US Reacts Shocked to Texas Elementary School Shooting
The shooting at a Texas elementary school, which killed 19 children and two teachers on Tuesday, has sparked shock in the United States. Not only from a political angle but also the media and sports world there are calls for stricter gun legislation. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who took
Pro-Russian Administration in Kherson Wants Military Base in Region
The Russian-appointed administration in the Kherson region, in southeastern Ukraine, is going to ask Moscow to place a military base in the region. A local government official has said so, according to the Russian state news agency RIA. “There should be a Russian military base in the Kherson region,”
Saudi Arabia Stands Behind Oil Partner Russia
Despite the war in Ukraine, Russia’s role in the OPEC+ oil cartel will not change substantially. That message was sent by Saudi Arabia, the largest oil-producing country in OPEC +. In addition to OPEC members, there are also some allies such as Russia and Kazakhstan, the British business newspaper
At Least Four Injured in Random Stabbing in Norway
At least four people were injured in a stabbing in Norway on Friday morning. This is reported by the Norwegian police. The stabbing in Numedal, west of the Norwegian capital Oslo, is said to have been “random”. A suspect has been arrested, police said, but it is unclear
German Minister Optimistic About G7 Aid to Ukraine
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner is confident that G7 leaders will reach an agreement on financial aid to Ukraine. He said this Thursday at the start of a two-day meeting of finance ministers and leaders of the central banks of the rich industrial countries. Lindner said that the country
Chinese Plane Crash May Have Been Intentional
The crash of a China Eastern Airlines passenger plane in March, which killed 132, may have been caused intentionally, according to the Wall Street Journal. Flight data would indicate that someone in the cockpit of the Boeing 737-800 deliberately crashed the plane and entered commands into the steering system,
Newspaper: Musk Uses SpaceX Stake to Pay for Twitter Deal
Billionaire Elon Musk may sell part of his stake in space company SpaceX to finance the acquisition of social media company Twitter. The American newspaper New York Post states, based on insiders, that shares of SpaceX will be sold this week via a so-called private placement. Musk would be
US and EU Work Together to Combat Chip Shortage
The United States and the European Union are expected to develop a plan on Monday to tackle disruptions in the semiconductor chain. These are important for the production of computer chips, among other things, of which there is a significant shortage due to previous disruptions due to the pandemic.
Russia’s First Civilian Killed Since Ukraine Raid Begins
Russian authorities say a Russian civilian has been killed on Russian soil for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. According to the governor of Belgorod, this happened in that border region during shelling. Three were also injured. “At the moment there is one fatality.
Chip Shortage Continues to Affect Sony and Nintendo
Sony and Nintendo come with less good numbers than expected. Although the demand for game consoles is high, their makers cannot build enough copies due to a lack of parts. The shortage would last until next year. Nintendo was able to sell a fifth fewer copies – 23.1 million
