Sen. Josh Hawley Proposes Congress Reopen US Energy Production ‘Full Throttle’
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Feb. 28 vowed to introduce legislation that will reopen energy production in the United States “full throttle” as the cost of oil continues to skyrocket amid record inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Announcing the legislation, dubbed The American Energy Independence Act of 2022, Hawley said on Twitter that the bill will “reverse President Biden’s shutdown of…
Ex-Labor MP Tried to Cover-Up $100,000 Donation From Chinese Billionaire: Corruption Body
Former state Labor MP, Ernest Wong, engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” by trying to hide the source of an AU$100,000 (US$71,830) donation to the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 2015, according to the chief anti-corruption body of the country’s most populated state, New South Wales (NSW). The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) also found that…
Belarus Set to Amend Non-Nuclear Constitution Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Belarus is set to make amendments to its non-nuclear constitution to allow for nuclear weapons after a referendum was held on Sunday amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Belarus Central Election Commission said that voter turnout stood at 78.61 percent, of which 65.2 percent voted in favor of the change. The amendments give Belarusian President…
Government Beefs up Aussie Seafood Industry
The Australian government has invested $1.275 million (US$915,000) to help the country’s seafood industry rebound from the severe disruptions caused by the CCP virus pandemic. By diversifying and expanding its export markets, minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the funding would allow Australia to expand exports in Asia the Americas, and Europe. “Australian…
New York Orders Russia Sanctions, Invites Ukrainian Refugees
NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Sunday forbidding her state from doing business with Russia, including cancelling its investments there. The governor also said New York will welcome Ukrainian refugees in response to Russia’s invasion, noting at a press conference in Albany that her state is home to the largest Ukrainian…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia–Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Begin
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, Feb. 28. Click here for updates from Feb. 27. Russia–Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Begin Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border on Monday, as Russia faced deepening economic isolation four days after invading Ukraine in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two….
LIVE UPDATES: UN Says Ukraine Radioactive Waste Site Struck
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, Feb. 28. Click here for updates from Feb. 27. BERLIN—The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says missiles have hit a radioactive waste disposal site in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, but there are no reports of damage to the buildings or indications of a release of radioactive material. In a…
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