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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin On December 4, real estate baron Dmitry Zelenov became one of the latest Russian oligarchs to mysteriously pass away after he got ill during a dinner party in the French Riviera, fell over a stair railing and succumbed to critical head injuries. Though they suspect no wrongdoing, French police are still investigating Zelenov's unusual and untimely death. At just 50 years old, Zelenov left behind a wife and four children (his family learned of one minor after his death)—but no will or estate plan to divvy up his assets. Less than two months later, some of his family members say they've been locked out of his fortune. According to a complaint filed in Florida court on January 24, Zelenov's widow, Natalia Dvoryanynova, and their adult son, Michael Zelenov, have filed suit against Dmitry Zelenov’s parents, adult daughter and financial advisor, for allegedly trying to disinherit them from some of Zelenov’s biggest assets … [Read more...] about Former Russian Billionaire Mysteriously Died Last Year. Now His Family Is Feuding Over His Fortune

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Gasoline prices are rising again – up more than 30 cents a gallon in the past month and around 15 cents in the last two weeks alone. Motorists should brace for more pain. One reason is that the global market for refined products is about to be upended by the latest European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia’s petroleum industry. On February 5, the EU will ban imports of Russian refined products like diesel, jet fuel, gasoline, and heating oil. While global oil markets have recently handled a similar ban on Russian crude imports quite well, these product sanctions could be far more disruptive. Markets for refined fuels are much more complex than for crude, with refineries configured to process certain types of feedstock crudes and to manufacture varying slates of products, depending on regional demand patterns. The issue for Europe is that it relies on Russia for about 40 percent of its refined product imports and … [Read more...] about EU’s Ban On Russian Diesel To Stoke Turmoil In Global Fuel Markets

Russia - Ukraine war A Russian missile destroyed an apartment building and damaged seven more in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Wednesday night, killing at least three people and injuring 20, regional police said. Local authorities initially said Russia had fired a rocket but the police force later said an Iskander-K tactical missile had struck at 9.45 pm local time (1945 GMT). "At least eight apartment buildings were damaged. One of them was completely destroyed," police said in a Facebook post. "People may remain under the rubble." At least 44 people were killed last month when a Russian missile hit an apartment building in the eastern city of Dnipro. "This is not a replay of the past, it is the daily reality of our country - a country with absolute evil on its borders," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram messaging app. Read More In a separate tweet, Zelenskiy wrote: "The only way to stop Russian terrorism is to defeat it. By … [Read more...] about Russian missile destroys Ukrainian apartment building; 3 dead, say police

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 345. As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation. Russian artillery fire hit a residential building in the town of Barvinkove, Kharkiv region, killing two at 4:30 a. m. local time Feb. 3 , announced Kharkiv regional Governor, Oleh Synehubov. The victims were brothers, aged 49 and 42; their father was also injured and hospitalized, Synehubov added. The Kharkiv region came under massive Russian fire over the past 24 hours, with homes hit in the towns of Vovchansk, Kupiansk, Dvorichna and others, injuring a 51-year-old woman. The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Feb. 2, ahead of the Ukraine-European Union summit, on Ukraine’s admission to the EU, with 489 votes in favor , its press service announced. According to the resolution, the EU should … [Read more...] about Friday, February 3. Russia’s War On Ukraine: Daily News And Information From Ukraine

Bret Kugelmass of Last Energy aims to build his first ten inexpensive, off-the-shelf fission reactors in eastern Europe. An hour west of Houston, where suburban sprawl surrenders to cow pasture, sits a cavernous industrial workshop in which welders and pipe fitters assemble equipment bound for oil refineries and drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. “These guys have been working for decades to modularize components for high pressures and temperatures,” says Bret Kugelmass, 36, the founder and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Last Energy. That’s why he came here, to VGas LLC, when he wanted a prototype of the small, modular nuclear fission reactors he’s betting could play a big role in cutting down on fossil fuels. Based on Kugelmass’ open-sourced design and using mostly off-the-shelf components, VGas fabricated almost all the parts for a basic small light-water reactor and crammed them into nine shipping container-size modules. It took only two days to bolt them together. … [Read more...] about Inside The Audacious Plan To Use 10,000 Nuclear Microreactors To Wean The World Off Coal

SINGAPORE  – Oil prices eased on Friday, with major benchmarks headed for their second straight week of losses, as the market awaited further signs of fuel demand recovery in China to offset looming slumps in other major economies. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $81.83 a barrel by 0740 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slid 37 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $75.51. Both contracts have dropped by more than 5 percent so far this week, with mixed signals on fuel demand recovery in China, the world’s top oil importer, keeping a lid on prices. ANZ analysts pointed to a sharp jump in traffic in China’s 15 largest cities following the Lunar New Year holiday, but also noted that Chinese traders had been “relatively absent”. The prospect of an economic rebound in China after COVID-19 curbs eased has buoyed the oil market so far this year, along with a weaker dollar that makes the commodity cheaper for those holding other currencies. The … [Read more...] about Oil weakens as market awaits signs of China demand recovery

Attorneys for Hunter Biden admitted in a letter submitted Wednesday to the Department of Justice that data obtained from his laptop is authentic. Biden’s attorneys admitted in the letter that data retrieved from the laptop by John Paul Mac Isaac, a computer store owner from Wilmington, Delaware, is authentic. They asserted that Mac Isaac unlawfully possessed the laptop, even though Mac Isaac has produced paperwork showing that Biden dropped the computer off at his repair shop and signed over custody. “Mr. Mac Isaac has admitted to gaining access to our client’s personal computer data without Mr. Biden’s consent. Mr. Mac Isaac has admitted to copying that data without Mr. Biden’s consent, and Mr. Mac Isaac has admitted to distributing copies of that data to the political enemies of Mr. Biden’s father, without Mr. Biden’s consent. These unlawful actions caused the widespread publication, manipulation, and exploitation of Mr. Biden’s most personal information,” attorney Abbe … [Read more...] about Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Admit That His ‘Computer Data’ Is Real

Leading Thai celebrities were scammed out of over 20 million baht in a massive online toy scam , joining more than 300 other victims. Twenty representatives filed a complaint to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday. The group of 20 victims were led by 40 year old Phiphitpon Pookkanasood, a famous Thai singer from the band named Jetset’er. Phiphitpon revealed that two years ago, he purchased a Saint Seiya character figurine from the Facebook page “All in Toys.” The total cost was 13,000 baht, however, he only paid a 5,000 baht deposit and never received the merchandise. Phiphitpon wasn’t the only victim. Another male victim, Kamon, fell for the store’s false promises after following them for five years without suspecting any wrongdoing. Related news Thai passport worth less than Cambodian | Thailand News Today 2 hours ago Police bust Belarusian man in Phuket for allegedly stealing cash, crypto from Russians 2 hours … [Read more...] about Thai celebrities duped out of 20 million baht in online toy scam, 300 victims speak out

PHUKET: The easiest way to get 3G service in Phuket involves a trek to the True office in Phuket Town, in the little building in front of Robinson’s department store. There you will find several people who understand 3G (believe me, that’s quite an accomplishment), and they’ll set you up with 3G service. If you already have a True SIM card, and a dongle, 3G iPad or 3G capable smartphone, you only need to enable the 3G service from True. You can keep your old phone number. 3G will run about 800 baht per month, in addition to your regular phone charges. But you’ll be limited to three gigabytes in total data transmission during any particular month. If you go over the allotment, True automatically drops you back to plain old everyday GPRS service, which is painfully slow. Three gig is enough for moderate web surfing and email work, but won’t even scratch the surface if you download torrents or movies. Related news Police bust Belarusian man in Phuket for … [Read more...] about Phuket Live Wire: Still dreaming about 3G

Phuket 7-Eleven was robbed, photo by Eakkapop Thongtub. Two thieves robbed a 7-Eleven in Phuket on Tuesday, just a day before it was set to close down . The two men snatched 1,826 baht from the store’s two female staff at gunpoint, The Phuket News reported. Thalang Police arrived at the scene and reviewed the CCTV footage. The footage showed two men on a motorbike circling the store twice before one man entered the store wearing a full-face helmet. The man then threatened the two female staff with a homemade firearm, police said. The terrified staff then handed the robber the 1,826 baht in cash. Forensic officers inspected the scene, and police are now on the prowl for the men. Deputy Chief Lt Col Anukul Nooket said that CCTV footage captured the robber’s features. Related news Thai celebrities duped out of 20 million baht in online toy scam, 300 victims speak out 2 hours ago Police bust Belarusian man in Phuket for … [Read more...] about Thieves rob Phuket 7-Eleven a day before it closes down