Month: December 2023
From Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend to erupting volcanoes: Why you’ve been saying some of 2023’s most important words wrong
Some of the most important word’s of 2023 were also among the trickiest to pronounce – and the chances are you’ve been saying them wrong this whole time.
Read MoreUS supports Guyana in dispute with Venezuela over oil-rich territory
The US has reaffirmed its support for Guyana’s sovereignty – as the South American country argues with Venezuela over jungle territory containing huge amounts of oil and gas.
Read MoreThe 3 Myths Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry
Fossil fuels contribute over 75% of global emissions. Every person at the COP28 climate change summit knows we need to rapidly slash the use of fossil fuels to keep global warming anywhere near the goal of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels determined
Read MoreWoodside Energy, Santos in Talks to Create Global Energy Giant
The two Australian companies said they are discussing a merger that could result in a new global giant worth around $52 billion.
Read MoreBase Metals Rise, Gold Firm as Dollar Slides
Base metals prices moved higher, buoyed by a weaker dollar ahead of Friday’s key employment data from the U.S., while gold was flat.
Read MoreOil Prices Recoup Some Losses
Oil rices regained some ground after falling to their lowest levels since July earlier this week.
Read MoreActors Recorded Videos for ‘Vladimir.’ It Turned Into Russian Propaganda.
Microsoft found that celebrities were tricked into making videos used to attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Read MoreGermany’s Industrial Production Contraction Piles Up Industry’s Woes
Germany’s industrial production fell 0.4% in October, a further sign of the deteriorating environment in the key manufacturing base of Europe’s largest economy.
Read MoreOppenheimer to Finally Be Released in Japan, After Nuclear Controversy
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed biopic about the so-called “father of the atomic bomb,” was an international summer blockbuster of 2023—except for in Japan, where the film will only begin to be screened in 2024, after concerns about local sensitivities precluded
Read MoreU.S military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash off Japan
The crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents over its relatively short time in service. (Image credit: AP)
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