Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks fueling inflation and sapping growth world-wide, but a handful of nations are in line for an export windfall thanks to soaring energy and commodity prices. Countries including Canada, Australia and energy-rich Gulf Arab states look set to benefit as the invasion sparks record rallies in commodities from oil and gas […]
Mila Kunis has opened up about how recent events in Ukraine have affected her. The “Bad Moms” star was born in Chernivtsi but moved to the United States with her family in 1991 around the age of 8. Kunis told Maria Shriver in a candid interview uploaded to YouTube Friday that because of this, she […]
An aerial shot of the Severn Estuary from 2010. Jamie Cooper | spl | Getty Images An independent commission in the UK is to revisit the possibility of using the Severn Estuary, a large body of water between England and Wales, to harness tidal energy. The commission will be set up by the pan-regional Western […]
LONDON—The British government ratcheted up pressure on Kremlin-linked businesspeople, sanctioning a handful of Russian oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of British soccer club Chelsea FC. It was the first time any Western government has moved on Mr. Abramovich. His trophy assets, including Chelsea, high-end property in London and mega yachts, have helped turn […]
In the two weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, oil prices have rallied by more than $30 to top $130 per barrel as concerns about disruptions to Russian oil supply mount. Oil is now holding near its highest level since 2008, and analysts are not ruling out a continued run to all-time highs of $150 […]
new York CNN Business — McDonald’s and Starbucks are shutting down their restaurants and cafes in Russia, and Coca-Cola is suspending its operations there in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PepsiCo is also pulling some products from the country. “McDonald’s has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations […]
Gigi Hadid was slammed for comparing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hadid, who is Palestinian, made the connection while announcing Sunday that she would be donating her Paris Fashion Week earnings to Ukrainian relief. “I am pledging to donate my earnings from the Fall 2022 shows to aid those suffering from […]
When 20-year-old Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak stepped onto the podium at the Gymnastics World Cup beside event winner Illia Kovtun from Ukraine, a barely discernible symbol on his uniform prompted an official investigation into his conduct and widespread condemnation from the international community. The letter Z—taped in white over Mr. Kuliak’s white shirt as he […]
CNN — For days, family and friends have been clamoring for the release of two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner after she was detained in Russia on drug charges. Now, hundreds of strangers have joined the effort as US-Russian tensions escalate amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Griner, 31, is a championship-winning player with the WNBA’s Phoenix […]
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