The Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, is among seven of Russia’s wealthiest and most influential oligarchs who have been hit with sanctions by the UK, in an effort to further punish allies of Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich was found by the UK government to have “received preferential treatment and concessions” from […]
Western countries could face oil prices of over $300 per barrel and the possible closure of the main Russia-Germany gas pipeline if governments follow through on threats to cut energy supplies from Russia, a senior minister said on Monday. Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington and […]
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)South Korea’s new president is taking power at a turbulent time for the country and the path he carves could shake up the region. Conservative Yoon Suk Yeol of the People Power Party secured the election by a razor-thin margin Wednesday, pulling ahead of rival Lee Jae-myung by less than one percentage point. Yoon is […]
Conservative opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was elected South Korea’s new president following a heated election, raising questions about the future of Asia’s fourth-largest economy amid the global pandemic and U.S.-China tensions. Yoon, a prosecutor-turned-politician of the main opposition People Power Party, will replace the progressive Democratic Party’s outgoing President Moon Jae-in, whose single five-year term […]
Three people including a child were killed in a Russian strike on a maternity and children’s hospital in the city of Mariupol, officials say. President Volodymyr Zelensky said people were trapped under the wreckage, and called the attack a war crime. He also posted footage apparently from inside the hospital, which appeared badly damaged. Some […]
Russia will soon be unable to pay its debts, according to a leading credit ratings agency. Fitch Ratings downgraded its view of the country’s government debt, warning a default is “imminent”. The move comes amid increasing international sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. A credit rating is intended to help investors understand the […]
Ukraine and Russia failed to make progress in halting the war and bridging the vast differences between them at the first high-level talks between their foreign ministers since the Russian invasion began. Russia indicated it will continue attacks until its goals are met, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after the meeting lasting about 90 […]
Your skin, being the largest organ of your body, performs the primary function of protecting it from various harmful elements it is exposed to daily. As you go through your routine each day, your skin takes care of defending your body from pollutants, bacteria, and other toxic substances present in the environment. Your skin’s condition […]
There will come a time when you want to change your bathroom design. You can’t afford to keep things the same forever. It will be boring, and you’ll no longer wish to use it. Your bathroom must be a relaxing space that gives you joy. After all, it’s the only space where you can be […]
Today, the number of those who want to play sports betting has increased significantly. Demand begets supply, so more and more bookmaker’s offices appear. But many novice players ask a reasonable question – what kind of sport is better to bet on. There is no definite answer, of course, it is better to bet on […]
