On the 60th anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, King Philip of Belgium wrote a letter to President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in which he admitted that “to further strengthen our ties and develop an even more fruitful friendship, we must be able to talk …
Read More »BP sells petchems arm for $ 5 billion in energy transition renovation
LONDON (Reuters) – BP (BP.L) agreed to sell its global petrochemicals business to billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos for $ 5 billion, leaving a sector widely seen as a key driver of growth in oil demand in the coming decades. FILE PHOTO: A BP logo at a service station in London, …
Read More »Asia sources as China’s PMI, US data encourages markets concerned about coronavirus surge
TOKYO / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after data showed China’s manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June, a sign of hope for a global economy still struggling to recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: A man in a protective mask …
Read More »Russia’s GRU: Spy agency known for its cheek in the headlines
The GRU, formally known as the Main Directorate of the General Staff, has been accused by the West of orchestrating blatant, high-profile attacks, including the hacking of Democratic Party email accounts during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and The 2018 nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England. Now the spy agency …
Read More »US visitors will continue to be banned from entering the EU | World News
Most visitors to the US will continue to be banned from entering the European Union due to the country’s rising infection rate to an extent that runs the risk of antagonizing Donald Trump. In an attempt to save the European tourist season, representatives from the 27 member states agreed on …
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