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Canada Has Pledged To Assist Countries In Transitioning Away From Russian Oil

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Canada claims it can assist address the global energy dilemma by providing more oil, gas, and uranium. As a result of Russian supplies being strained as a result of its invasion of Ukraine, prices have risen. Many countries are committed, according to Canada's natural resources minister, "to help as much as we can in terms of displacing Russian oil and gas." The world's fourth largest oil producer has pledged to increase oil exports by 200,000 barrels. Jonathan Wilkinson, the country's Natural Resources Minister, said that the country would also export 100,000 barrels of natural gas. It comes after pleas from its friends at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, where world energy ministers promised to speed up the transition to clean energy. "We expect to be completely up to 300,000 barrels by the end of the year," Mr Wilkinson said. However, this is only a small portion of the three million barrels per day that the IEA estimates would be taken

An Arrest For Murder Has Been Made In The Case Of A Stabbing Mother Of Two

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After a mother-of-two was stabbed to death in east London while her children were at school, a man was detained on suspicion of murder. Yasmin Begum, 40, from Globe Road in Bethnal Green, has been identified. Multiple sharp force injuries were discovered to be the cause of death during a post-mortem examination. Met Police said a 40-year-old male was arrested in Stratford, east London, on Sunday and is still in police custody. When Ms Begum did not arrive to collect her children after class on Friday, school personnel raised the alarm, according to the force. Officers arrived at her residence and discovered her with stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Det Ch Insp Laurence Smith expressed his condolences to Yasmin's family and friends during this "very terrible period." "I want to tell them that we are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to bring them the answers they need," he continued. Officers have asked anyone with information to contact

A House Fire In Nottingham Has Claimed The Lives Of A Man And A Woman

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Emergency services were dispatched to the blaze in Whittier Road, Sneinton, at 00:43 GMT on Saturday, according to Nottinghamshire Police. The structure, a terraced house, was "severely damaged," and neighbors were evacuated while firefighters battled the blaze. The couple was pronounced dead at the site, and a joint fire and police investigation is underway, according to the force. Police said the man and woman had not been formally recognized when they were summoned to Whittier Road in the early hours of Saturday. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police on 101.

The Jets Of Oligarch Eugene Shvidler Were Grounded Indefinitely

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The British government has seized private jets belonging to a sanctioned Russian businessman indefinitely. For three weeks, the two jets belonging to billionaire oil mogul Eugene Shvidler were being investigated at Farnborough and Biggin Hill airports. [Russian President Vladimir] "Putin's buddies" should not "enjoy luxuries" while innocent people die in Ukraine, according to Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps. Mr. Shvidler was fined because of his connections to Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. Mr Shvidler, a former leader and shareholder in Mr Abramovich's steel business Evraz PLC, was linked to a person benefiting from or supporting the Russian government, according to the authorities. It is now illegal for planes owned, operated, or hired by Russians to fly or land in the United Kingdom, even private jets. Ukraine claimed it had dealt Russia "heavy strikes" and suffered "major losses." However, Russia's army announced that th

Rishi Sunak's Wife Reportedly Receives A £12 Million Income From A Russia-Linked IT Firm

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Last night, Rishi Sunak was confronted with questions about his wife's fortune after accounts revealed that she earned millions of pounds in dividends from a company that is still active in Russia. Akshata Murthy owns a substantial share in Infosys, the IT and consulting firm founded by her rich father. Following the invasion of Ukraine, major consulting firms PwC, KPMG, and Accenture all left Russia, citing a desire to protest the Kremlin's war. Infosys, on the other hand, continues to operate in Moscow. According to a Daily Mail investigation, Infosys paid two dividends in the last year that would have garnered Ms Murthy roughly £11.7 million through her 0.93 percent stake in the company. The dividend is derived using Infosys' most recent financial figures, which were released in the United States. It includes a payment of 15 Indian rupees per share, or 15p, announced in April of last year, as well as a second payment of 15 rupees announced in October. A few months later,