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TotalEnergies's 'superprofit' renews windfall tax debate
TotalEnergies said Thursday surging global oil and gas prices helped it post a massive jump in profits in the third quarter as France is riven over taxing windfall profits of energy companies. Its gas and renewables unit made a record net operating profit of $3.6 billion, a jump from $1.1 billion in the previous quarter.
Shell posts more bumper profits on high energy prices
British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced net profit totalling $6.7 billion in the third quarter, as oil and gas prices remain strong despite recent slides on easing supply fears.
ASEAN ministers say 'even more determined' to solve Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian foreign ministers said they were "even more determined" to solve the political crisis in Myanmar during talks in Indonesia on Thursday ahead of the ASEAN leaders' summit in November.
Germany's Scholz rejects Turkish claims against Greece
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Turkish claims on the sovereignty of Greek islands, at the start of an official visit to Athens. On his first visit to Greece as chancellor, Scholz on Thursday urged both states to resolve their differences "through dialogue and on the basis of international law".
Afraid of Kim's nukes? Build a bunker, South Korean professor says
If North Korea unleashes a nuclear attack on the South, architecture professor Lee Tae-goo has a plan: he'll retreat to his purpose-built bunker and stay underground for at least two weeks to avoid radiation poisoning. Chumdan's website advertises "an underground bunker capable of withstanding nuclear explosions, radiation, chemical agents".
N. Ireland set for fresh elections over post-Brexit impasse
Northern Ireland on Thursday appeared headed for a second election this year, after UK government efforts to resolve months of political stalemate over its post-Brexit status failed to secure a breakthrough.
Times have changed, says Vanuatu's first woman MP in 14 years
Gloria Julia King, the first woman elected to the Vanuatu parliament in 14 years, said entering the male-dominated house shows that times have changed in the Pacific nation.
Euro and pound hold gains, stocks mostly rise as rate fears ease
The euro, pound and yen all held their gains against the dollar Thursday and most equities rose as traders grow increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes. And on Thursday the euro held above parity with the greenback, a day after breaking the marker for the first time since last month and ahead of an expected European Central Bank rate hike.
Transgender Thai media mogul buys Miss Universe pageant
A Thai media mogul and transgender rights campaigner has bought the firm that runs Miss Universe pageants for $20 million, according to a company announcement. The next Miss Universe pageant is scheduled for the US city of New Orleans next January.
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