Commentary: China's invisible hand is rebalancing the oil market
Amid a global energy crisis, China has quietly slashed oil imports without having to take extreme measures, says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Caught in the crosshairs: China’s pushback against US sanctions signals tougher era for global business
China has invoked its “Blocking Rules” for the first time to counter US sanctions, marking a shift from rhetoric to enforcement, leaving companies caught between conflicting legal systems.
‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open: Peter Serafinowicz Guest Stars as Nigel Farage in Time-Traveling Downing Street Sketch
Peter Serafinowicz, who has starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Star Wars prequel “The Phantom Menace,” opened “Saturday Night Live U.K.” with a guest appearance as right-wing politician Nigel Farage. The cold open began with a voice-over explaining that the year is 1946
How river DNA can track fish, frogs, fungi and human feces all at once
A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but also signs of the dreaded B. dendrobatidis fungus, marking the first time this devastating amphibian disease has been spotted in the country and exposing a
Trump legal attack on Southern Poverty Law Center stirs fears for nonprofits
The Trump administration has launched a legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), raising questions about the future of other nonprofits at odds with the president. The center pleaded not guilty Thursday in an unusual case, one that accuses the SPLC of turning
Curry chee cheong fun was never common in Johor Bahru but it is now. Why?
Chee cheong fun is not native to JB. How does it land from KL and Ipoh?
Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup
'No external power can deprive Iran of its participation,' the Iranian soccer federation said on Saturday. The statement comes about a week after representatives of Iran's delegation were denied entry to Canada for the FIFA Congress due to their ties to IRGC
Communication gaps may hinder social innovation
New research from the Durham University Management and Marketing Department shows that misunderstandings between investors and founders are a major reason why social innovation ventures fail to grow. In many cases, they collapse altogether.
Sean Duffy faces backlash for new family reality show: ‘unfocused and out of touch’
US transportation secretary announces The Great American Road Trip amid transportation crises and rising fuel prices Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, hauled his family into a van for a wholesome, seven-month trek across the nation, which was filmed for an upcoming
Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’
The drive to pass a post-production tax credit bill in the California legislature received a boost Friday night when the California Post Alliance announced that the Television Academy has joined the fight. News of the TV Academy’s decision was revealed at the California Post
Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department's preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been "as proactive" due to the 76-day funding lapse. Mullin said during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press
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Eric Clapton Calls Off Madrid Encore After Fan Throws Vinyl At Him
Concertgoers throwing stuff at performers is an ongoing problem. Usually, it's a water bottle, a phone, a vape, or even a Skittle . However, fans are getting more creative. On Thursday (May 7) Eric Clapton was hit with a vinyl sleeve at his Madrid concert. It was during bows at
Snowball Earth is the optimistic sci-fi anime we need in 2026
Studio Kai's adaptation of Snowball Earth is full of heart.
'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild
The mountain bongo has become the "ghost of the forest," hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage.
CRISPR safeguard changes how engineered microbes can be controlled
Engineered microorganisms are widely used in industrial biotechnology and biopharmaceutical applications, including the production of biofuels, sustainable chemicals, and therapeutic compounds. However, concerns remain regarding the unintended environmental release and
