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Germany takes step towards gas rationing as supplies dwindle

Germany has taken a step towards rationing natural gas by activating the second of three stages in an emergency plan. Officials say that since Russia reduced supplies, gas is now a "scarce commodity". Also in the show: the UK is hit by a second day of rail strikes over job…

France 24 · Jun 23, 2022

Friday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to 'the worst war ever', what should Australia do?

Should Australia join the United States in a war against China to prevent China taking the US’s place as the dominant power in East Asia? Until a few years ago the question would have seemed merely hypothetical, but not anymore.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022

Bagnaia still has "no answer" for costly Germany MotoGP crash

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says he still “has no answer” for his crash in the German GP that has effectively ended his MotoGP title hopes for 2022.

Motorsport · Jun 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin's invasion plans doomed as he 'awakens sleeping giant', expert says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces have stagnated in eastern Ukraine as the original plan of a swift and effective invasion has slipped through his fingers

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

Germany warns of possible gas rations as Russia reduces supplies

‘The reduction in gas supplies is an economic attack on us by Putin,’ says economy minister

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Elon Musk says his German and US factories are losing “billions of dollars”

The impact of supply chain problems in China on Tesla’s new battery factories in the US and Germany mean they are losing billions of dollars, according to the company’s multi-billionaire founder.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022

Germany Faces Gas Supply 'Crisis,' Declares Alarm Level

Germany activated the second phase of its three-stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies Thursday, saying the country faces a “crisis” and warning that storage targets for the winter are at risk due to dwindling deliveries from Russia. The government said the decision to raise the level to “alarm” follows…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Germany faces gas supply 'crisis,' declares alarm level

Germany has activated the second phase of its three-stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies, saying the country faces a “crisis” and warning that storage targets for the winter are at risk due to dwindling deliveries from Russia

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

G7 Summit to Announce Measures Increasing 'Pressure on Russia', Says US Official

Leaders at the upcoming G7 summit in Germany will announce new measures aimed at pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US official said Wednesday. "We will roll out a concrete set of proposals to increase pressure on Russia," the official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Western Balkan countries deserve realistic chance to join EU, Germany says

Western Balkan countries must have a realistic opportunity to join the European Union after working hard for many years to fulfill the conditions for entering the bloc, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Brussels on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022