Author: Steven Sahiounie

Work on a key section is reportedly finishedA crucial section of the East Route natural gas pipeline between Russia and China has been completed, Xinhua News agency reported on Wednesday, citing construction company PipeChina.The section will allow gas to be transported from Russia to China’s eastern economic powerhouse Shanghai, according to the report.The 5,111 km cross-border pipeline reportedly enters China via the border city of Heihe in northeastern Heilongjiang Province, and runs through nine provincial regions, supplying natural gas to areas along the route, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin.It is part of the East Route project, which connects with the…

Crude prices gave up gains for the year falling below $80 a barrel for the first time since January The price of oil has continued to decline, settling below $80 on Wednesday for the first time since early January. Economists attribute the fall to uncertainty over demand amid a global economic slowdown.As of 14:40 GMT on Wednesday, benchmark Brent was trading at $79.86 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at around $74.56.According to experts, cited by OilPrice, sanctions imposed by the West on Russian oil had little impact on prices, unlike the global economic slowdown triggered…

Shipments rose to more than $700 million in October, a trade report showsUS imports from Russia more than doubled in October despite Washington’s economic sanctions on Moscow, the US Census Bureau said in a report released on Tuesday.September shipments amounted to a mere $332.1 million, whereas the US imported $732 million worth of goods in October, according to the report.Shipments were still way down from October 2021, when the US imported $2.4 billion worth of goods from Russia. Last year, the US was Russia’s fifth largest trading partner in terms of overall trade turnover.Following the launch of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine…

The Tesla boss has been overtaken by LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, the outlet reportsElon Musk is no longer the richest man in the world, according to a Forbes report on Wednesday. The business outlet cited a steep decline in the value of the billionaire’s stake in the electric-car company Tesla and a $44 billion bet on the social media platform, Twitter.According to the publication, Musk, who had held the top spot on the Forbes list since September 2021, has been leapfrogged by Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s parent company LVMH. Musk currently has a net worth of $185.3…

UAE residents are hoping to fulfil their footballing dreams after Qatar eased entry rules for the remainder of the World Cup. Doha is braced for a new wave of visiting supporters after dropping the requirement for Gulf citizens and residents to obtain a Hayya card — which has acted as an entry visa for the event — to travel to the country. Authorities had already moved to allow fans without tickets to soak up the carnival atmosphere in Qatar in time for the start of the knockout stages. The decision is expected to prompt a travel boom — with the quarter-finals getting under way…

Adventures in Morocco are about more than the amazing hiking and cycling trails in the country. They’re also about the places that you stay. A camel ride across the Sahara Desert is made even more special by spending a night in a Berber camp, watching the stars. Bedding down in a cosy lodge after hiking in the mountains is the perfect end to the day. It’s through your accommodation that you’ll have a chance to meet your local hosts, and learn more about Morocco’s diverse culture. There are many different types of accommodation in Morocco, and some of the names, such as “riad” and “gîte” might be unfamiliar…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, almost 2 in 5 adults in the United States have high cholesterol. High cholesterol does not produce any symptoms. However, it does increase the risk of cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack and stroke. Statins are the most common treatment for high cholesterol. However, many discontinueTrusted Source statin treatment due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS). Observational studies have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and SAMS. Studies have also shown that those who took vitamin D supplements after discontinuing statin use due to SAMS could tolerate later statin use. Further study of how vitamin D affects…

By Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven When North Carolina swapped its Medicaid system from a program run by the state to a program run and managed by five insurance companies, researchers at the Urban Institute — a D.C.-based think tank — took note. Among other policies, the organization’s researchers took a look at how transitions to Medicaid managed care impact patients nationwide. In October, they released a report on North Carolina’s transition so far. They found that the initial transition didn’t lead to disruptions in primary care for most people. Nonetheless, the change still came with plenty of problems: providers didn’t enroll with all of the managed…

Computer chip giant TSMC says it will more than triple its investment in a giant US plant to $40bn (£33bn). It is one of the largest foreign investments in American history. The announcement came as President Joe Biden and the Taiwan-based firm’s boss opened the factory in Arizona. The Biden administration is pushing ahead with plans to bring onshore production of key components in everything from phones to military jets. TSMC is the world’s largest maker of micro chips for other companies, with clients including Apple. Its Arizona plants will produce 3-nm and 4-nm chips used for iPhone processors. Semiconductors…

StructureFlow, a platform to visualise complex corporate transactions, has closed a $3.5m (£2.9m) pre-Series A round led by Venrex. London-based StructureFlow is predominantly used in the legal industry. The company was founded to simplify corporate communications, for the purposes of deal negotiations, mapping transactions, and presentations. The company claims the simplified visuals reduce staff attrition by making it easier to work on complex deals. The software is already used by major law firms, including three members of the ‘Magic Circle’ of London firms. “We are thrilled to have secured significant funding in an extremely challenging environment. Strong traction and our…