Russia has launched an investigation into opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s associates over an “extremist” donation campaign. Close associates Leonid Volkov and Ivan Zhdanov are the main targets of the investigation. Volkov and Zhdanov are currently in exile and therefore do not live in Russia now. Together with other employees […]
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Sea Level Rise Due to Global Warming Irreversible Says IPCC
The earth could warm by 1.5 degrees in the next two decades if drastic measures do not limit greenhouse gas emissions. This is reported by the UN climate panel IPCC, which calls the rise in sea levels due to global warming irreversible. The authors of the report conclude that […]
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IOC: Two Belarusians Lose Accreditation, Leave Tokyo
Two members of the Belarus Olympic team have lost their Olympic Games accreditation and had to leave the Olympic village immediately. It concerns Yuri Moysevich, coach of the Belarusian athletics team and team member Artur Shumak. The two tried to force Olympic sprinter Kristina Tsimanoeskaja to take the plane to […]
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Sea Transport Companies Help Nikkei to Profit
The stock market in Tokyo ended slightly higher on Thursday. In particular, the Japanese sea transport companies were in the spotlight thanks to solid results from container carrier Nippon Yusen. However, concerns about the continued rise in the number of corona infections in Japan limited profits. In Tokyo, where […]
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How to Get Cheap Motor Trade Insurance?
Shopping for any kind of insurance policy can mean taking the time to shop around and compare quotes. Pricing can fluctuate quite a bit between different providers, so when you compare motor trade insurance, it can benefit you to research multiple policies to find the most suitable and affordable coverage […]
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Microsoft Also Makes Vaccination Mandatory for Employees
The American branch of Microsoft requires employees to be vaccinated if they want to return to the company premises. Employees must be able to demonstrate that they have been vaccinated. The rule goes into effect next month. Microsoft joins the ranks of other major American tech companies such as […]
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Game Companies Crash on Asian Stocks After Beijing Criticism
The Japanese and Chinese makers of computer games fell hard on the stock exchanges in Tokyo and Hong Kong on Tuesday. The price drops followed reports in Chinese state media describing online gaming as “spiritual opium” and raising concerns about the amount of time youth spend playing games. As […]
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Germany Collects Record Amount With CO2 Emission Rights
Germany has earned a record amount from the sale of CO2 emission rights. In the first six months, 2.4 billion euros was raised. In the whole of last year, it was still an amount of 2.7 billion euros, and in 2019 it was 3.2 billion euros. The certificates must […]
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SAS is Working on IPO
Analysis company SAS Institute wants to go public in 2024 after more than forty years of private ownership. The company itself said so in a press release. The decision to go public has partly to do with the way many tech companies pay their employees: in stocks. SAS also […]
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Shell Rewards Shareholders After A Favourable Six Months
Shell plans to repurchase $2 billion worth of its own shares before the end of this year. With the buyback program, the oil and gas group is rewarding its shareholders. In addition, because fewer pieces remain after the purchase, the remaining shares increase in value and increase earnings per share. […]