The Unkept Promises of Western Aid How donor countries cook their books and let down the developing world. Foreign Affairs · Sep 14, 2022
4 Energy Stocks You Can Still Buy for Under $20 in 2022 The G7 imposing price cap on Russian oil could raise energy prices in winter. Moreover, the Biden administration is considering refilling its strategic reserves to support prices. And considering OPEC’s upbeat demand outlook, the energy stocks Cenovus Energy (CVE), Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), Amplify Energy (AMPY), and MV Oil (MVO) which… StockNews.com · Sep 14, 2022
China keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia Chinese leader Xi Jinping is keeping the West guessing about whether Beijing will cooperate with tougher sanctions on Moscow as he meets President Vladimir Putin a year after declaring a “no limits” friendship ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Food insecurity during COVID-19: 2SLGBTQ+ people talk about challenges and support Many people grow up without enough food to eat, even within Canada; a G7 country with one of the world’s most advanced economies. The Government of Canada defines food insecurity as the “inability to acquire or consume” a diet that is adequate in quality and quantity, or “the uncertainty that… The Conversation · Sep 12, 2022
The G7's price cap on Russian oil begins to take shape The Group of Seven countries is working to cap the price of Russian oil in an attempt to limit Moscow's ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine, a plan analysts say could work in the long term but might boost oil prices in coming months. Reuters · Sep 12, 2022
Russia warns the West: energy price cap will be your undoing Russia warned the West on Friday that plans to try to cap the price of Russia's oil and gas exports in retaliation for the war in Ukraine would fail and ultimately lead to the instability of the United States and Europe. Reuters · Sep 9, 2022
The times that The Queen made us laugh Stunts with a secret agent, sassiness to heads of states and a shared joke with Sir David Attenborough Wales Online · Sep 9, 2022
The Queen and US Presidents: From dancing with Gerald Ford to watching baseball with George Bush The monarch played a pivotal role over the decades in the UK's relationship with the leaders of one of its closest allies. Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022
Other nations weighing G7 Russia oil price cap, U.S.'s Adeyemo says A number of oil-importing countries are considering joining the G7's plan to cap the price of Russian oil, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Thursday, adding that the group would issue related rules in the next few days. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
What should Ukraine expect from UK’s PM Truss? Ukrainian analysts are optimistic that the new British leader will continue the close UK-Ukraine partnership. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022
India and China undercut Russia’s oil sanctions pain Customs data suggest demand from Beijing and New Delhi is largely offsetting loss of sales to Europe Financial Times · Sep 8, 2022
Russian energy giant Gazprom shares chilling prediction of gas-less European winter Energy giant Gazprom, which traditionally has had a large market across Europe, released the film on Monday three days after it announced the indefinite shutdown of pipeline Nord Stream 1 Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022
G7 company emissions falling short of global climate goal, study shows Companies in the Group of Seven (G7) economies are failing to meet Paris Climate Agreement objectives, non-profit disclosure platform CDP and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman said on Tuesday, based on current corporate pledges to cut emissions. Reuters · Sep 6, 2022
Gorbachev: The missed opportunity George H.W. Bush could have helped Gorbachev in 1991. Instead, he paved the way to Vladimir Putin and the oligarchs Salon · Sep 5, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 Fears rise of energy crisis after Russia switches off the gas – again Shutdown over ‘oil leak’ comes only hours after G7 nations agree to impose a price cap
Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022 Europe prepares to cut winter gas use as Russia fails to reopen crucial pipeline Germany and France aim to lower heat in public buildings, while Italy plans to close them early and cut street lighting by 40%. Gazprom says the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline could be closed indefinitely
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 EU ‘prepared to meet challenge’ if Russia fails to respect energy contracts Comments come after Gazprom extends shutdown of gas supply through Nord Stream 1 to Germany
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2022 Zaporizhzhia plant again loses last main power line; public bids farewell to Gorbachev at funeral – as it happened Nuclear energy facility now linked to grid with a reserve line; former leader buried without state honours
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 192 of the invasion Russia’s Gazprom extends shutdown of Nord Stream pipeline 1; nuclear inspectors to remain at Zaporizhzhia plant; G7 puts price cap on Russian oil
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022 Russia’s hybrid war on Ukraine extends to new terrain as Gazprom cuts supply to Europe Energy war with west has exploded after weeks of tension
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022 Nord Stream 1: Gazprom announces indefinite shutdown of pipeline Russian energy company had been due to resume gas delivery to Germany on Saturday morning
Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2022 France vows to restart stricken nuclear reactors before winter France's Energy Transition Minister on Friday called for "collective responsibility" to avoid energy rationing this winter as she announced that France's fleet of nuclear reactors would be fully operational by the winter. The news comes as G7 countries agreed to "urgently" implement Russian oil price cap.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 G-7 pledges to move forward with Russia oil price cap system Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged to put in place a system designed to cap Russia’s income from oil sales, an idea the nations’ leaders had promised to explore in June
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022 G7 agree price cap on Russian oil to stop Putin’s ‘ability to fund war of aggression’ The cap is expected to be introduced in December for crude oil and for petroleum products in February
Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022 G-7 backs price-cap plan for Russian oil to limit revenue The Group of Seven most industrialized countries said they plan to implement a price cap for global purchases of Russian oil — a measure the U.S. hopes will ease energy market pressures and slash Moscow’s overall revenues.