Observers say dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence
As many as 39 people were killed in election violence so far in Nigeria, civil society groups said on Sunday, as the country awaits the results of voting in what Continue Reading
After Venezuelan troops block aid, Maduro faces ‘diplomatic siege’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces a new round of sanctions, regional leaders said on Sunday, after his troops repelled foreign aid convoys, with Brazil branding it criminal and urging allies Continue Reading
Maduro’s Opposition Urges Military Force in Venezuela
“We will present firm positions which are an escalation of diplomatic measures, and political measures including the use of force for blocking the humanitarian aid and generating an unprecedented violence,” Continue Reading
Is Venezuela lurching toward war?
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China’s Supergrid Faces One Major Problem
China’s renewable power generation capacity—including hydro—reached over 38 percent of total newly installed capacity at the end of last year. The country is clearly the world leader in wind and Continue Reading
Japan Eyes Microgrid Startup In Renewable Push
Although blockchain was originally invented to serve as the public transaction ledger for Bitcoin, the revolutionary technology’s potential functions reach far beyond the world of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain has been widely Continue Reading
Exxon asks U.S. regulator to block climate-change resolution: investors
Exxon Mobil Corp is trying to block an investor proposal that calls on the world’s largest publicly traded oil company to set targets for lowering its greenhouse gas emissions, two Continue Reading
Trump to Delay Tariff Increases on Chinese Imports
U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods had been scheduled to rise to 25% from 10% at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. In recent talks, Beijing offered to increase purchases of Continue Reading
Oil hits 2019 highs on U.S.-China trade hopes, but U.S. output weighs
Oil prices touched their highest since mid-November on Friday and posted weekly gains for the second week in a row, boosted by hopes that U.S.-China trade talks would soon produce Continue Reading
Oil Hits Fresh 2019 High As Trade Deal Hopes Boost Prices
Oil prices rose early on Friday, heading for a second weekly increase, driven up by optimism that the U.S. and China will forge a trade deal and that OPEC’s resolve Continue Reading