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Just Stop Oil: who are the eco-protesters and what do they want?

The London Marathon is braced for disruption from Just Stop Oil after an activist from the protest group covered one of the tables at the World Snooker Championship with orange powder earlier this week. 

The Week · Apr 20, 2023

Biden touts US efforts as oil overshadows climate summit

President Joe Biden is touting “unprecedented” climate efforts by his administration in an annual White House summit of leading economies

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Barry Hearn set to SUE Just Stop Oil activist who covered snooker table in orange dust

Just Stop Oil protestor Eddie Whittingham interrupted a Snooker World Championships match between Rob Milkins and Joe Perry at the Crucible in Sheffield on Monday

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian oil, joining major buyers India and China

Pakistan has become the latest Asian country to import Russia’s discounted crude oil, joining India and China which are importing heavily from Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Malaysia slams ‘unjust’ EU deforestation law

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday said it was disappointed over a European Union law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation, fearing a hit to its exports of palm oil to the bloc.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023

Just Stop Oil targeting Coronation procession or London Marathon would ‘backfire,’ warns No10

Just Stop Oil targeting the coronation procession would backfire as it would cause public outrage, No10 said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

First Thing: California police under audit after racist texts discovered

Messages showing Antioch officers using racist slurs, and bragging about making up evidence and beating suspects have sparked outrage. Plus, supreme court delays decision on abortion pill restrictions

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

How to Blow Up a Pipeline review – explosively Tarantino-esque eco thriller

A young crew of protesters come together to destroy a Texas oil pipeline in Daniel Goldhaber’s fiercely watchable film

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

Newry Canal concerns raised over three month wait to remove sunken boat

"Again the council has failed the environment and natural habitat of the canal, it needs to act fast."

Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2023

Funding Shortage Threatens ‘FSO Safer’ Rescue Mission

In a joint effort with the UN, Britain and the Netherlands will host a conference in two weeks aimed at raising an extra $29.4 million to salvage the deteriorating oil tanker known as FSO “Safer,” moored off the coast of Hodeidah governorate in Yemen. The derelict supertanker has been stranded…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023