Haunting mystery solved in desegregation of Fredericksburg school
More than 60 years after a newspaper photo was taken of an isolated Black student on the day he desegregated a Fredericksburg middle school, researchers have learned his story.
US dollar to lose global dominance – Putin
The Russian president says Moscow will cooperate with its partners to develop a safe system for international settlements The US and other Western currencies will inevitably lose their leading position in global cross-border transactions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on … Continued
Western sanctions on Russia failed – Putin
The economy turned out to be much stronger than expected in the West, the president has said The expected economic destabilization resulting from the “theft” of Russia’s foreign exchange reserves by the West did not materialize, President Vladimir Putin stated … Continued
Germany to double down on renewable energy – official
Berlin is aiming to reach its climate goals by 2030, according to the Economy Ministry The German government will do most of the work this year to prepare its power market for greater reliance on renewable supplies by the end … Continued
EU nation wants Russian oil capped at $30 a barrel – Bloomberg
Estonia has reportedly urged similar measures to be taken against the sanctioned country’s LNG exports The EU should lower the $60-a-barrel price cap on Russian oil by half and impose similar measures against the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, … Continued
China says it can now power almost every home with clean energy
Despite increased renewable capacity, the country will still need more oil and gas to grow China’s wind and solar power generation surged last year and is now almost equal to household demand for electricity, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced … Continued