Klete Keller, an American swimmer who won two golds and a total of five medals for his country at the Olympics, has confessed to taking part in the storming of the Capitol earlier this year. As a result, he has been charged with a so-called federal crime and faces […]
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China Wants to Let Go of Electricity Price to Combat Shortages
China is considering letting go of regulated electricity prices for large consumers to prevent power outages. With coal becoming more expensive, many Chinese coal-fired power stations are loss-making due to the prevailing price caps, making them hesitant to supply more power. This has already contributed to the electricity shortages […]
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South Korea: North Korea Fires Projectile into Sea
North Korea has again fired at least one unidentified projectile into the sea, the South Korean military reported on Tuesday to Yonhap news agency. No further details have been disclosed. UN resolutions prohibit North Korea’s self-proclaimed nuclear power from testing ballistic missiles, but the country pays little attention to […]
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European Investors Watch German Elections
At the start of the new trading week, European investors will mainly focus on the German parliamentary elections and the gains for the Social Democratic SPD on Monday. The uncertainty surrounding the bankruptcy of the major Chinese real estate developer Evergrande continues to haunt the financial markets, as do the […]
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World Health Organization Recommends Preventive Corona Medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the green light on Friday for the use of preventive medicine in patients infected with Covid-19. The medicine can only be used if patients have not produced sufficient antibodies themselves, for example, because they are taking immunosuppressive medication. It concerns a combination […]
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French President Does Not Answer Australian Prime Minister’s Call
A phone call from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to French President Emmanuel Macron went unanswered, Morrison told reporters in Washington on Wednesday. “We will be patient,” Morrison said of the troubled relationship with France. French President Macron is outraged by the AUKUS security pact between the United Kingdom, […]
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Tips for Buying a Used Car
Buyers that are in the market for a new vehicle may be thinking about buying a car that has been previously owned. Opting for a used car can be a great way to get good value for money. Things like depreciation will not be such consideration, and many high spec […]
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Lava Flows La Palma Approaching Sea, Experts Warn of Vapours
Lava continues to flow from a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday. Drone images show that several lava flows are on their way to the coast. They destroy everything in their path, including a school. Authorities have evacuated […]
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World Leaders Begin Debate Annual UN Summit
World leaders will begin the plenary debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Essential items on the agenda are the corona pandemic, climate change and human rights. The 2020 meeting was held via video link due to the pandemic. Also, this year some countries attended the […]
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Bill Gates Raises Billion for Clean Energy Development
American companies such as American Airlines, Microsoft and General Motors have donated $1 billion to a Bill Gates initiative. The money will be used to stimulate the development of technologies that should lead to clean energy. Gates’ project is called Breakthrough Energy and focuses, among other things, on green […]