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Arab League chief receives Brazilian president

STORY: Arab League chief receives Brazilian president SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian President STORYLINE: Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit received on Thursday Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is currently visiting Cairo. He asserted there would not be peace without the establishment of a Palestinian state and called for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. He announced his government will make a new contribution to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which is facing a cash crunch after Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 attack. Da Silva gave a speech at the Arab League headquarters, criticizing Israel for its reaction against Hamas. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian President "The (Israeli) response is dis

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SYRIA-HAMA-TRUFFLES-HUNTERS

(230518) -- HAMA (SYRIA), May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Truffle hunters search for truffles in the countryside of Hama, central Syria, on April 18, 2023. People in war-torn Syria have gone out of their way to make a living and support their families amid an economic crunch, and one of the ways even faces death as they venture out to collect costly truffles in the desert region. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian truffle hunters dare death to make much-needed money

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SYRIA-HAMA-TRUFFLES-HUNTERS

(230518) -- HAMA (SYRIA), May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truffle hunter shows truffles in the countryside of Hama, central Syria, on April 18, 2023. People in war-torn Syria have gone out of their way to make a living and support their families amid an economic crunch, and one of the ways even faces death as they venture out to collect costly truffles in the desert region. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian truffle hunters dare death to make much-needed money

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SYRIA-HAMA-TRUFFLES-HUNTERS

(230518) -- HAMA (SYRIA), May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truffle hunter shows truffles in the countryside of Hama, central Syria, on April 18, 2023. People in war-torn Syria have gone out of their way to make a living and support their families amid an economic crunch, and one of the ways even faces death as they venture out to collect costly truffles in the desert region. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian truffle hunters dare death to make much-needed money

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SYRIA-HAMA-TRUFFLES-HUNTERS

(230518) -- HAMA (SYRIA), May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truffle hunter shows a truffle in the countryside of Hama, central Syria, on April 18, 2023. People in war-torn Syria have gone out of their way to make a living and support their families amid an economic crunch, and one of the ways even faces death as they venture out to collect costly truffles in the desert region. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian truffle hunters dare death to make much-needed money

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SYRIA-HAMA-TRUFFLES-HUNTERS

(230518) -- HAMA (SYRIA), May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Truffle hunters search for truffles in the countryside of Hama, central Syria, on April 18, 2023. People in war-torn Syria have gone out of their way to make a living and support their families amid an economic crunch, and one of the ways even faces death as they venture out to collect costly truffles in the desert region. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian truffle hunters dare death to make much-needed money

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Noda says Oi nuclear reactors need to be restarted

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2012. He said two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant need to be reactivated to prevent a power crunch this summer, in a stepped-up effort to secure public support and consent from Fukui Prefecture which hosts the plant.

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Oi reactors

TOKYO, Japan - File photo in March 2012 shows (from R) No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda mentioned on June 8, 2012, the need to reactivate the two idled reactors at the Oi plant to prevent a power crunch this summer, in a stepped-up effort to secure public support and consent from Fukui Prefecture which hosts the plant.

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Industry minister Kaieda

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese industry minister Banri Kaieda speaks to reporters after delivering a speech at the head office of Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 17, 2011. He said it is necessary to resume operations of some nuclear power plants after completing safety checks as a power supply crunch could occur during the summer.

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BOJ likely to hold key rate steady at 0.1%

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22 to attend a BOJ policy meeting. The central bank is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady at 0.1 percent after lowering the borrowing cost from 0.3 percent in December, while finalizing the details of its plans to purchase outright short-term corporate debts, designed to facilitate corporate financing amid an economic downturn and credit crunch.(Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Aso unveils 23 trillion yen stimulus package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso responds to questions from reporters at a press conference at the prime minister's office on Dec. 12 after unveiling a 23 trillion yen stimulus package centering on measures to address the deteriorating job market and the credit crunch.

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New BOJ operation to provide 3 tril. yen to firms: Shirakawa

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (R) speaks during a news conference at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 2. The BOJ's Policy Board decided in an extraordinary meeting to introduce emergency measures to facilitate corporate financing, including the launch of a new fund-supply operation that will funnel an estimated 3 trillion yen into companies suffering from the credit crunch.

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New BOJ operation to provide 3 tril. yen to firms: Shirakawa

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 2 after an extraordinary meeting of the BOJ's Policy Board. The board decided to introduce emergency measures to facilitate corporate financing, including the launch of a new fund-supply operation that will funnel an estimated 3 trillion yen into companies suffering from the credit crunch.

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Nikkei up 13% on Wall Street rally, G-7 action

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a securities company in Tokyo shows the surge in stocks at 10:47 a.m. on Oct. 14. The key Nikkei index gained about 13 percent in the morning as investors were assured recent actions and pledges by governments and central banks worldwide would help combat the global credit crunch.

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Tokyo stocks plunge on weak domestic data, Asian equity tumbles

TOKYO, Japan - The signboard of a securities company in Tokyo's Marunouchi district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average diving 535.35 points to 13,325.94 on Jan. 21. The key Nikkei index nosedived on Japan's sluggish economic data, tumbles in Asian equities and fresh jitters over a global credit crunch.

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'Mr. Yen' warns optimism on credit crunch over subprime woes

TOKYO, Japan - Eisuke Sakakibara, a former senior Finance Ministry official, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News.

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Matsuzaka struggles in shortest outing for Boston

BOSTON, United States - Boxton Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell (R) and catcher Jason Varitek (L) in the first-inning crunch against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3.

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U.S. golden girls jump for joy

The U.S. Olympic women's ice hockey team goes wild after clinching the gold medal with a crunch 3-1 win over bitter rivals Canada on Feb. 17. The U.S. team sealed victory at the Big Hat ice arena in Nagano when Sandra White fired into an empty net as Canada pushed desperately for the equalizer in the dying seconds.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A lobby at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns

STORY: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas station 2. various of street views 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovenian): ALES BAVDEK, Vegetable grower 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MACINKOVIC, Native of Ljubljana 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovenian): NASTJA KORENCAV, Citizen from Kranj 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JERNEJ SALECL, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology 7. various of street views STORYLINE: The ongoing energy crisis and the conflict in Ukraine that continues unabated have turned life upside down for millions in Europe -- Slovenians included. The onset of winter is only adding to worries for this country's 2.1 million population, who has already been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, the surging inflation and the staggering rises in energy bills. While the government appears to go out of its way to ensure adequate and affordable supplies, environmentalists warn of

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ENERGY CRISIS-ENVIRONMENT

(221108) -- LJUBLJANA, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man fills a motorbike at a petrol station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Oct. 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ENERGY CRISIS-ENVIRONMENT

(221108) -- LJUBLJANA, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2022 shows a view of a petrol station in Ljubljana, Slovenia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ENERGY CRISIS-ENVIRONMENT

(221108) -- LJUBLJANA, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2022 shows a view of a petrol station in Ljubljana, Slovenia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ENERGY CRISIS-ENVIRONMENT

(221108) -- LJUBLJANA, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A person fuels a vehicle at a petrol station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Oct. 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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Europe faces winter energy crunch, challenges may last for years

STORY: Europe faces winter energy crunch, challenges may last for years DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of gas stations and stoves STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent "As winter approaches, European countries have been taking steps to soften the blow from an insufficient supply of Russian natural gas to the continent. Analysts say this year's energy crunch may have impacts lasting for years. When gas supplies from Russia started to dwindle earlier this year, European countries set a goal of filling natural gas storage facilities to at least 80 percent of capacity by Nov. 1. Latest data show countries have surpassed that level, topping 90 percent in early October and adding to that since then. But experts say that while high storage levels may help avoid rolling blackouts and rationing as some had feared, that does not mean the biggest obstacles have been surpassed." Count

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German restaurant owner worries about high energy bills

STORY: German restaurant owner worries about high energy bills DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the view in Europe 2. various of Nord Stream I pipeline 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): KLAUS RUDOLPH, Owner of a restaurant in Lubmin STORYLINE: Europe is heading toward a bitter winter as a new disruption of natural gas from Russia aggravates its energy crunch and the cost of living crisis. Russia's largest gas producer Gazprom announced earlier this month that it had stopped gas supplies via the Nord Stream I pipeline for an indefinite period due to malfunctions at a compressor unit. Analysts say the Russian gas cut-off will likely worsen Europe's energy crisis and trigger further fuel price hikes, escalating inflation and impacting livelihoods. Some businesses in Europe have felt the pinch of the energy crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): KLAUS RUDOLPH, Owner of a restaurant in Lubmin "The gas price is three times of the past, at least three times. I

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Greece, Slovakia to strengthen cooperation amid energy crisis

STORY: Greece, Slovakia to strengthen cooperation amid energy crisis DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between the Slovak and Greek President and their delegations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): ZUZANA CAPUTOVA, Slovak President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU, Greek President 4. various of the meeting between the Greek Prime minister and Slovak President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZUZANA CAPUTOVA, Slovak President 6. various of the meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and Slovak President and their delegations 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 8. various of the meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and Slovak President and their delegations STORYLINE: Visiting Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Greek leaders agreed in Athens on Tuesday to tighten their countries' cooperation in light of the current crises, in particular the energy crunch. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): ZUZANA

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GREECE-ATHENS-SLOVAK REPUBLIC-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220906) -- ATHENS, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Slovak President Zuzana Caputova shake hands at the Prime Minister's Office in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 6, 2022. Visiting Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Greek leaders agreed here on Tuesday to tighten their countries' cooperation in light of the current crises, in particular the energy crunch. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-SLOVAK REPUBLIC-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220906) -- ATHENS, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Slovak President Zuzana Caputova pose at the Prime Minister's Office in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 6, 2022. Visiting Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Greek leaders agreed here on Tuesday to tighten their countries' cooperation in light of the current crises, in particular the energy crunch. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-SLOVAK REPUBLIC-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220906) -- ATHENS, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (1st L, front) welcomes Slovak President Zuzana Caputova (2nd L, front) in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 6, 2022. Visiting Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Greek leaders agreed here on Tuesday to tighten their countries' cooperation in light of the current crises, in particular the energy crunch. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ELECTRICITY COMPANIES-PRESS CONFERENCE

(220904) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Minister for Finance Mikael Damberg attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sept. 3, 2022. The Swedish government on Saturday pledged to provide electricity companies liquidity guarantees in a bid to prevent a financial crisis sparked by Europe's energy crunch. (Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ELECTRICITY COMPANIES-PRESS CONFERENCE

(220904) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (C) attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sept. 3, 2022. The Swedish government on Saturday pledged to provide electricity companies liquidity guarantees in a bid to prevent a financial crisis sparked by Europe's energy crunch. (Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ELECTRICITY COMPANIES-PRESS CONFERENCE

(220904) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sept. 3, 2022. The Swedish government on Saturday pledged to provide electricity companies liquidity guarantees in a bid to prevent a financial crisis sparked by Europe's energy crunch. (Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

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French families prepare for new academic year amid high inflation

STORY: French families prepare for new academic year amid high inflation DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of stationery supplies shelves in a supermarket 2. various of stationery and brochures STORYLINE: As France continues to reel from the pressures of inflation, parents are feeling the crunch of school supply shopping. According to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), there was a rise in consumer prices of 6.1 percent in July. In 2021, the Famille de France association estimated the cost of supplies for a new academic year at an average of 199.64 euros for a 6th grader. This is the first time that the association has recorded such significant hike since 2017. This year, it will cost an average of 103.34 euros for supplies such as pens, compasses, calculators, 49.59 euros for stationery and 55.19 euros for sports items. On Tuesday, the French state paid the back-to-school allow

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice and electric fans at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ENERGY SAVING

(220702) -- TOKYO, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows an energy-saving notice and electric fans at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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WFP suspends food aid to South Sudan amid funding crunch

STORY: WFP suspends food aid to South Sudan amid funding crunch DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Juba CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Sudanese lining up for relief food at a WFP camp 2. various of the airdrops 3. various of locals collecting the relief food after the airdrops 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ADEYINKA BADEJO, Acting Country Director of the WFP in South Sudan 5. various of a flooded village STORYLINE: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday it has been forced to suspend food assistance to South Sudanese due to a critical funding crunch, heightening the risk of starvation for 1.7 million people. The WFP said the suspension of aid comes at the worst possible time for the people of South Sudan as the country faces a year of record hunger. "Humanitarian needs are far exceeding the funding we have received this year. If this continues, we will face bigger and more costly problems in the future, including increased mortality, malnutrition, stunti

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Humanitarian funding crunch risks catastrophe in Yemen: UN chief

STORY: Humanitarian funding crunch risks catastrophe in Yemen: UN chief DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that a humanitarian funding crunch risks catastrophe in war-torn Yemen. In recent months, the United Nations has been forced to scale back or close about two-thirds of life-saving programs, he told a high-level pledging conference for Yemen co-hosted by the United Nations and the governments of Sweden and Switzerland. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Food rations have just been reduced for 8 million people, with devastating consequences, and in the coming weeks, nearly 4 million people in major cities may lose access to safe drinking water. And 1 million women and girls may lose access to reproductive health and gende

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Natural Gas Prices Soar Worldwide

A gas burner on a gas stove is turned on by a resident on October 7, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Natural gas prices are soaring around the world in what has become something of a global supply crunch. Prices in the U.S. recently hit a 7-year high, natural gas prices in Europe are soaring, and LNG prices in Asia have hit a record high. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM