06/03/2025 We have a belated Cop16 agreement to protect biodiversity – but is it enough? Patrick Greenfield March 6 Last week, countries signed off a hard-won compromise on nature finance after marathon negotiations in Rome, finally bringing biodiversity Cop16 meetings to an end. In November, the UN nature summit was suspended in disarray after negotiatorsContinue reading “Down to Earth for March 2025”
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Russia an Ukraine developments
June 2 Ukraine comment | Putin’s next conquests are already in his sights June 3 With Ukraine’s resources, Vladimir Putin would be unstoppable, says Liliane Bivings Himars strike destroys air defences inside Russia as Kremlin warns of ‘fatal consequences’ Aftermath of a Ukrainian Himars strike on a Russian air defence system in Belgorod CREDIT: IanContinue reading “Russia an Ukraine developments”
A new Cold War is heating up the Arctic
The emergence of a trans-Arctic shipping route is key to that strategy and would create an alternative to its maritime route through the South China Sea, Strait of Malacca and Suez Canal.
Stories from The New York Times for the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 A photo provided by the Russian government said to show investigators at the site of a car bombing outside Moscow.Russian Investigative Committee/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A brazen attack near Moscow rattles Russians Russia has opened a murder investigation into the car bombing that killed Daria Dugina, 29, a hawkish political commentator whoContinue reading “Stories from The New York Times for the 4th week of August 2022”
The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 Care homes / Staffing crisis leaves many English care home residents’ basic needs unmet Vulnerable people left alone in rooms for 24 hours a day and denied showers for a week as vacancies rise to 165,000 Thousands of vulnerable people are suffering inadequate care as severe staffing shortages in previously good care homesContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
2nd week of August 2022 by Bloomberg
August 08 US Democrats finally have something to celebrate. President Joe Biden emerged from a prolonged period of isolation due to Covid-19 right as a massive $430 billion climate, energy and tax bill that was critical to his domestic agenda was passed by the Senate yesterday. His party was disciplined in just getting it done, showingContinue reading “2nd week of August 2022 by Bloomberg”
The Telegraph looking at the 5th week of June
The last week of June looked at by the Telegraph.
Bloomberg’s view on the world for the fourth week of June 2022
June 27 G-7 Latest: Oil-Price Cap in Focus as Zelenskiy Addresses Summit Dazzling Mountain Views Can’t Hide Darker Mood Among G-7 Leaders US Resuscitates Bid at G-7 to Counter China’s Belt and Road Ban on New Gold Imports From Russia Seen as ‘Largely Symbolic’ Follow our latest coverage of the G-7 summit here. Russia defaultsContinue reading “Bloomberg’s view on the world for the fourth week of June 2022”
Point 92: Terrorist Putin will increase the escalation
Originally posted on Ukrainian@Info:
Last week, Kremlin terrorist Putin held talks with Alexander Lukashenko, the illegitimate president of Belarus. The negotiations did not proceed as smoothly and in such a friendly atmosphere as it might seem. There was even a moment when Putin wanted to poop in his portable case (suitcase) and, having interrupted…
Bloomberg’s view on Ukraine at the beginning of June 2022
Since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he has caused immense death and destruction for few military gains and at huge economic cost. Yet he shows no sign of cracking even as Russia’s war aims have proved illusory. Putin appealed to Ukraine’s army to “immediately lay down arms and go home” on the first day ofContinue reading “Bloomberg’s view on Ukraine at the beginning of June 2022”
Some View on the World 