EU votes through largest ever Russia sanctions list
"This is the single largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started its war," chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said, adding that more than half of the roughly 1600 listings "are connected to...
A lot of questions with (most of) the candidates
From skyrocketing cost of living to public safety to what could happen to the millionaires tax, we covered a lot of ground. See where candidates running for Congress, WA Legislature, state Supreme Court and Spokane County Auditor land.
Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”. Continue reading...
Nick Blakey vows to win back trust after trade to Kangaroos in wake of Sydney Swans scandal
* Blakey offloaded to North Melbourne in exchange for a glut of picks * Player had requested move after relationship with club fractured Nick Blakey, one of five Sydney players embroiled in the Pullman Hotel scandal, has been granted his wish to join North Melbourne with a blockbuster trade. On the penultimate day of the trade period, the Swans offloaded Blakey, draft pick No 52 and their 2028 second-round selection, in exchange for a glut of picks. The Kangaroos shipped picks No 6 and No 47, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to get the deal done on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Russia says Europe bought $320 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022
Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to use frozen Russian assets to boost support for Kyiv.
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