War and Famines Warnings of Potential Outcomes of the War in Ukraine — Global Issues

War and Famines Warnings of Potential Outcomes of the War in Ukraine — Global Issues

Opinion by Jan Lundius (stockholm) Thursday, May 12, 2022 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, May 12 (IPS) – An entirely unnecessary and all too tangible nightmare continues to scourge Ukraine. Without doubt, one catastrophe after another still awaits. Much of Ukraine’s harvest, of paramount importance to global food supply, is at risk…

Ukrainians Fight Russian Troops Up Close Along the Eastern Front
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Ukrainians Fight Russian Troops Up Close Along the Eastern Front

In some villages along the front, Ukrainian and Russian soldiers face off at close quarters, sometimes within eyesight of one another. May 11, 2022 The impact of a tank round cracked the bunker’s plaster roof and sent uniformed men scrambling. Flak jackets and helmets were flung on and automatic weapons…

ETH, BTC Whales Trigger Massive Transfer Period Despite Market Slowdown, Data Shows

ETH, BTC Whales Trigger Massive Transfer Period Despite Market Slowdown, Data Shows

Ethereum whales are triggering a major transfer period for Ether cryptocurrency, despite the overall crypto market currently struggling with losses. On May 11, Wednesday, Ethereum whales completed 2,956 transactions marking a five-month high. Each of these transactions valued over $1 million (roughly Rs. 7 crore). The data was collected by…

Bitcoin falls below K to December 2020 lows as Tether stablecoin peg slips under 99 cents

Bitcoin falls below $27K to December 2020 lows as Tether stablecoin peg slips under 99 cents

Bitcoin (BTC) fell out of its long-term trading range on May 12 as ongoing sell pressure reduced markets to 2020 levels. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Tether wobbles as UST stays under $0.60 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it exited the range in which…

Disney+ Grows to Nearly 138 Million Subscribers, Even as Profit Slips Despite Return to Parks

Disney+ Grows to Nearly 138 Million Subscribers, Even as Profit Slips Despite Return to Parks

Disney on Wednesday said its profit slipped in the recently ended quarter but its theme parks and streaming service Disney+ were booming. The entertainment giant reported net income of $470 million (about Rs. 3,645 crore), just over half of the $912 million (about Rs. 7,075 crore) profit it made in…

Mike Budenholzer on Jrue Holiday’s Clutch Defensive Plays: ‘He’s a Winner’

Mike Budenholzer on Jrue Holiday’s Clutch Defensive Plays: ‘He’s a Winner’

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take home the headlines for finishing Game 5 with 40 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block to lead Milwaukee to a late 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics. But when it mattered most, it was Bobby Portis (14 points and 15 rebounds) and…