According to the NSB, production rose 11.6% year-on-year to 70.2 billion cubic meters during this period. The figure is also up 23.1% compared to 2019, putting the average January-April growth at 10.9% for 2020 and 2021. In April alone, the nation’s production amounted to 16.9 billion cubic meters, up 7% …
Read More »‘It’s not over,’ Netanyahu says, as Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes
“I said we would exact a very heavy price from Hamas and other terror groups, and we are doing so and will continue to do so with great force,” Netanyahu said in a fiery video address. The prime minister said that, most recently, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked the …
Read More »WATCH: Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano continues spectacular eruption after being dormant for 6,000 years
The lava flows erupting from Fagradalsfjall volcano near Geldingadalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula were captured in day and nighttime footage from RT’s Ruptly video agency. A new fissure opened at the site on Thursday. Eruptions in the region of southwestern Iceland began on March 19, following heavy seismic activity in …
Read More »Russian high-roller Rublev continues sensational rise as he dumps out 11-time champion Nadal in Monte Carlo Masters
The Russian demonstrated nerves of steel to complete a surprising 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win over the Spaniard. And while Nadal has won the competition on 11 occasions, the victory marks the first time that Rublev has made it to the semifinals. Seeded sixth, history was not in the 23-year-old’s favor heading …
Read More »Reports of ‘80 protesters killed’ in one day as post-coup military crackdown continues in Myanmar
The reported casualties were a result of clashes that occurred in Bago through Thursday night and Friday, according to the country’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Witnesses claimed that the troops surrounded the demonstrators early on Friday, using firearms and rifle grenades against them. “It is like genocide. They are …
Read More »Belfast protests: Burning car rams into police line as nightly rioting continues (VIDEO)
The disturbance in Belfast has entered its second week despite calls for peace and unity coming from political and religious leaders. More than 74 police officers have reportedly been injured during the unrest. It’s not clear how many protesters, if any, were hurt in the violence. © Ruptly Clashes between the …
Read More »Russia to BLOCK Twitter within a month if US tech giant continues to evade orders to delete illegal content, media regulator warns
That’s according to the deputy head of the country’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor. Vadim Subbotin told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday that, if “Twitter does not adequately respond to our requests – if things go on as they have been – then in a month it will be blocked without …
Read More »Bitcoin hits $60k record high as cryptocurrency’s rally continues
The cryptocurrency climbed more than five percent on Saturday, reaching $60,200 on Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume. The price surge comes as the US begins distributing checks as part of a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Analysts and investors have speculated that many Americans may …
Read More »FBI releases more video footage of DC pipe-bomb suspect as case continues to take backseat to arresting Capitol rioters
The video clips released on Tuesday show various angles of the suspect, wearing a gray hoodie, prowling around the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters in Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhoods, where pipe bombs were placed on January 5. The FBI asked that the public watch the videos to see if anyone …
Read More »Wyoming becomes latest state to end mandatory face coverings as GOP continues defiance of Biden’s Covid-19 mask push
Effective on March 16, bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms will be allowed to resume normal operations, and the statewide mask mandate will end, Gordon said on Monday in a statement. Masks will continue to be required in schools, and residents are encouraged to keep wearing face coverings in indoor public …
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