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OPEC Secretary General Barkindo passes away - 07/06/2022

Mohammad Barkindo, the secretary general of OPEC, passed away. Mele Kyari, head of the National Petroleum Corporation of Nigeria stated on his Twitter page, "We have lost our esteemed Dr. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo." According to the news, Barkindo passed away on July 5 at around 11 p.m. He was 63 years old. It is unquestionably a big loss for his personal family, the NNPC, our nation of...

Pfizer: New wave of COVID-19 has already begun - 07/04/2022

According to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaking with the Jerusalem Post, the next wave of COVID-19 has already started, but people can continue living their normal lives because to the medications created. According to him, Israeli experts have seen that the vaccine "reduces the odds of getting hospitalized or dying," but not everyone has received the fourth dose of the vaccine and the...

Sri Lanka's economy reaches hyperinflation - 07/01/2022

According to Sri Lanka's Central Bank, consumer prices increased by 54.6 percent in June compared to the same month last year. The inflation rate exceeded the 50% threshold, price hikes above which analysts consider to be constituting hyperinflation. Bloomberg surveyed analysts, and their average estimate for Sri Lanka's inflation rate for the month was 43.7 percent; the actual result was...

South Korea will cooperate with China to eliminate North Korean nuclear threat - 06/30/2022

Han Duck-soo, the prime minister of South Korea, stated that his nation wants to work with China to in a peaceful manner eliminate the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. Speaking at a conference commemorating 30 years of diplomatic ties between Seoul and Beijing, the minister pledged to "work closely with China to peacefully settle the North Korean nuclear problem" (quoted by Yonhap). Experts...

Japan may issue energy alert because of heat wave - 06/29/2022

According to Yoshihiko Isozaki, secretary-general of the Japanese government, an "energy alert" might be implemented in some parts of Japan due to power shortages brought on by the unusual heat wave. "A June heat wave that is unseasonably hot is expected for today as well. This results in exceptionally high power consumption for the season," the official said at a news conference. In order to...

Germany discusses LNG terminal options in Canada - 06/29/2022

Germany is discussing with Canada options for an LNG terminal on Canada's east coast to export gas to Europe, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed German official. "Germany is in talks with Canada on options for an LNG terminal on Canada's east coast for exports to Europe," the agency said. In May, according to the agency, Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the country...

G7 countries launch new partnership to strengthen global economy - 06/27/2022

The G7 nations are establishing a new international infrastructure and investment partnership with the goal of bolstering the world economy and supply chain, according to an announcement from the US administration. The global infrastructure and investment partnership will implement ground-breaking projects to close infrastructure gaps in developing countries, strengthen the global economy and...

Developing countries are warned of economic default over loss of biodiversity on Earth - 06/23/2022

According to a report posted on the website of the Public Policy Institute at Cambridge University, the loss of biodiversity on Earth as a result of floods, droughts, and widespread deforestation could have serious economic repercussions, including higher taxes, spending reductions, increased inflation, lower sovereign credit ratings, and lower national GDPs. The research warned that...

Inflation in South Africa reaches highest in 5 years - 06/23/2022

For the first time since January 2017, according to South Africa's national statistics office (SSA), the country's consumer price index finished May at 6.5 percent annualized, exceeding the inflation goal established by the country's central bank (SARB). Sharply increasing prices in areas like transportation and food had the most influence on the current index. The increase in gasoline costs was...

Elon Musk warns of recession risk for the US in the near future - 06/22/2022

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who has a fortune valued at $213.9 billion according to Forbes Real-Time, suggested that a US recession may very possibly occur soon. "A recession will unavoidably occur at some time. The likelihood of one occurring soon is greater than the likelihood of not," he added. "It's not a fact, but it seems more likely than not". The CEO and creator of Tesla...
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