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Employees work on a wind turbine production line in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. … [+] (Photo: Wang Chun/VCG)VCG (via Getty Images) The head of gas and power company Siemens Energy says the renewable energy sector’s supply chain is so dependent on China that leaving China is almost impossible and the transition is in jeopardy. . “Trying to build wind turbines without supply from China is next to impossible,” Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch said in a media and analyst briefing earlier this week. “The energy transition will not work.” His comments highlight the complexity of companies desperately needing supplies and…
It’s moving day in Valhalla.Saturday’s PGA Championship begins with Xander Schauffele leading by one stroke. He’s led this far, something only five other golfers have accomplished in the past 40 years.But right behind him is a swarm of golfers ready to pounce on Louisville. Collin Morikawa made a comeback. Saheth Segala made it to the final group. Despite the arrest, Scotty Scheffler shot a 66 on Friday to start the third round at T4. Bryson DeChambeau is also right. You may continue.But Tiger Woods is not in that mess. He had a tough start on Friday, falling to just seven…
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once TAIPEI – The start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine was a wake-up call for Taiwan, with the island nation believed to be the next conflict zone in case of Kyiv’s defeat.Two years in, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu still believes that the island’s future is dependent on the war in Ukraine. Officials from across the aisle believe that Beijing will aim to “reunite” the two Chinas by force if Russia succeeds in Ukraine.Trying to avoid a war at all costs, Taipei is…
A cold email with great wishes led to the night of a lifetime for 23 members of the U.S. women’s water polo team.”I don’t know how we’re going to get through this,” Allie Beck says over Zoom. Operations manager Beck contacted Taylor Swift’s team earlier this year, hoping to surprise the athletes with tickets to the Elas Tour.”We’ve been preparing for the Olympics, and we were invited by France to hold a test event in Paris,” Beck says. As the team was looking for activities to do, she noticed that Swift would be starting the second year of her record-breaking…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Divisive mobilization law in Ukraine as Kiev struggles to build up troops after Russia launches new offensive that threatens to hit Ukraine’s second-largest city took effect on Saturday.The bill, watered down from its original draft, would make it easier to identify everyone in the country for military draft. It also provides incentives to soldiers, such as cash bonuses and funds to buy homes and cars. Some analysts say Ukraine cannot afford to.Lawmakers dragged their feet for months and finally passed the bill in mid-April. One week after Ukraine lowered the conscription age for men from 27…
Amethi (UP): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party’s Amethi Lok Sabha seat candidate and sitting MP Smriti Ilan, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party has no idea about its development. He claimed that the region has “suffered” for the past five years because of this.She was here to seek support for Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma, who she says has “dedicated her entire life to Amethi”. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi held a roadshow in Jassi town on the last day of campaigning for the seats, which will be counted on May 20 in the…
She might have been a candidate too. But then she wrote her book. And suddenly Kristi Noem was caught in her headlights like a bunny, or maybe a naughty puppy.The governor of South Dakota has been made aware of a false claim he claims he met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un that accidentally appeared in his book. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas said, “You recorded the entire audiobook version and read this passage aloud.” Why didn’t you put it out then?Nomu blinked, nodded, confused. She was pressed on the point twice more. she finally asked desperately. “Is there anything else…
Days after being dismissed from his post as defense minister, which he held for more than a decade, Sergei Shoigu faced delays entering Chinese government buildings. This was reportedly because security staff were dissatisfied with his clearance.Shoigu has been instrumental in spearheading President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in his role since 2012, but on Sunday May 12th he was replaced by Andrei Belosov, an economist with little military experience. The allocation surprised many people.Mr. Shoigu has now been appointed Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, a job that, while still important, is seen by many as a step down…
NEW YORK (AP) – A political party is holding emergency press conferences and Congressional hearings on the subject. Another claims this is a dangerous distraction aimed at sowing doubt ahead of this year’s presidential election.In the last few months, The specter of immigrants voting illegally in the US has emerged as a major election-year talking point for Republicans.they claim that law necessary to protect the sanctity of voting as the country is facing unprecedented levels of illegal immigration At the US-Mexico border.Voting by people who are not U.S. citizens is already illegal in federal elections, and there is no indication…
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that talks are underway with Pakistan regarding the 24th relief program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a report in ARY News.Pakistan has reportedly asked the IMF for a bailout of $6 billion to $8 billion over three to four years to deal with its financial crisis.IMF communications director Julie Kozak told a news conference that negotiations were still ongoing and declined to comment on the staff-level agreement. “A mission team led by Nathan Porter is currently meeting with Pakistani authorities this week to discuss the next steps in…