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EU agrees to tax windfall oil and gas profits amid 'insane race' to tame energy crisis

EU governments agreed Friday to tax the windfall profits of oil and gas companies and to cap the revenues of some electricity generators as the cost of Europe's energy crisis spirals higher. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/TP1Kcax

Namibia can become a green energy exporter, says first lady

With Europe looking for alternatives to Russian energy, the European Union has set a target to produce 11 million tons of green hydrogen, and import another 11 million tons, by 2030. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Nvr4TY2

How a debate over textbooks closed 150 schools in East Jerusalem

On September 19, some 150 schools in East Jerusalem went on strike, keeping tens of thousands of students out of the classroom, to protest the introduction of Israeli textbooks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4UMShq7

Analysis: Why the ghost of 2008 still haunts us in 2022

All week, there have events in the news that have come in under of the banner of "this hasn't happened since 2007/2008." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/KX82UP3

There's a 98% chance of a global recession in 2023, research firm warns

Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic rate hikes and the war in Ukraine take their toll. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/OC9vVxy

US officials troubled by controversial UK tax cut plan

US officials are increasingly troubled by the United Kingdom's proposal to slash taxes at a time of crushing inflation, a plan that has ignited turbulence in financial markets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Y1paJT5

Latin America's largest democracy is days away from choosing its next president

Brazil's upcoming presidential election has been shrouded by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence. As the Oct. 2 vote approaches, episodes of harassment and attacks have intensified, with even neutral players like poll institutes turning into targets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/N9JzULh