World Feb 28 Ruble plummets amid global sanctions, sending Russians to banks and ATMs Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting.
World Feb 28 Russians line up at banks as currency plummets in face of sanctions Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting.
World Feb 22 Germany's chancellor suspends Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via Germany and is complete but not yet operating. It has become a major target as Western governments try to exert leverage on Russia to deter further military moves against its…
World Feb 08 Biden threatened to block Russia's Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine.
World Dec 24 COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world Travel plans are being disrupted because of flight cancellations, as the pandemic once again casts a pall on celebrations around the world.
World Oct 25 U.S. official urges Russia to send more gas to Europe 'quickly' A senior energy adviser to President Joe Biden urged Russia to supply more natural gas to Europe now rather than wait for approval of a new pipeline.
World Oct 19 Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches The world is facing energy crunch, as countries use more energy as they rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, straining gas, oil and other fuel supplies.
Science Oct 13 Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions at an upcoming U.N. climate summit.
Economy Oct 11 WATCH: David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens win Nobel Prize in economics One U.S.-based economist’s pioneering research showed an increase in minimum wage does not lead to less hiring, and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others shared the award for creating a way to study these types of…
Economy Oct 08 More than 130 countries reach deal on corporate minimum tax U.S. President Joe Biden has been one of the driving forces behind the agreement as governments around the world seek to boost revenue following the COVID-19 pandemic.