Author: Marshall Black

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) – Oil prices mostly rose over 2% on Friday after energy firms posted positive earnings and U.S. data showed crude output was declining while fuel demand was growing. On its last day as the front-month, Brent futures for June delivery rose $1.17, or 1.5%, to settle at $79.54 a barrel, while the more actively traded July contract jumped 2.7% to settle at $80.33. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.02, or 2.7%, to settle at $76.78. Despite the daily gains, Brent and WTI both declined for a second week in a row, with Brent posting…

The US and China are on the brink of war, warned billionaire and renowned China investor Ray Dalio. Both sides are at severe risk of crossing each other’s red lines, and diplomacy between them is clearly failing, Dalio wrote in a Thursday memo on LinkedIn. “The United States and China are on the brink of war and are beyond the ability to talk,” reads Dalio’s grim message. Dalio, who runs the biggest foreign hedge fund in China and has 40 years of experience investing in the country, said he penned his thoughts after recently meeting with policymakers, Chinese citizens, and China experts from…

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov constantly declares the flow of lethal weapons to Ukraine, and Washington claims that the use of depleted uranium shells is “common”. The Russian ambassador to the United States of America, Anatoly Antonov, said yesterday, Wednesday, that Western countries, led by Washington, have decided to push humanity to the brink of a “nuclear catastrophe” by declaring their intention to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions. Responding to US officials’ statements that “depleted uranium” munitions are a standard type of weapon used for decades and pose no radiological hazard, he added, “It’s really difficult…

JAKARTA, Jurnas.com – The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not seem ready to carry out a nuclear test during the United States (US)-South Korea military exercises, but the US remained vigilant. US officials have been warning for nearly a year that North Korea could go ahead with a nuclear test for the first time since 2017, a move the United States, South Korea and Japan will see as a serious provocation. National security adviser Jake Sullivan and other officials warned of the possibility in May 2022 ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has completed inpatient physical therapy and will continue recovering at home for the next few days, according to a statement from his office. McConnell, 81, was in physical therapy recovering from a concussion and a fractured rib following a fall earlier this month in Washington, D.C. “I want to sincerely thank everyone for all the kind wishes. I’m happy to say I finished inpatient physical therapy earlier today and I’m glad to be home,” McConnell said on Saturday. “I’m going to follow the advice of my physical therapists and spend the next few days working for Kentuckians…

What do Americans think of China’s plan to peacefully resolve the Ukraine issue? White House press secretary Kirby pointed out that the United States is worried that China will actively operate at the Russia summit to try to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. That being said, isn’t it a good thing for Russia and Ukraine to cease fire? Of course it’s a good thing. China is hoping that the Russia-Ukraine talks will end the war. But Kirby didn’t think so. He believes that China’s call for a ceasefire will keep Russian troops in Ukraine. Kirby emphasized that the United States…

Labor came to office in May, replacing a government that had steered Australia’s relationship with the United States to new heights of servility. Our ties with China were in tatters. Many had hoped that the change of government would usher in a shift to a more imaginative and less subservient foreign policy. Nine months later such hopes are little more than idle fantasy. On assuming office, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese embarked on a frenetic travelling schedule, with one purpose, it seems: To laud the virtues of the alliance with the United States and endlessly highlight the dangers posed by the…

Some 12 health facilities in Machakos County have benefited from oxygen piping and manifold which is an Oxygen project by Amref Health Africa in conjunction with the Ministry of Health with the funding of Global health organization. Speaking to the media at Machakos level 5 hospital, Machakos Health CEC Dr. Daniel Yumbya said they had a meeting with stakeholders who will ensure they get Oxygen supply at their 12 facilities in the next three weeks. “We have a meeting with engineers and the team from Amref who will ensure we get oxygen piping,” said Yumbya. He said the total cost…

OTTAWA – The World Health Organization will announce Monday whether it thinks COVID-19 still represents a global health emergency but Canada’s top doctor says regardless of what the international body decides, Canada’s response to the coronavirus will not change.The WHO’s emergency committee, which was struck in 2020 when COVID-19 first emerged as a global health threat, will vote today on whether to maintain the emergency designation. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will make the final call based on the advice the committee gives him. He warned earlier this week that he remains concerned about the impact of the virus, noting…

No amount of alcohol is safe, says new report from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. The pressure on the government to put cancer warning labels on alcohol containers is growing, as experts say the majority of Canadians don’t know the risks that come with consuming even moderate amounts. The latest catalyst is Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health, which updates the 2011 Low Risk Drinking Guidelines. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), which released its final report today, points out that no amount of alcohol is safe and that consuming any more than two…