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"Say Nothing" ambitiously breaks open a story of resistance and disillusionment during the Troubles
1 month, 1 week ago

"Say Nothing" ambitiously breaks open a story of resistance and disillusionment during the Troubles

Salon  

“Say Nothing” begins in a state of knotted tension: an introductory voiceover by Lola Petticrew’s resolute Dolours Price lets us know we’re walking in on a fight between the British and the Irish, “the same old s**te,” that’s spanned 800 years. Since “Say Nothing” primarily unfolds through Dolours’ perception, the question of whether McConville is an informant hangs over these …

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Russian artist jailed for seven years over anti-war price tag protest
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian artist jailed for seven years over anti-war price tag protest

Al Jazeera  

Alexandra Skochilenko was convicted of spreading ‘false information’ after she replaced five supermarket price tags with criticism of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko has been sentenced to jail for seven years after being found guilty of spreading “false information” about the Russian military by replacing a handful of supermarket price tags with messages criticising the war in …

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E-bike price war heats up, more elderly take a tumble
1 year, 4 months ago

E-bike price war heats up, more elderly take a tumble

Dutch News  

An e-bike price war has broken out because manufacturers have been left with large stocks due to the cooling economy, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Wednesday. “Stock bites into working capital, and interests have gone up during the last couple of months.” It may take a year for stocks to reach the normal level, he said. There are no national …

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E-bike price war heats up, more elderly take a tumble
1 year, 4 months ago

E-bike price war heats up, more elderly take a tumble

Dutch News  

An e-bike price war has broken out because manufacturers have been left with large stocks due to the cooling economy, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Wednesday. “Stock bites into working capital, and interests have gone up during the last couple of months.” It may take a year for stocks to reach the normal level, he said. There are no national …

Elderly Stock Mulder Prices Bike
Column: As help pours in for World War II vet, 102, with huge bill, SoCalGas wants a rate hike
1 year, 9 months ago

Column: As help pours in for World War II vet, 102, with huge bill, SoCalGas wants a rate hike

LA Times  

Paul Hult, a 102-year-old World War II veteran shown in his Hollywood apartment, reluctantly decided to accept help after he received a $526 gas bill. The utility’s parent company, Sempra, is lining up lucrative natural gas contracts in Europe, and paying its executives obscene amounts of money while SoCalGas sticks it to customers, Rogers said. “They have failed miserably, which …

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Treasury releases more details of Russian oil price cap plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Treasury releases more details of Russian oil price cap plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department released new details Tuesday of its long-awaited plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil, but the U.S. and its allies are still finalizing how much they’ll pay for petroleum exports that have helped fund the war in Ukraine. The latest guidance defines what constitutes Russian oil and when the cap applies and states …

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How rising food prices are affecting the world
2 years, 2 months ago

How rising food prices are affecting the world

The Hindu  

Noticed how some of your favourite snacks and beverages have become more expensive of late? From Mexico’s beloved tortillas to the aluminium cans used by beer companies, there has been a severe hit in prices. The International Monetary Fund is expecting consumer prices to rise by 8.3 percent globally this year. Fuel The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the world’s …

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US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, Russia

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Biden administration on Friday ramped up its diplomatic efforts to press China to end provocative actions against Taiwan and warned it about any active support for Russia in its war against Ukraine. The officials wouldn’t describe the Chinese response, but said Foreign Minister Wang Yi was receptive to the messages and that the two men discussed …

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US, allies aim to cap Russian oil prices to hinder invasion
2 years, 5 months ago

US, allies aim to cap Russian oil prices to hinder invasion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With thousands of sanctions already imposed on Russia to flatten its economy, the U.S. and its allies are working on new measures to starve the Russian war machine while also stopping the price of oil and gasoline from soaring to levels that could crush the global economy. America’s European allies plan to follow the Biden administration and take …

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Hungary accused of discrimination for discount fuel policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Hungary accused of discrimination for discount fuel policy

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A spokesperson for the European Union’s executive arm said Friday that Hungary was discriminating against citizens of other EU countries by offering discounted fuel to drivers of vehicles with Hungarian license plates while drivers of foreign-registered vehicles must pay market prices. At a press briefing in Brussels, spokesperson Sonya Gospodinova said the European Commission had received complaints …

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Why India's food value-chain needs better risk management instruments amid Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

Why India's food value-chain needs better risk management instruments amid Ukraine war

India Today  

The last few years proved extremely volatile for the food value-chain due to issues ranging from the pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions to the impacts of climate change on agriculture. As price and event shocks impede the food value-chain, there hardly remain much risk management options to combat such risks. Under such circumstances, an economy is generally left with two response …

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Edible oil prices rise due to Ukraine-Russia war
2 years, 9 months ago

Edible oil prices rise due to Ukraine-Russia war

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The Ukraine-Russia war impact has impacted edible oil prices across the country. The groundnut seed scarcity to have serious impact on the coming rabi season, the peak season for seed production in all major oil seed producing states. The hike in groundnut oil prices is also due to the huge demand in the market. Anantapur joint-collector Kethan Garge said …

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Fed’s Powell: Russia’s war on Ukraine will worsen inflation
2 years, 9 months ago

Fed’s Powell: Russia’s war on Ukraine will worsen inflation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Thursday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has already driven up oil prices, will likely further magnify the high inflation that has engulfed the U.S. economy. At the same time, Powell said he is committed to doing whatever it will take to slow inflation, underscoring the Fed’s high-risk challenge in raising interest …

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Bob Dole remembered as a ‘genuine hero’ who paid war’s price and triumphed in Senate
3 years ago

Bob Dole remembered as a ‘genuine hero’ who paid war’s price and triumphed in Senate

LA Times  

President Biden touches the casket of Bob Dole after speaking during the late senator’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Friday. Bob Dole was honored Friday at Washington National Cathedral and the World War II monument he helped create as top leaders from both parties saluted the longtime Kansas senator’s ability to practice bare-knuckle politics without compromising his civility. “The …

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