation. Grossi’s remarks came a day after Russia’s foreign intelligence service accused Kiev of stockpiling Western-supplied weapons at nuclear power plants across the …

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Loeb sets Dakar record with sixth consecutive stage win

Loeb sets Dakar record with sixth consecutive stage win

Sébastien Loeb broke the Dakar Rally record on Saturday with six straight stage wins, while reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar came close to winning his fifth title in the car category. Frenchman Loeb, a nine-time world rally champion, took his seventh stage win of the 2023 edition to secure second overall in Saudi Arabia, …

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Iran executes British-Iranian citizen; UK condemns ‘barbaric’ act

Iran executes British-Iranian citizen; UK condemns 'barbaric' act

Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who was deputy defense minister, the judiciary said on Saturday, defying London’s calls for his release after being sentenced to death on charges of spying for Britain. London, which had declared the case of Alireza Akbari, 61, politically motivated and called for her release, condemned the execution. Prime Minister …

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Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank on Saturday in what witnesses described as a skirmish triggered by an army raid near a troubled town. In and around Jenin, military raids have intensified following a wave of street bombings in Israeli cities last year. The violence has further tarnished prospects for a …

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