Houston, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast in a report on Tuesday that global crude oil prices will remain near current levels for the remainder of 2021 and will decline next year. In its August’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA said Brent crude oil spot prices …
Read More »Biden supports Pentagon in making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for U.S. troops
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that he “strongly” supports the effort by the Department of Defense (DOD) to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for members of the U.S. military by Sept. 15. “I strongly support (Defense) Secretary (Lloyd) Austin’s message to the Force today on the …
Read More »What Raisi’s presidency means for Iran, world
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in on Thursday as the new president of Iran, a country now standing at a juncture with critical domestic and global challenges ahead. Talks between Iran and other related parties, which started in April in Vienna to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan …
Read More »Why Biden’s tenants eviction ban faces legal challenges
Washington, USA | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden has partially extended a ban on evicting tenants who have been economically impacted by COVID-19. But it remains unknown whether the moratorium will survive mounting legal challenges. Last year, after the pandemic hit, capacity restrictions on businesses such as restaurants and …
Read More »Over 300 militants killed, wounded in offensives launched by Afghan gov’t forces
Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | About 350 militants were killed and 70 wounded during one-day offensives and airstrikes launched by Afghan government security forces on Friday, as clashes resumed in several cities early Saturday, the military confirmed. At least 276 Taliban militants were killed and 47 militants wounded after security …
Read More »We can’t mortgage future to keep Messi, says Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club’s decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were …
Read More »Fully vaccinated people can still transmit COVID-19 virus – CDC
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Fully vaccinated people can still transmit the COVID-19 virus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Thursday. “Our vaccines are working exceptionally well,” Walensky told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. The vaccines work well for Delta in a way to prevent …
Read More »Raisi sworn in as Iran’s new president
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in on Thursday and pledged his utmost for domestic economic development amid U.S. sanctions, as well as peace and friendship with regional states. “I swear … to be the guardian of the official religion and the Islamic Republic establishment and …
Read More »Messi to leave Barcelona after failing to agree contract
Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for the following in LaLiga ◉ Most goals ◉ Most goals in a season ◉ Most direct free-kick goals ◉ Most assists ◉ Most assists in a season ◉ Most hat-tricks ◉ =Most hat-tricks scored in a season Barcelona, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | One of …
Read More »EU announces pre-sale agreement with Novavax for COVID-19 vaccine
With the Novavax deal, the EU has secured Covid vaccines from seven different suppliers Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Commission announced on Wednesday it had approved a deal that allows EU member states to buy up to 200 million doses of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, once the European Medicines Agency …
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