jockey to win a european classic as nashwa claimed the french 0aks. that s all the sport for now. flooding and landslides triggered by monsoon weather have left dozens dead and millions stranded in bangladesh and india. rescue teams have been trying bring people to safety but the weather is severely affecting roads, rail, and planes. forecasters are warning the situation is likely to get worse. germany is planning emergency measures, including a possible increase in the use of coal, to guarantee the supply of energy in case russia further reduces gas deliveries. the economy ministry said that in order to consume less gas coal fired power plants might have to be used. the government is also proposing to make more than $15 billion available to fill gas storage facilities. the move comes after moscow drastically reduced flows of natural gas to western europe, driving up energy prices. the daughter of rodrigo duterte has been sworn in as the country s next vice president.
Russian gas supplies to Europe have fallen in recent months anyway, as a result of Gazprom ceasing deliveries to some buyers and the seasonal lull in demand.
After Gazprom cut off gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria in late April, the question is which countries will next face punishment from Moscow for not obeying its new payment terms. [Gas in Transition, Volume 2, Issue 5]