Russia restarts its gas supplies to Germany

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2 years ago

July 21, 2022

The Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany has restarted after 10 days of maintenance works

German authorities say the Nord Stream gas pipeline is running at about 30 per cent capacity, after a series of maintenance checks.

Europe has been anxiously awaiting the return of gas supplies from Russia amid fears Moscow will turn the taps off entirely.

Germany has accused the Kremlin of using energy as a “weapon”, as its gas reserves remain at around 65 per cent.

Meanwhile, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is blaming western sanctions for the supply problems.

The Kremlin says the turbines are maintained in Canada, who had blocked the return of these critical parts. However, Germany rejects these claims.

The E.U. President, Ursula Von Der Leyon says there are other options if supplies run short.

“We have to be proactive. We have to prepare for a potential full disruption of Russian gas. And this is a likely scenario.”

it follows Germany cancelling the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project after Russian forces entered Ukraine in February.

Russia maintains the invasion is a “special military operation” to protect its own security.

Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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18 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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18 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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22 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.