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France orders more strikers back to work as fuel shortages bite

The French government on Thursday ordered more striking workers back to a fuel depot in northern France after talks to end a three-week strike stalled, saying petrol shortages were taking too big a toll on the economy.. But in the meantime, essential workers were told to return to work Thursday at the huge TotalEnergies fuel depot near Dunkirk, northern France, where around a dozen police were stationed outside, an AFP journalist saw.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 2 mins read

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Easyjet warns of another annual loss

British airline EasyJet on Thursday warned of a third annual loss in a row, as sector-wide disruption and a strong dollar offset a recovery from the pandemic.. EasyJet, based in Luton north of London, releases full annual results on November 29.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 1 mins read

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La Liga win injunction to freeze 50 million euros of beIN assets

Spain's top football division, La Liga, has taken out a court injunction against the beIN Media Group to freeze 50 million euros ($48.5 million) of their assets after non-payment for television rights.. A La Liga spokesperson confirmed the Spanish league had sought legal remedies "to guarantee the payment of the amounts owed from the contracts for international TV rights following non-payment by beIN." The media group broadcasts La Liga football across three continents and in 35 countries, including France, Hong Kong and New Zealand, paying La Liga an estimated 1.5 billion euros over the past five years.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 2 mins read

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WWII munitions hinder Nord Stream pipeline probe

Investigations into the suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe are "progressing well", despite World War II munitions on the seabed, Denmark said Thursday.. The two Nord Stream pipelines were damaged by four explosions under the Baltic Sea at the end of September, causing major gas leaks.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 1 mins read

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Finland hopes new nuclear reactor eases energy crunch

After over a decade of delays, the deafening sound of Finland's new Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor finally running its turbine at full power was welcomed with joy -- and relief.. - Support for nuclear - When the new unit reached full power on September 30, TVO said the Olkiluoto plant accounted for around 40 percent of Finland's electricity production, with the Olkiluoto 1 and 2 reactors together producing approximately 21 percent and the new OL3 alone around 19 percent.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 3 mins read

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Mideast petrolheads hope eSports takes them to the track

Virtual cars whizz by with engines roaring, as 26 drivers vie for the top spot at an online tournament in Jordan -- many dreaming one day of transitioning to real racers.. Today, Tomibayashi said the starkest difference is that virtual racing cannot convey how gravity affects real-life drivers as they take the track corners.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 3 mins read

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'Everything has collapsed': Russia's draft tanks small businesses

In his brand new co-working space in Chelyabinsk, a city in central Russia, entrepreneur Maxim Novikov is counting the empty seats.. The space is usually overflowing with designers, programmers and young Russians working on their start-ups.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 3 mins read

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Asian markets drop as traders brace for key US inflation data

Equities fell in Asia and the dollar maintained its strength Thursday ahead of the release of crucial US inflation data that could determine the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.. The release of the September report comes a day after minutes from the central bank's latest policy meeting showed officials determined to win their battle against runaway prices by ramping up borrowing costs, though they did note the risk to the economy that posed.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 4 mins read

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Fledgling union efforts at Amazon, Starbucks dig in for long fight

Recent unionization drives at Starbucks and Amazon have lifted morale in the US labor movement, but organizers have yet to transform election victories into material change.. While union backers have won some high-profile election victories over the last year, in many cases, the successful votes have taken place at small establishments, such as an individual Starbucks cafe.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 3 mins read

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Chaos agent Kanye West crosses line with bigoted remarks

Kanye West has long been one of the entertainment industry's most polarizing figures, but his recent actions including anti-Semitic comments and white supremacist messaging have alienated fans and business partners alike. . "Kanye West should figure out how to make a point without using anti-Semitism," the AJC organization said.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 3 mins read