MUMBAI (Archyde.com) – Crude oil prices are likely to surpass $100 a barrel due to strong global demand, analysts said this week, citing a possible war between Russia and Ukraine as one of their main concerns for markets in 2022.
Three analysts told the Archyde.com Global Markets Forum that oil prices will rise if global supplies are disrupted, as well as with the recovery in demand due to the escalation of natural gas prices in Europe and Asia, as well as the resumption of activities following the closures imposed to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The biggest geopolitical risk is Ukraine. The trend is looking good overall for commodities,” said John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management in Tokyo.
Today, Brent crude rose $1.32, or 1.5 percent, to $92.43 a barrel by 11:20 GMT, following earlier touching its highest level since the first of 2014, recording $92.66.
West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.45, or 1.6 percent, to $91.72 a barrel, following it also rose to a seven-year high of $91.91.
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February 2022
the country is recovering from the coup attempt, ECOWAS sends soldiers
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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A few days following the coup attempt that still marks the presidential palace in Bissau, ECOWAS decided at its summit on Thursday to send soldiers to the country.
With our special correspondent in Bissau, Charlotte Idrac
ECOWAS heads of state announced that soldiers would be deployed in Guinea-Bissau without specifying the timetable or the number of soldiers sent. This announcement follows Tuesday’s Troubles, an attack on the government palace described as “ coup attempt”, in thethat one 11 people were killed, according to the official report.
On the ground, casings and traces of blood
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo received this Friday morning representatives of political parties who came to express their ” solidarity “. Several days later attack on institutions, the marks of the violence of the clashes with heavy weapons remain clearly visible. This Friday, firefighters were cleaning the ground with brooms, with plenty of water, in front of the palace where you might still see traces of blood and a few ammunition casings on the ground.
At the entrance, two of the glass doors were shattered, thus spreading broken glass on the front of the presidential palace where, once more, traces of blood appear. The interior has not yet been cleaned. In the Council room, where the President and the ministers were meeting on Tuesday, nothing changed. Computers have been left on the large rectangular table, some are still open. There are also files and other documents dated 1is February.
The president hid in a technical room
According to military officials, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo left this room during the attack through the back door to hide in a technical room, behind an electrical cupboard. And in this room, on the window, you can see a fragment of a bullet. On the other hand, the office of the financial director was completely ransacked. Few people were present this Friday at the government palace except soldiers standing guard, but without a particularly impressive security device. The building curator was also present, but the civil servants have not yet returned to work.
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In the video, the guard of the late “Gaddafi” breaks her silence and explodes a surprise about the fact of his death
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Al-Marsad newspaper: Colonel Gaddafi’s former bodyguard, Aisha al-Fitouri, announced a surprise to the Libyan leader’s supporters, in response to an interview with the former colonel in the Libyan army, Mr. Muhammad Abu Hamra, regarding the killing or survival of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, which provoked many reactions. and questions.
Al-Fitouri said in an interview on “Documentary Words” broadcast by Russia Today TV, that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi did not enter the city of “Sirte”, but rather the one who entered is a look-alike named Hamid Abu Minyar Gaddafi. As for the leader, he entered Bani Walid and then left it. “.
And she continued, saying that the deceased Hamid is close to Gaddafi and resembles him, and claimed that because of the filming of Gaddafi’s killing with mobile phones, everyone suspected the matter and imagined that he was the leader Gaddafi, and the days will prove that.
Al-Fitouri denied all the DNA analyzes conducted on Gaddafi’s body, which proved that it belonged to Gaddafi, and reassured the entire Libyan people, claiming that Muammar Gaddafi is alive, well and healthy, and will lead the resistance.
When asked whether these speculations were part of Saif al-Din al-Gaddafi’s campaign to run for elections, and whether she would meet Colonel Muammar al-Qathafi, she replied, “Sure, the leader, may God prolong his life with health.” She added that Colonel Gaddafi gave her the rank of colonel and called her “Joan of Arc” Libya.
Many women’s football team diagnosed with DPP legislators called on CDC to deal with immigration
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Representing Taiwan in the Asian Cup women’s football team today beat Thailand 3-0, taking an important step forward to the World Cup. However, following the game today, it was reported that many members of the team were diagnosed, which caused shock. Zhou Chunmi, a legislator of the DPP, called on the Sports Administration to report to the CDC on matters related to the entry of special planes and special projects.
Zhou Chunmi said that following the news of the diagnosis came out, the office communicated directly with the Football Association. The Football Association responded that if the team members boarded the plane through ordinary channels and returned to China, if the test result was positive, they would not be able to board the plane. If the Sports Department can coordinate the special plane transfer, the players can return home with more peace of mind.
In addition, regarding the quarantine matters following the entry of the team, Zhou Chunmi also said that the Football Association has arranged anti-epidemic hotels. However, the Football Association is also worried at present. After the news of the diagnosis came out, the representative teams were collectively arranged to be sent to the centralized quarantine center.
Zhou Chunmi called for this, and hoped that the CDC would establish standards in a special way so that players might complete the entry quarantine in the most comfortable way.
The Sports Department responded that the special plane and entry and quarantine matters are being coordinated with the command center and relevant units following all parties have responded. If a player cannot board the plane due to a positive test, the required fee will be subsidized, so that the players can participate without any worries.