Section: Africa&ME
From wind power to cow manure: oil traders seek new profit recipe
The world’s largest oil traders are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into climate-friendly projects — including wind farms, cow manure plants and blue hydrogen — as they seek to match the profits they make from trading oil.The energy industry as a whole faces an existential threat from the shift to a lower carbon future and faces...
Qatar’s missions overseas hold National Sport Day celebrations
Qatar’s diplomatic, consular and representative missions abroad organised various sporting events on the occasion of Qatar’s National Sport Day.In Canberra, Australia, the embassy’s activities were attended by Qatar’s ambassador to Australia Saad bin Abdullah al-Mahmoud, diplomatic and administrative staff.The events...
Trump defends his right to interfere in criminal cases
President Donald Trump said yesterday that he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the US legal system.Trump’s criticism of the judge, jury and prosecutors in the criminal case of his longtime adviser Roger Stone prompted an...
Donald Trump defends right to interfere in criminal cases
Washington – US President Donald Trump on Friday said he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system. Trump’s criticism of the judge, jury and prosecutors in the criminal case of his longtime...
Trump Contradicts Past Denials, Admits Sending Giuliani to Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Emboldened after his impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump now openly admits to sending his attorney Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine to find damaging information about his political opponents, even though he strongly denied it during the impeachment inquiry. …read more Source:: Tasnim News...
Tehran Concurrently Admits and Conceals
By Pooya Stone The head of the Iranian team investigating the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 declared this week that no more documents would be shared with the Ukrainian government and that overall cooperation with Kyiv had come to an end. …read more Source:: Iran...
Stage set for Marathon Swim World Series Doha
The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) is all set to stage the season-opening FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha 2020 to be held tomorrow at iconic Katara Beach, which will provide a stunning setting for elite athletes in the 10km races.QSA, which organised the last two meets of the series in Corniche waters, is confident that athletes will...
Envoys of Sierra Leone and Ukraine present credentials
HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi received a copy of the credentials of ambassador of Sierra Leone to Qatar, Hajja Ishita Thomas, on Thursday. HE al-Muraikhi wished the new ambassador success in her duties and assured her of all support to upgrade bilateral relations between Qatar and Sierra Leone. HE...
News24.com | Former White House chief of staff rips Trump
President Donald Trump’s respected former chief of staff let rip against the “illegal” scheme in Ukraine that led to impeachment, The Atlantic has reported. …read more Source::...
Donald Trump, Republican committee raises over R890m during impeachment trial
Washington – US President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and his Republican Party raised more than $60 million (about R891 million) in January, against the backdrop of impeachment that threatened Trump’s presidency. The Democratic-led House of Representatives impeached Trump on December 18, making him only the third...
