Russia to Suspend , Some Gas Exports , to Germany.
CNN reports that Russia plans
to shut off its natural gas supplies
to Shell's German customers.
CNN reports that Russia plans
to shut off its natural gas supplies
to Shell's German customers.
On May 31, Russia's state energy giant, Gazprom,
said that it would suspend natural gas
exports to Shell starting on June 1.
Gazprom claims the decision
came after Shell failed to
make payments in rubles.
Shell Energy Europe Limited has notified
Gazprom Export LLC that it does not intend
to make payments under the contract
for the supply of gas to Germany in rubles, Gazprom statement, via CNN.
Shell Energy Europe Limited has notified
Gazprom Export LLC that it does not intend
to make payments under the contract
for the supply of gas to Germany in rubles, Gazprom statement, via CNN.
As a result, Gazprom said that Shell
would lose up to 1.2 billion cubic
meters worth of gas annually.
.
According to Germany's economic ministry,
this is just a fraction of the 95 billion meters
the country consumes each year.
However, CNN reports that the move
is still likely to impact German industry,
which relies upon Moscow for gas.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine,
Germany has already slashed
gas imports from Russia by 20%.
The announcement by Gazprom comes one day after the company said it would halt gas exports to Danish energy company Ørsted and Dutch gas trading firm GasTerra.
"Blackmail" at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Hungary imports more Gazprom gas, Finns play Ukraine anthem to Russian tourists. These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war.
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There are concerns the country's caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia.
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EU Compromises , Gas Curbs as Russia , Continues to Limit Supply.
On July 26, European Union countries
approved a watered down emergency
plan to curb the bloc's gas demand.
Reuters reports that the compromised deal
limit the cuts for some countries amid fear
of further reductions in the Russian supply.
Reuters reports that the compromised deal
limit the cuts for some countries amid fear
of further reductions in the Russian supply.
Russia's Gazprom said it would cut flows
through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline
to Germany to a fifth of capacity.
According to Reuters,
a dozen E.U. countries already
face reduced Russian supplies.
Brussels has now urged member states to
save gas for fear that Russia could completely
cut off flows in retaliation for Western sanctions.
Brussels has now urged member states to
save gas for fear that Russia could completely
cut off flows in retaliation for Western sanctions.
EU energy ministers approved
a proposal to voluntarily cut gas
use by 15% from August to March.
In response to resistance against the cuts,
a number of countries agreed to make
exceptions for certain countries and industries.
In response to resistance against the cuts,
a number of countries agreed to make
exceptions for certain countries and industries.
Countries like Ireland and Malta, who are not connected to other EU gas networks, would be exempt from the 15% gas cut other countries face.
Critical industries, such as steelmaking,
are also exempt from the targeted cuts.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said
the agreement was meant to show European
solidarity in the face of Russia's latest gas cuts.
Prior to the invasion of Ukraine,
40% of EU gas came from Russia
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As western Europe battles through the ongoing drought, water levels in Germany's most important waterway, the River Rhine, could drop even lower next week. The drought is causing huge disruption, with potentially massive economic consequences.
#Germany #Drought #OIDW
Germany will fail to meet its gas stocks target set by the government to avoid a winter energy crisis amid a Russian supply squeeze, the country's regulator has.. Sky News
China's Weather Modification Program, Aims to Replenish , Shrinking Yangtze River.
CNN reports that Chinese planes are firing
silver iodide rods into the sky to produce
more rain over the crucial Yangtze River. .
On August 17, the Ministry of Water Resources said
that drought in the Yangtze River basin was , "adversely affecting drinking water security of rural
people and livestock, and the growth of crops.".
On August 17, the Ministry of Water Resources said
that drought in the Yangtze River basin was , "adversely affecting drinking water security of rural
people and livestock, and the growth of crops.".
CNN reports that many areas of China are
grappling with the worst heat wave on record
causing droughts across the nation. .
Several regions have reportedly launched
weather modification programs to induce rainfall,
including central China's Hubei province. .
According to Hubei's Provincial Emergency Management Department, at least 4.2 million people in Hubei have been impacted by drought since June.
As a result of high temperatures and drought, over
150,000 people have limited access to drinking water
and almost 400,000 hectares of crops have been damaged.
CNN reports that the Yangtze is just one of
many major water sources that are drying up
or shrinking in the northern hemisphere.
Amid record-high temperatures and limited rainfall, both Lake Mead in the United States and the Rhine River in Germany are experiencing alarmingly low water levels.
Amid record-high temperatures and limited rainfall, both Lake Mead in the United States and the Rhine River in Germany are experiencing alarmingly low water levels.
On August 17, China issued its
highest red alert heat warning
in at least 138 cities and counties. .
According to the Meteorological Administration, , another 373 were placed under
the second-highest orange alert
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sparked anger after accusing Israel of committing "50 Holocausts" - with Germany's leader saying he's "disgusted" by the.. Sky News
According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering money to women to have 10 or more children to restore the country’s demographic crisis that emerged due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
#VladimirPutin #RussiaUkraineWar #MotherHeroine
Blasts shake a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, while Moscow resists a UN mission to Zaporizhzhia and cranks up the rhetoric against the West: Your daily round-up of the latest developments.
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Ukraine Braces for Disaster, As Nuclear Plant, 'Approaches Critical'.
BBC reports that danger is growing near
a nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, as the
plant remains under fire from heavy shelling.
Since early March, Russian forces
have occupied the site which is the home
of Europe's largest nuclear reactor.
The area has been heavily shelled
in the past two weeks with
both sides blaming each other.
NATO has called on the United Nations to send inspectors to the Zaporizhzhia power plant, claiming the facility poses a serious threat to Ukraine and neighboring countries.
NATO has called on the United Nations to send inspectors to the Zaporizhzhia power plant, claiming the facility poses a serious threat to Ukraine and neighboring countries.
It is impossible to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant while the Russian occupying forces are there. It is the key concern that we all should understand, Denys Monastyrskyy, Ukraine's interior minister, via BBC.
According to officials, power to the plant
could be cut off as Russia redirects
electricity to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014.
Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, warns that the strikes highlight, "the very real risk of a nuclear disaster that could threaten public health and the environment in Ukraine and beyond.".
Any military firepower directed at, or from, the facility would amount to playing with fire, with potentially catastrophic consequences, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, via BBC.
For the sake of protecting people
in Ukraine and elsewhere from
a potential nuclear accident, we must
all set aside our differences and act, now, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, via BBC.
For the sake of protecting people
in Ukraine and elsewhere from
a potential nuclear accident, we must
all set aside our differences and act, now, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, via BBC.
BBC reports that while Ukraine is unable to force
Russia to relinquish control over the power plant,
the country is focused on preparing for the worst.
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Moscow rules out a proposal for an urgent IAEA mission to the Russian-occupied nuclear plant, as the UN chief and Turkish president visit Ukraine: today's latest updates.
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Ukrainian soldiers are receiving urban combat training at military bases in England as part of a programme to train 10,000 recruits, many of whom have little military experience.
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An A-level student from Kyiv whose father is serving on the front line has achieved four A grades - while helping Ukrainian refugees here in the UK. Sky News
After a 10-year break, the Dutch city of Haarlem welcomed back Red Bull Fierste Ljepper to celebrate the oldest extreme sport of the Netherlands. But how did this intense sport come to be?
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The Ukraine Accountability Conference was held in The Hague in the Netherlands, with the aim of ensuring that atrocities committed in Ukraine do not go unpunished.
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COVID Patients Have a Higher Risk, of Neurodegenerative Disorders, , Study Finds.
The study was conducted by Danish researchers and presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology Congress on June 26.
Researchers analyzed the health data of more than half the population of Denmark.
People who tested positive were found to have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, ischemic stroke and Parkinson's disease.
More than two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... the precise nature and evolution of the effects of COVID-19 on neurological disorders remained uncharacterized. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
Previous studies have established an association with
neurological syndromes, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... but until now it is unknown whether COVID-19 also influences the incidence of specific neurological diseases and whether it differs from other respiratory infections, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
We found support for an increased risk of being diagnosed with neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular disorders in COVID-19 positive compared to COVID-negative patients. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
Those who tested positive for COVID were three and a half times more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
They were 2.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
However, researchers also found that the increased risk of neurological disease was consistent with other infections such as the flu virus and pneumonia.
Most neurological disorders do not appear to be more frequent after COVID-19 than after influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
These findings will help to
inform our understanding of the long-term effect of COVID-19
on the body .., Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... and the role that infections play in neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily
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Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.
Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.
The study was published on June 22 in the journal 'The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.'.
The research included
44,000 children in Denmark
ages zero to 14.
Long COVID can cause symptoms such as headaches, mood swings and exhaustion.
The study found those who had tested positive
for COVID-19 were more likely to have long-term symptoms not present before testing positive.
Researchers found common symptoms vary by age. .
Mood swings, rashes and stomach
aches were most common in children
ages 3 and younger.
Children ages 4 to 11 were
prone to experience problems with concentration and memory.
12- to 14-year-olds most notably
experienced mood swings and fatigue.
Our findings align with previous studies of long COVID and adolescents showing that although the chances of children experiencing long COVID is low... , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN.
... especially compared to the control group, it must be recognized and treated seriously. , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN
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Speculation has mounted over the cause of an "environmental disaster" in Germany and Poland, after thousands of dead fish washed up on the banks of the Oder river.
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The death of tonnes of fish in a river in Europe is shrouded in mystery, amid speculation from Poland's prime minister that "huge amounts of chemical waste" were.. Sky News
Calls for Finnish PM , Sanna Marin , to Take a Drug Test
Mount Over Leaked Video.
Al Jazeera reports that on August 17, a video was published on social media showing Marin partying
with fellow politicians and celebrities.
Al Jazeera reports that on August 17, a video was published on social media showing Marin partying
with fellow politicians and celebrities.
Also in attendance was
Social Democratic Party member
Ilmari Nurminen and Finnish singer Alma.
Also in attendance was
Social Democratic Party member
Ilmari Nurminen and Finnish singer Alma.
Finnish media reports state that other
partygoers can be heard shouting
"jauhojengi" in the background.
Al Jazeera reports that "jauhojengi"
translates to "flour gang" and
is Finnish slang for cocaine.
The leaked footage has prompted
political opponents to call on Marin
to take a voluntary drug test.
Riikka Purra, the opposition party's leader,
said the footage left a "shadow of doubt"
hanging over the prime minister.
On August 18, Marin denied taking drugs
at the party and refuted claims that the term
"jauhojengi" was being shouted in the footage.
In December 2019, Marin became Finland's
youngest prime minister ever at the age of 33.
I have a family life, I have a work life
and I have free time to spend with
my friends. Pretty much the same
as many people my age, Sanna Marin, Finnish Prime Minister, via Al Jazeera.
I have a family life, I have a work life
and I have free time to spend with
my friends. Pretty much the same
as many people my age, Sanna Marin, Finnish Prime Minister, via Al Jazeera.
I am going to be exactly the same
person as I have been until now
and I hope that it will be accepted, Sanna Marin, Finnish Prime Minister, via Al Jazeera.
Last week, German news outlet 'Bild' named
Marin the "coolest politician in the world."
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The leaked video shows the prime minister at a private party with friends, singing to Finnish pop hits and dancing - but there's also a cocaine reference heard in the background.
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Recently-leaked videos show Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin having the time of her life ... and now politicians are calling on her to take a drug test,.. TMZ.com
Finland's prime minister has denied any suggestion of drug taking and said she's "disappointed" that videos of her partying have been made public. Sky News
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