Author of the article: Reuters Bozorgmehr SharafedinLONDON — Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the prospect of tight inventories across the globe, although the gains were capped by forecasts of an increase in global production in coming months and concerns over rising coronavirus cases in Europe.Brent crude was 32 cents, or 0.4%, higher at…Continue Reading
FRANKFURT — Germany’s energy regulator said on Tuesday it had suspended the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to pump Russian gas and said the Swiss-based consortium needed to form a company under German law to secure an operating license.The pipeline has faced opposition from the United States and some European states, which…Continue Reading
BENGALURU — Indian shares ended lower on Tuesday as losses in finance and energy sectors wiped out gains from auto and tech stocks, with Reliance Industries and State Bank of India weighing on the blue-chip Nifty 50 index.The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.61% lower at 17,999.2 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.65%…Continue Reading
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Noam Chomsky (Getty/William B. Plowman) This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Noam Chomsky is offering an assessment of what the Build Back Better agenda suggests about the corporate interests of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Speaking to TruthOut’s C.J. Polychroniou, Chomsky explained how the United States political system may appear to be run by…Continue Reading
The actor recalls watching some of his friends like Ian McShane and Charles Dance appear on the Emmy-winning show By Dan Selcke Published November 15, 2021 9:59PM (EST) Brian Cox as Logan Roy in “Succession.” (Craig Blankenhorn/HBO) This story originally appeared on Winter is Coming. From “Manhunter” to “Braveheart” all the way through to his current star…Continue Reading
I am not here to debate “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” Just like the arrival of pumpkin spice in everything, arguing whether the classic tune should really be considered “a date-rape anthem” or not has become something of an annual holiday tradition. But I’m having none of it. Instead, I fully acknowledge that this delightful song,…Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a reader named Carl who lives in Austin. “Hi, Salon Food team,” he wrote. “What Thanksgiving menu would you put together for a family of four for $40? What about $400?” Last Sunday, we published the answer to the first part of Carl’s question. The $40…Continue Reading
Fully vaccinated foreign travellers from 99 countries, who have a mutual recognition pact of vaccine certificates with India, have been permitted to enter without undergoing quarantine, according to revised guidelines issued by the Indian government. However, they would be required to follow certain mandatory procedures before arriving in India. Before their scheduled arrival, travellers from…Continue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed on a highway airstrip in an Indian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules plane on Tuesday to inaugurate the 341-kilometre-long Purvanchal Expressway in northern Uttar Pradesh state. The inauguration comes months ahead of the high-stakes assembly elections that is scheduled to take place in India’s most populous Uttar Pradesh state…Continue Reading