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International Energy Agency Ponders Market Intervention

A meeting discussed “increased concerns” in energy markets, and appeared to signal the group was getting ready to intervene, perhaps with a release of oil.  » mehr lesen

Why didn’t the U.S. cut off Russia from SWIFT? It’s complicated.

Removing access to the financial messaging service would be the most severe penalty but could have unwanted consequences, including compromising energy exports to Europe.  » mehr lesen

U.S. announces sweeping restrictions on technological exports to Russia.

The moves are aimed at cutting off Russia from critical technology needed to power its military and economy.  » mehr lesen

Some Former European Leaders Quit Russian Boards

Ex-heads of government left the boards of some prominent Russian companies after Ukraine was attacked, except the most prominent — Germany’s ex-chancellor, Gerhard Schröder.  » mehr lesen

Avian Flu Spread in the US Worries Poultry Industry

Though the risk to humans is low, scientists warn that outbreaks among farmed birds increase the potential for the virus to mutate and pose a threat to humans.  » mehr lesen

These Car Lovers Were Buried With Their Prized Possessions

Sometimes apocryphal, often outrageous: stories of car lovers who were buried with their prized possessions.  » mehr lesen

Qanon in America: 41 Million Believe in the Conspiracy Theory, a Survey Finds

The conspiracy theory is especially likely to attract white Republicans who trust right-wing media, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.  » mehr lesen

Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?

Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.  » mehr lesen

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