Global crude oil prices are expected to keep decreasing to US$85-95 a barrel next year when the world economy slows down, according to analysts of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc. The price range, which is based on the Dubai reference price, remains high […]
Day: November 23, 2022
THAI to borrow less amid recovery
Seats originally from an Airbus 330 aircraft are sold by Thai Airways International via live streaming in March. The seats were sold in under one minute. The airline has sold and decommissioned several aircraft from its fleet as part of its financial restructuring effort. (Photo: […]
Austria Gives 5.5 Million Euros for Burkina Faso and Mali
West Africa has faced multiple crises for decades. With the outbreak of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on global food security, the humanitarian situation in the affected regions has further deteriorated. In addition, Austria is supporting the United Nations World Food Program […]
Photos: Spain’s stars dazzle in 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica
Spain stepped onto the pitch at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Wednesday evening and proceeded to devastate the hopeful, 31st-ranked Costa Rican squad in a 7-0 thumping. Midfielder Dani Olmo opened the scoring in the 12th minute and the pressure continued unabated until Alvaro […]
Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial officer
A colonial-era statue of a German official was removed from the Namibian capital Windhoek on Wednesday, following pressure from local activists, as onlookers clapped and hooted. The 2.4 metre bronze statue of Curt von Francois, which was unveiled in 1965, was seen as a symbol […]
US: Georgia’s top court reinstates six-week abortion ban
The Supreme Court in the US state of Georgia has reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, abruptly ending access that had resumed days earlier. In a one-page order on Wednesday, justices put a lower court ruling overturning the ban […]
Why has the Turkish military ramped up operations near Syria?
Tensions have increased along Turkey’s border with northern Syria. Turkey’s defence ministry says its forces have hit nearly 500 targets in Kurdish-held areas since Sunday. Turkey is also reporting casualties among fighters from the SDF – the Syrian Democratic Forces. Turkey’s attacks follow a bombing […]
Colorado Springs shooting suspect makes first court appearance
The suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people and wounded 17 at an LGBTQ nightclub in the United States appeared in a court hearing on Wednesday with obvious facial injuries, mumbling and slumped to the side in a wheelchair. The initial hearing, conducted […]
Moroccan fans bring alive dry draw against Croatia
Al Khor, Qatar: They’ll “take it”. Morocco and Croatia drew 0-0 at Al Bayt Stadium in what was a rather uneventful game, aside from the boisterous enthusiasm of supporters of the Atlas Lions, as the Moroccan side is known. While many Moroccan fans were hoping for […]
Chadian soldiers killed in attack by ‘shadowy’ Boko Haram
At least 10 Chadian soldiers were killed and others wounded when Boko Haram attacked a military unit in western Chad on Tuesday, the government has said, but media reports suggest the fatalities may be much higher. The attack took place near Ngouboua in the Lake […]