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Covid-19 pandemic pushed French economy into worst recession since World War II – report

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

Coronavirus-related economic and social restrictions led to a “historic” drop of 8.2 percent in French GDP in 2020, data by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) shows. … Read More >Covid-19 pandemic pushed French economy into worst recession since World War II – report

Business

Bye-bye bitcoin rally? Cryptocurrency slumps by 20 percent in worst week in almost a year

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

The world’s most prominent cryptocurrency is heading for its biggest one-week fall in nearly a year after an explosive rally that saw its price hitting new historic highs. … Read More >Bye-bye bitcoin rally? Cryptocurrency slumps by 20 percent in worst week in almost a year

Business

China turns away Australian wine amid escalating trade row

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

Thousands of bottles of wine from two Australian producers were stopped at Chinese ports last month as Beijing continues to restrict billions of dollars of Australian exports amid simmering row between the two nations. … Read More >China turns away Australian wine amid escalating trade row

Business

Russia inks long-term deal to supply China with liquefied natural gas from Arctic

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

Russia’s largest independent gas producer, Novatek, has signed a long-term contract with a Chinese partner as it aims to expand its presence in the fast-growing Asian-Pacific region. … Read More >Russia inks long-term deal to supply China with liquefied natural gas from Arctic

USA

Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

The Joe Biden administration is reportedly set to charge White House correspondents $170 a pop for daily coronavirus tests, stoking anger among reporters, some noting the move could cost struggling newsrooms thousands per week. … Read More >Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports

USA

NYT columnist faces conflict of interest accusations after singing praise of Facebook ‘Groups’ feature in tech giant’s blog post

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

New York Times writer David Brooks has come under fire for a potential conflict of interest after penning a blog post for Facebook’s corporate site while a project he helped to found accepted money from the social media giant. … Read More >NYT columnist faces conflict of interest accusations after singing praise of Facebook ‘Groups’ feature in tech giant’s blog post

Russia

US has lost the right to lecture other countries on civil freedoms — diplomat

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman thinks the new US administration should first and foremost turn an attentive ear to its own citizens and not conduct a witch-hunt at home. … Read More >US has lost the right to lecture other countries on civil freedoms — diplomat

World

‘No one cares if we die’: Ex-Syrian rebels recount Nagorno-Karabakh nightmare as ‘disposable force for Turkey’

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

Repurposed into a mercenary force by Erdogan’s Turkey, the remnants of Syria’s armed opposition were sent off to fight for Azerbaijan with promises of sweet paychecks. They met abuse, humiliation, and death instead. … Read More >‘No one cares if we die’: Ex-Syrian rebels recount Nagorno-Karabakh nightmare as ‘disposable force for Turkey’

Middle East

British Ship Hit by Explosion in Gulf of Oman, UKMTO Says

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

The incident occurred at 20:40 GMT on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said without providing further details. … Read More >British Ship Hit by Explosion in Gulf of Oman, UKMTO Says

USA

Video: B-2 Stealth Bombers Seen Cruising Over Skies Above Utah

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

Considered to be the most expensive aircraft in the history of aviation, the B-2 is touted by the United States military as a multi-role bomber capable of firing both conventional and nuclear weapons. … Read More >Video: B-2 Stealth Bombers Seen Cruising Over Skies Above Utah

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