A South African court on Tuesday blocked Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas in the Indian Ocean, handing a landmark victory to environmentalists worried about the impact on whales and other species. Backing a suit filed by conservationists and local groups, the High Court in the Eastern Cape town of …
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A South African court on Tuesday blocked Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas in the Indian Ocean, handing a landmark victory to environmentalists worried about the impact on whales and other species. Backing a suit filed by conservationists and local groups, the High Court in the Eastern Cape town of …
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Quentin Tarantino is being sued by Miramax Studios over his plan to sell digital rights to parts of cult hit “Pulp Fiction” in the form of NFTs. The visionary director is auctioning script pages from seven scenes that did not make the final cut of the 1994 movie, along with audio commentary, he said this …
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Global stock markets advanced Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it would this month start tapering its pandemic support programme. London equities also pushed ahead before an interest rate decision from the Bank of England at 1200 GMT, with economists predicting a close call over a possible hike to borrowing costs despite soaring inflation. The …
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Markets rose Thursday to track another record on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it would this month start tapering its pandemic support programme but would be patient in hiking interest rates as the economy continues to recover. The announcement brought to an end months of speculation about the bank’s plan for the bond-buying …
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Asian markets rose Thursday to track another record on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it would this month start tapering its pandemic support programme but would be patient in hiking interest rates as the economy continues to recover. The announcement brought to an end months of speculation about the bank’s plan for the …
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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pose for a picture holding the budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle April 19, 2021 By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on Monday lined up billions in new spending to provide emergency …
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Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia at the East Room of White House in Washington, DC on April 15, 2021. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 4:00 PM PT – Saturday, April 17, 2021 Joe Biden is set to address both chambers of Congress with a speech that many expect will focus …
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on April 15 that she hopes some Republicans will back President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan but, if not, Democrats are ready to go it alone through the reconciliation process to push through another major piece of legislation. Pelosi began her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill by talking about …
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 15: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attends a news conference about the Paycheck Fairness Act on Capitol Hill on April 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 7:10 PM PT – Thursday, April 15, 2021 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signaled she will not …
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