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US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela

The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its repression of opponents.

Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: security firm
Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: security firm

A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday.

World Bank aiming to connect 250 mn Africans to energy grid by 2030
World Bank aiming to connect 250 mn Africans to energy grid by 2030

The World Bank has significantly scaled up its ambition to connect Africans to the electricity grid by 2030, from 100 million to more than 250 million, the Bank's president said Wednesday. "Back in COP28, the World Bank made a commitment to connect 100 million Africans to affordable energy by 2030," World Bank president Ajay Banga told an event at the Bank's headquarters in Washington.

US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials

The United States is to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its "repression" of opponents, US officials said Wednesday. "The areas in which they've fallen short include... what we see as a continuing pattern of harassment and repression against opposition figures," the official added.