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Global thirst for oil won’t diminish until 2045, OPEC says

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Oil demand will grow sharply in the next few years as economies recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said this week in its 2021 World Oil Outlook. … Read More >Global thirst for oil won’t diminish until 2045, OPEC says

Russia has massive hydropower and wind energy potential

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Wind power and hydropower are the renewable energy sources with the best chance of successful deployment in Russia, a new paper has suggested. … Read More >Russia has massive hydropower and wind energy potential

British PM Johnson expects fuel, gas & food crunch to linger until Christmas

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

The shortage of heavy-goods vehicles (HGV) that has recently hit Britain, with petrol stations running out of fuel and shops running out of food, may last until Christmas, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. … Read More >British PM Johnson expects fuel, gas & food crunch to linger until Christmas

Ruble shrugs off global turbulence to become the only gainer among EM rivals

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

The Russian national currency, the ruble, was reportedly the only emerging-market currency to appreciate against the US dollar despite Washington’s threat of expanded curbs on purchasing the country’s state debt. … Read More >Ruble shrugs off global turbulence to become the only gainer among EM rivals

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‘Most absolute of evils’: Investigation estimates up to 3,200 pedophile priests in French Catholic Church since 1950

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Up to 3,200 Catholic priests have sexually abused children in France in recent history, the head of an independent inquiry has said, days before publishing a report on the scope of crimes against minors inside the church. … Read More >‘Most absolute of evils’: Investigation estimates up to 3,200 pedophile priests in French Catholic Church since 1950

‘Retiring’ Duterte seems to confirm daughter’s run for Philippines presidency – if she can be convinced to join ticket

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

The daughter of Rodrigo Duterte may seek to succeed her father as the Phillipines president instead of pursuing reelection as mayor, the controversial leader implied shortly after announcing his plans to retire from politics. … Read More >‘Retiring’ Duterte seems to confirm daughter’s run for Philippines presidency – if she can be convinced to join ticket

Russia

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine finally set for WHO approval following removal of barriers, health minister says

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is finally set to be approved by the WHO after the country’s health minister said only ‘minor administrative procedures’ remain to be finalized following a meeting with the UN agency’s chief. … Read More >Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine finally set for WHO approval following removal of barriers, health minister says

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Kiev’s criticism of Hungary’s gas deal with Russia irrelevant because government accountable to voters and NOT Ukraine – Orban

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dismissed criticism from Ukraine over Budapest’s new gas deal with Russia, noting that he was only concerned with the views of his country’s voters and not the geopolitical aims of Kiev. … Read More >Kiev’s criticism of Hungary’s gas deal with Russia irrelevant because government accountable to voters and NOT Ukraine – Orban

Kiev fuming as Russia begins pumping natural gas to Hungary bypassing Ukraine

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Russia’s state energy supplier, Gazprom, has begun supplying gas to Hungary through the Balkan Stream pipeline and pipelines in southeastern Europe under a long-term contract signed earlier this week. … Read More >Kiev fuming as Russia begins pumping natural gas to Hungary bypassing Ukraine

Gas price in Europe sets historic high of $115 per megawatt-hour

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

European gas prices have smashed yet another record, adjusting to almost $115 per megawatt-hour in household terms, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) data showed. … Read More >Gas price in Europe sets historic high of $115 per megawatt-hour