Tag: played

EU Goes on China Trade Offensive After Getting Played for Years

(Bloomberg) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is unleashing a barrage of trade restrictions against China as she seeks to follow through on a pledge to make the EU a more relevant political player on the global stage. Most Read from Bloomberg In addition to an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles, […]

Biden knows Netanyahu ‘played’ him in early months of Gaza war

Senator Tim Kaine, a former vice-presidential nominee and leading foreign policy voice in the Democratic party, has said Joe Biden now understands that Benjamin Netanyahu “played” him during the early months of the war in Gaza but “that ain’t going to happen any more”. In an interview with the Guardian on Tuesday, Kaine accused the […]

Heat in one Arizona county played a role in 645 deaths last year

Arizona’s largest county shattered its record for heat-related deaths in 2023, a grim reminder of how dangerous last summer’s heat waves were for people vulnerable to rising temperatures. At least 645 people in Maricopa County — home of Phoenix and many of its suburbs — died from heat-related causes last year, according to a preliminary […]

Peter O’Mahony says Ireland’s current crop is best he has played in

Peter O’Mahony believes Ireland’s current team is the best he has ever played in ahead of a pivotal Guinness Six Nations showdown with England. Andy Farrell’s men will run out at Twickenham as overwhelming favourites and have the chance to retain the championship title with a round to spare. Captain O’Mahony has lined up alongside […]

Russia played a card that nearly doubled its energy revenues in February

Russia’s February oil and gas revenues jumped by over 80% from a year ago. The increase comes despite sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia managed to circumvent sanctions and maintain revenue, most recently by activating a price floor mechanism. Russia played a card that nearly doubled its energy revenues ahead of […]