ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine—A U.N. inspection team entered Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Thursday on a mission to safeguard it against catastrophe, reaching the site amid fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces that prompted the shutdown of one reactor and underscored the urgency of the task. The 14-member delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived…
Germans Laughed at Trump’s Russia Warning, But It Proved Prophetic
September 1, 2022
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News Analysis In September 2018, the German delegation to the United Nations General Assembly snickered when then-President Donald Trump said their country would “become totally dependent on Russian energy.” Some observers gleefully joined in. Trump said during the same speech: “Reliance on a single foreign supplier can leave a nation vulnerable to extortion and intimidation.”…
German Who Laughed at Trump at UN Won’t Comment on President’s Warning Coming True
September 1, 2022
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News Analysis One of the German diplomats who snickered when then-President Donald Trump said Germany would “become totally dependent on Russian energy” didn’t respond to a question on whether his views have changed as rising energy costs amidst the war in Ukraine seem to prove Trump right. Trump made the remarks during a speech to…
Oil Tanker Blocks Suez Canal for Several Hours
An oil tanker ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Wednesday, blocking the global waterway for several hours before it was refloated, according to the Suez Canal Authority. The canal is the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia and is accountable for about 15 percent of world shipping traffic. George Safwat, a spokesman for Suez…
Solomons Accepts US Medical Ship Visit After Rejecting Coast Guard Vessel
September 1, 2022
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The Solomon Islands has received the U.S. Navy hospital ship, the Mercy, during its inaugural visit to the island despite earlier rejecting a scheduled port call from U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the Oliver Henry. On Aug. 31, the Solomons government released a statement saying Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke at the welcoming ceremony for the…
Solomons Accepts US Medical Ship Visit After Rejecting Naval Vessel
September 1, 2022
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The Solomon Islands has received the U.S. Navy hospital ship, the Mercy, during its inaugural visit to the island despite earlier rejecting a scheduled port call from U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the Oliver Henry. On Aug. 31, the Solomons government released a statement saying Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke at the welcoming ceremony for the…
JPMorgan’s Frankfurt Office Searched as Part of German Probe
LONDON—German authorities have searched the Frankfurt offices of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a bank spokesperson confirmed, as long-running investigations into one of the country’s biggest financial scandals affected another global lending giant. The share-trading scandal known as “cum-ex,” which has blighted German political and financial circles for several years, has cost taxpayers billions of euros,…
EU Split on Visa Ban for Russian Tourists, Kremlin Says Proposal Irrational
PRAGUE—European Union foreign ministers are likely to agree to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Moscow and make Russians wait longer and pay more for their visas, diplomats said on Tuesday, while the bloc remained split over an outright EU travel ban. Germany and France warned it would be counter-productive to ban ordinary Russians, a…
Housing Downturn Spreads Across Australia as Home Values Tumble in August
Australian housing values fell for the fourth consecutive month in August as interest rates continued to hike, marking the sharpest drop in nearly four decades. According to real estate data provider CoreLogic, national home values dipped by 1.6 percent to $738,321 (US$500,000) during the month, with the downturn observed in every capital city except Darwin….
Chinese Hackers Target Companies, Government Agencies Connected to Wind Turbine Farms
August 31, 2022
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A Chinese-backed hacking group—posing as an Australian news site—has run a systematic campaign targeting government agencies, news media, and heavy industries involved in wind turbine supply chains to the South China Sea. The group, TA423/Red Ladon, was previously the subject of an indictment from the U.S. Justice Department and has been active since 2013, targeting…
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