The upcoming British Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to allocate up to 130 billion pounds in the coming year and a half to protect households from significantly higher energy bills. The Bloomberg news agency documents say she wants to block a previously announced price hike for electricity and gas and […]
Wall Street Remains Closed for Labor Day
Stock exchanges in New York will remain closed on Monday for Labor Day. Workers’ Day is always celebrated in the United States after the first weekend in September. Trading will resume on Wall Street on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden is taking a holiday to visit unions in Pennsylvania and […]
Experts: Ukraine Succeeds With Improvised Weapons
In the fight against Russia, the Ukrainian army uses new and advanced weapon systems from the West and its own improvised weapons. Experts tell the American newspaper The New York Times that the military has already achieved unexpected successes with combinations of old and new weapons, such as the recent […]
China Fires Officials Over Ugly Drawings in Textbooks
China has fired or reprimanded 27 officials after outrage over illustrations in a series of math books for primary school children. After an investigation, the Ministry of Education states, among other things, that some of the children depicted are “ugly” and the illustrations “do not show a positive image” of […]
Apple Wants to Unveil New iPhones on September 7
Tech company Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 14 line on September 7. The maker of the popular smartphones traditionally does this with a special event. Apple is very dependent on iPhones. The devices typically account for half of the company’s revenue. In addition to the iPhones, a […]
Scotland Introduces Law to Provide Free Sanitary Towels
A law has come into force in Scotland requiring local authorities and educational institutions to provide free sanitary pads to anyone who says they need them but cannot afford them. Initiator and Labor MP Monica Lennon called the bill “a sign of hope that shows what can be achieved when […]
China Announces End of Military Exercises Near Taiwan
China has finished military exercises near Taiwan after six days. The military says it has “successfully completed” several tasks around Taiwan. The exercises responded to the visit of top American politician Nancy Pelosi to the island state. The military says via social media Weibo, that its forces will closely […]
Executives Asked to Drag Suitcases at Airport in Australia Due to Staff Shortage
Australian airline Qantas office executives have been asked to assist full-time with baggage handling at airports for three months. Due to the staff shortage, Qantas can operate fewer flights than planned. That is why assistance is needed. Operations Director Colin Hughes sent a memo to executives. It states that […]
First Grain Ship has Left Ukrainian Port
For the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a ship carrying grain has left the port of Odesa. The corn-loaded freighter Razoni left port for Lebanon on Monday morning, CNN Türk reported on the authority of the Turkish Defense Ministry. Initially, it was announced […]
Biden Win: Opposing Senator Joe Manchin Turns Cart and Backs Climate Law Anyway
A bill with which Joe Biden wants to tackle climate change and make healthcare cheaper, among other things, now seems to have a chance of success. Democratic jammer Joe Manchin has unexpectedly expressed his support. An important victory beckons for US President Joe Biden. A bill with a package […]