Swedish network equipment maker Ericsson expects to be fined for a bribery scandal in Iraq. Ericsson is said to have paid bribes in that country to gain access to transport routes. Money from the company would also have ended up with the terrorist organization IS. In addition, the company […]
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IEA: Slightly Less Oil Needed Due to Chinese Corona Measures
Due to the corona lockdowns in China, that country’s economy is growing less fast, and slightly less oil is needed worldwide this year. As a result, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for jet fuel is declining. China is trying to control new corona outbreaks with strict […]
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US to Remove Non-Essential Personnel From Shanghai
The U.S. Department of State is evicting non-essential U.S. employees and their families from the U.S. consulate in Shanghai. The reason is the wave of corona cases in the Chinese city and the authorities’ response. Earlier on Monday, Shanghai announced an easing of the lockdown. For some of the […]
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Fujitsu Launches Computing as a Service (CaaS)
Fujitsu has announced its new service portfolio, Computing as a Service, or CaaS. The company aims to accelerate digital transformation and provide customers worldwide access to advanced computing technologies via the commercial cloud. The new service includes state-of-the-art computing resources such as Fujitsu’s quantum-based Digital Annealer technology and the […]
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House Votes to Prosecute Trump Employees
The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to prosecute two associates of former US President Donald Trump. They were accused of involvement in the storming of the Capitol last year. These are Peter Navarro and Daniel Scavino, who at the time served as a trade adviser and deputy chief […]
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Twitter Announces the Possibility of Customizing Messages
Messaging service Twitter will offer users the opportunity to adjust messages already placed. The social media company will test that possibility in the coming months, it announced, with paying users first. The announcement of Twitter follows a poll by Tesla CEO Elon Musk a day earlier about whether Twitter […]
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Detained Red Cross Team Near Mariupol Released Again
A Red Cross team that tried to reach the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Monday, but was detained by police, according to the international aid organization, has been released. “After negotiations, they were released overnight and sent to Zaporizhzhya,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk said on Tuesday. Zaporizhzhya […]
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Report UN Climate Panel on Combating Climate Change
The UN climate panel IPCC will release a new report on Monday. This concerns measures to limit global warming. It is the third report in a year from the renowned panel. The result is likely to provide opportunities for governments to combat climate change. The IPCC includes most of […]
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Situation Around Kyiv Seems to be Improving Slightly
The situation around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, seems to be improving slightly. The city’s military commander reported this in a statement the night from Thursday to Friday. Fighting would still take place in the city’s suburbs, but otherwise, it remained relatively quiet on Thursday. The Ukrainian army is said […]