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President Biden is taking his time to conduct trade negotiations says this story in the WSJ. The economic plan and help for manufacturing business is a higher priority. Biden is skeptical about the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement negotiated by president Obama and has concerns for the protection of American labor. There is a sense that such trade agreements are not in the American interest of reviving its manufacturing base. Trade negotiations with China are to be conducted from a position of strength. To do this president Biden wants to consult closely with Australia, Europe, and Japan before proceeding with trade talks. For these reasons trade talks are a lesser priority for the Biden administration.

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Japan is still very cautious about nuclear power after the meltdowns at Japanese nuclear reactors in Fukushima. A decade after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami hit the nuclear reactors only 9 reactors are operating compared to 54  earlier. In Germany the final reactor is set to be retired in 2022. From Wales to South Korea and the US planning has stopped after Fukushima.

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The decline in inventory, restraint shown by US oil producers and the speedy recovery in Asia is leading to a rise in oil prices to $64 a barrel. The winter storm in Texas briefly cut about half of US oil production, and will also reduce global oil supplies.

Experts say global oil supplies are exceeded by demand by 2.8 million barrels a day, leading to a rapid fall in inventory stock. After Easter with the vaccination drive in full swing, people are expected to start travel. Oil prices are expected to go up to $75. Others are more cautious expecting US shale producers and OPEC to increase production and travel to go up gradually.

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Logistical problems and need to authorize it for over 65's has delayed the effective use of Astra Zeneca vaccine doses in Germany and France.

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About $82 billion in investment is planned for ports modernization to improve shipping and cargo handling capacity by 2030, according to the prime minister. "Maritime India Vision 2030" gives some idea of the vision for India as it develops and modernizes. Shipping and ports infrastructure building is part of the overall vision for new infrastructure for the country.

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The importance of catching early any cases of coronavirus variant originating in Brazil, variants that could reduce vaccine effectiveness and spread quickly. The effort is taking place in the UK.

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Here are tips on setting  up covid vaccine appointments. Using your phone is important to look up vaccine offering places and governmental health organizations, signing up successfully with personal information, and being very quick to respond when a response is received offering the vaccine. Getting the first spot available is key to getting the process of vaccination started. The vaccine slots get filled very quickly making it critical to act fast. Once one has found the right website and registered one's information the process works for India and the US. Appointments can be setup for older relatives in India or in the US after one has entered one's information for address and phone number, email.

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Maharashtra state makes up about half of the daily cases of about 15,000 in India on March 1. Other states with a surge in cases are Kerala, Punjab, Tamilnadu, and Gujarat.

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As India's vaccination drive moves into the second phase, the Indian Express offers information on how elderly over 60 and people over 45 with health conditions can get vaccinated.

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The southern Spanish city of Seville collects 5.6 million kilos of oranges deposited on city streets by 48,000 trees. Thirty nine tons of oranges are picked up from the streets by 200 workers and used in a pilot scheme to produce clean electricity. If all of the oranges on the streets are processed the energy could power about 73,000 homes.

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Barcelona football club faces police investigation relating to a smear campaign in 2020 against current and former players critical of the club, according to this report in FR24. Barcelona club's reputation has suffered in recent years.

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