In Sudan’s capital Khartoum, people are trying to flee the city by any means possible to escape the ongoing fighting between the army and the paramilitary group RSF.Image courtesy REUTERS The 845-kilometer journey was the first attempt by the United States to evict American citizens from the country, the newspaper said. The buses were followed by armed US drones. In …
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Bank stocks in Europe fell after renewed unrest in the US
European banks closed lower in stock markets on Friday. The unrest in the banking sector in the US has caused a drop in investor confidence. American First Republic Bank collapsed again on Wall Street and appeared to be bailed out by authorities. ING fell 1.7 percent on the Tamrock and was the biggest faller on the AEX. ABN AMRO also …
Read More »Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor
Photo: ANP Entertainment group Disney is taking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to court. According to Disney, DeSantis and other politicians from the state have taken all kinds of actions against the company in retaliation. It started when Disney spoke out against a law that prohibited teachers from talking about sexual orientation. The company says the retaliation also violates Disney’s right …
Read More »Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor
Photo: ANP Entertainment group Disney is taking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to court. According to Disney, DeSantis and other politicians from the state have taken all kinds of actions against the company in retaliation. It started when Disney spoke out against a law that prohibited teachers from talking about sexual orientation. The company says the retaliation also violates Disney’s right …
Read More »Sources: Germany wants to cut chemical exports to China
Photo: ANP Germany wants to restrict exports to China of chemicals used to make chips. The proposal is part of a package of measures currently being discussed by Chancellor Olaf Scholes’ government. The move is aimed at cutting off China’s access to goods and services needed to produce advanced semiconductors, Bloomberg News said. Earlier, the US, Netherlands and Japan have …
Read More »US prepares to boost immigration numbers after border controls end
After the expected end of COVID-19 restrictions next month, the Biden administration is preparing a strategy for tens of thousands of additional migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking potential shelters, expediting deportations and better processed refugees abroad. The government is expected to announce a new package of measures as early as this week, including an increase in the current …
Read More »Dollar, yen boosted by fears that US banking sector could reintroduce safe havens
Both the US dollar and the yen, safe-haven assets, were broadly steady after rising overnight as renewed concerns about the US banking sector and the economy dampened risk sentiment. The dollar index, which measures the currency against six major rivals, rose 0.01% to 101.80 after rising 0.5% overnight. The index was down 0.76% for the month. Shares of First Republic …
Read More »The judge stopped taking gas at Schiermonnikoog
Nederlandse Ortoli Matschappijn oil field northeast of Ameland on the border of the North Sea and the Wadden Sea.Statue Peter Hills / Holland Height The largest Dutch gas project in years is being carried out by gas company One-Dyas. The group wanted to build a base near Schiermonnikoog. According to the Energy Board, gas extraction is necessary to increase the …
Read More »British and American naval ships prepare to evacuate Sudan
While many people have been evacuated from Sudan by plane or helicopter, evacuation operations by sea have begun with Indian and especially Saudi ships. US sends three Navy ships to Sudan A British warship is also preparing for possible deployment. Evacuees boarded the Indian ship INS Sumeda at Port Sudan. (Photo: Ministry of External Affairs of India) Evacuation by Indian …
Read More »Sudan’s Warring Parties Thanks to US Ceasefire Agreement
Warring factions in Sudan have signed a new ceasefire that came into effect at midnight. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken first announced a 72-hour ceasefire on Monday between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary forces. He said this was the result of several days of intense negotiations. Shortly after Blinken announced the ceasefire, both the …
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