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Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Russian oil facility: A huge fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery following reports of overnight drone attacks.
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Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss: Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more ...
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JPMorgan warns of need for ‘reality check’ on phasing out fossil fuels: US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for ...
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Quick Glance: JPMorgan warns of Need for 'Reality Check' on Phasing out Fossil Fuels
- JPMorgan warns of setbacks in transitioning to renewable energy due to higher interest rates, inflation, and global conflicts.
- Investment in renewable energy currently offers subpar returns, potentially leading to social unrest.
- JPMorgan forecasts increasing demand for oil and gas until 2030, highlighting challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.
- Wood Mackenzie warns of the impact of higher interest rates on transitioning to a global net-zero economy, especially for renewables and nuclear power.
Iran oil exports hit 6-year high as west prepares sanctions: Surge in crude sales to China exposes limits of US and EU attempts to rein in Islamic republic
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Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions
- Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.
- The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.
- Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.
- Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.
Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
The Trans Mountain expansion is cause for celebration: Canada got a big project done
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Peninsula gas station charges $7.09 per gallon for regular: A gas station on the Peninsula is giving drivers some extreme sticker shock.
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Quick Glance: Menlo Park Gas Station Charges $7.09 Per Gallon for Regular
- A gas station on the Peninsula is causing extreme price shocks for drivers. The Chevron station in Menlo Park is charging $7.09 per gallon for regular, $7.45 for plus, and $7.69 for supreme. This is at least a dollar higher than neighboring stations and well above the California average of $5.42.
- According to AAA, gas stations set their own prices, and it depends on when they purchase their gas. If they buy their gas wholesale when oil prices are high, they need to sell it at that price to make a profit.
- AAA Northern California spokesperson John Treanor mentioned that gas prices have been elevated recently due to increased demand in spring, higher costs of the summer blend, and rising crude oil prices influenced by Middle East turmoil.
- AAA states that gas prices are expected to stabilize at this point.
US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders: The Biden administration on Friday took steps to limit both oil and gas drilling ...
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BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots: The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in Alaska: The U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group says Biden administration rules restricting oil and gas ...
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Quick Glance: Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leasing in Alaska under Biden Administration
- The Biden administration announced restrictions on new oil and gas leasing on 5.3 million hectares of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to protect wildlife from the impacts of climate change.
- The decision finalizes proposed protections that drew backlash from environmentalists last year for violating Biden's climate change pledge.
- The limitation on new leasing faced opposition from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decisions as undermining national security interests.
- Environmentalists praised the decision, while the oil industry labeled it as misguided and raised concerns about future developments in the reserve.
Air fryer vs oven vs deep-fat fryer: can cooking chips in air ever beat oil?: In a hands-on test, Which? video reporter Harry Kind compares an air fryer ...
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
Granting waivers on Iranian oil only emboldens the ayatollahs: The only way to reach any agreement with Tehran to constrain the activities of its clients is by ...
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Backers say they have enough signatures to qualify Prop 47 rollback initiative: Proposed initiative would amend Proposition 47, the 2014 initiative ...
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Oil prices jump $3/bbl on unconfirmed reports of explosions in Iran: Oil slipped on Friday following an earlier price spike of more than $3 after Iran played ...
reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-ease-prospect-persistently-high-us-interest-rates-2024-04-19/
Plants that can cause damage to your garden, home and willpower, according to horticulturalists
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Portugal's Galp says field off Namibia could contain 10 bln barrels of oil: Portuguese oil company Galp Energia said on Sunday it had concluded the first phase ...
reuters.com/business/energy/portugals-galp-says-field-off-namibia-could-contain-10-bln-barrels-oil-2024-04-21/
Chevron CEO's pay rose 12% to $26.5 million in 2023, workers lag: U.S. oil major Chevron's CEO Michael Wirth was paid $26.5 million in 2023, a 12 ...
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Oil rises in early Asian trading, Middle East tensions remain in focus: Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing losses from the ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-rises-early-asian-trading-middle-east-tensions-remain-focus-2024-04-23/
US reinstates oil ban on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro is back. Could it affect gas prices?
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/17/us-reinstates-venezuelas-oil-sanctions-maduro-deal/73354429007/
Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
Venezuela's ex-oil minister El Aissami reappears - in handcuffs: Tareck El Aissami, a former close ally of President Maduro, has been arrested on corruption ...
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Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
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Biden administration raises costs to drill on public lands: The Interior Department finalized a rule Friday making it more expensive for oil and gas producers to ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Raises Drilling Costs on Federal Lands, Trump Courts Oil Donors
- The Biden administration has finalized a new rule requiring oil companies to pay at least ten times more for drilling on federal lands to generate more revenue for taxpayers.
- While Trump discusses easing drilling regulations with energy executives, the US is historically pumping a lot of crude oil, complicating regulations for Trump and Biden's climate agenda.
- The rule mandates higher bonds and royalties for fossil fuels on federal lands to better compensate taxpayers and cover the costs of cleaning up abandoned wells.
- In addition to reshaping fossil fuel production on federal lands, the administration has advanced renewable energy development on these tracts and significantly reduced rents and fees for clean energy projects.
Slide Over, Auntie: Young Chinese Find Tasty Meals in Senior Canteens: The community canteens, offering huge plates for a dollar or two, have become popular ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/business/shanghai-tongxinhui-community-canteen.html
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
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Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protects refineries, says report
reuters.com/world/europe/russias-bashneft-protects-refineries-with-anti-drone-nets-ria-says-2024-04-19/
Why oil pump prices are expected to drop in new review today: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority will today release the monthly pricing schedule to ...
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Focus: As shale oil output slows, one deepwater port struggles for customers: As U.S. shale oil boomed last decade, an oil pipeline company pitched an ambitious ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/shale-oil-gains-slow-deepwater-port-struggles-customers-2024-04-22/
Why Russia and Iran can dodge Western sanctions: Iran has been living with Western sanctions for almost 40 years, and never have so many sanctions been imposed ...
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Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race
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Russia Plans Anti-Drone Response After Recent Hits on Refineries: Russia is stepping up military training to counter drones after repeated UAV attacks in regions ...
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Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry: The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-hurting-russias-oil-industry
Turkey’s Erdogan heads to Iraq in rare state visit to discuss water, oil, security
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Trump rails against wind energy in fundraising pitch to oil executives: “I hate wind,” the former president told oil industry officials at a recent Mar-a-Lago ...
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Alberta government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning
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Michigan seeks comment on permit to increase Marathon refinery throughput: A Michigan regulator said this week it is seeking public comment on a proposed permit ...
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US, Europe to up Iran sanctions as Israel pressed to ditch threatened retaliation
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New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
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China can't quit coal by 2040, researchers say, despite global climate goals: China's coal consumption will fall by just one-third by 2040, according to a report ...
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Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia: Its superdrones can reach targets as far away as Siberia
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/ukraine-is-ignoring-us-warnings-to-end-drone-operations-inside-russia
Oil prices jump $3/bbl on unconfirmed reports of explosions in Iran: Oil slipped on Friday following an earlier price spike of more than $3 after Iran played ...
reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-ease-prospect-persistently-high-us-interest-rates-2024-04-19/
Brazil's Petrobras could decide dividend payout at shareholders meeting April 25: Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras said that a proposal to disburse up to ...
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Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta | Globalnews.ca
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Dollar firms on mixed central bank views, Middle East risk lifts oil
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Suryakumar better version of AB de Villiers, says Harbhajan: “We have all seen AB de Villiers; Unbelievable players! But when I see this guy ...
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RCMP officer cleared in deadly shooting on Alberta First Nation: Alberta RCMP officer cleared of 2021 fatal shooting on reserve near Rocky Mountain House
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KPC takes over Kipevu oil terminal operations : Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has taken over operations and maintenance of the Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil Terminal 2.
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis | Globalnews.ca
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Is speed the main cause of road accidents?: It is assumed that 'excessive' speed is the main culprit, but scientific evidence paints a different picture.
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US says it will not renew easing of Venezuela oil sanctions unless progress made on elections
reuters.com/world/americas/us-says-it-will-not-renew-easing-venezuela-oil-sanctions-unless-progress-made-2024-04-15/
RECIPE: Spicy Korean tofu gets sheet pan treatment: Perfectly golden brown tofu is not a meal on its own. For this sheet pan meal, take very loose inspiration ...
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Metis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback: Metis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward ...
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Keep scalp sweat at bay this summer with expert-approved tips: Scalp sweat can ruin a cute summer hairdo. Here are some expert-recommended tips to curb the scalp ...
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Venezuela oil sector braces for loss of US license, Maduro hits back: The day after the United States announced it would reimpose costly limits on Venezuela's ...
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Fuel prices reduced by Sh10 in latest EPRA monthly review: EPRA review: Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene down by Sh5.30, Sh10.00 and Sh18 ...
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Oilfield firm SLB's profit rises on international drilling demand: Top oilfield services firm SLB reported a 14% rise in first-quarter profit on Friday ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/oilfield-firm-slbs-profit-rises-international-drilling-demand-2024-04-19/
G7 ‘ready to take measures’ in response to further destabilisation by Iran: G7 leaders offered their full support for Israel on Sunday following an attack by ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding | Globalnews.ca
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The U.S. just changed how it manages a tenth of its land: The Interior Department finalized a rule that puts conservation on equal footing with mining ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/18/biden-public-lands-conservation-rule/
SNP-Green split: From 'happy day' to betrayal, north and north-east reacts to end of government coalition
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6445463/snp-green-split-north-east-highlands/
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso” Music Video: Ahead of her Coachella debut, Sabrina Carpenter releases the music video for her new single "Espresso," a bouncy ...
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Quick Glance: Sabrina Carpenter: Fun and Romance Amid First Heartbreak
- Sabrina Carpenter discusses her first heartbreak and current romance with Barry Keoghan.
- After a tough time, Carpenter has regained her confidence and is now enjoying life.
- Speculation surrounds her relationship with Keoghan after being seen together and exchanging flirty Instagram comments.
- Carpenter emphasizes the importance of finding oneself and not relying on others.
How could Iran's attack on Israel affect gas prices? What you should know: U.S. motorists could see an impact on oil prices, but that depends on what Israel and ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/14/iran-israel-attack-gas-prices/73320580007/
I Regret To Inform You The Elemis Cleansing Balm Is Worth Every Penny: In the words of one reviewer: “I was somewhat hesitant to pay so much for this product ...
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How India’s imports of Russian oil have lubricated global markets: But as the country’s importance in the global oil market grows, risks loom
economist.com/asia/2024/04/11/how-indias-imports-of-russian-oil-have-lubricated-global-markets
Instead of Biden paying off student debt, let’s try this in higher education instead | Opinion
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TotalEnergies beats expectations despite lower gas prices: French energy giant TotalEnergies posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings ...
reuters.com/business/energy/totalenergies-q1-net-income-falls-22-lower-gas-prices-2024-04-26/
Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400 mln, says Niger state TV: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/niger-china-sign-crude-oil-mou-worth-400-mln-says-niger-state-tv-2024-04-13/
12 Best Shampoo for Hair Growth for Longer, Stronger Hair: Dealing with hair loss? Experts say these 12 formulas are the best shampoo for hair growth options to ...
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'Americans Just Work Harder' Than Europeans, Says the CEO of Norges Bank, the World's Largest Wealth Fund
entrepreneur.com/business-news/norges-bank-ceo-nicolai-tangen-americans-just-work-harder/473262
IPL 2024: Letting Yuzvendra Chahal go was 'heartbreaking'; Ex-RCB AB de Villiers comments after RR bowler's 200th wicket | Mint
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Mexico's Pemex reverses proposed crude export cuts for May, sources say: Mexican state oil company Pemex is reversing crude exports cuts of at least 330 ...
reuters.com/business/energy/mexicos-pemex-reverses-proposed-crude-export-cuts-may-sources-say-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Pemex Reduces Debt, Increases Refining Output
- Mexican state energy company Pemex reported a decrease in its financial debt to $101.5 billion at the end of the first quarter.
- Despite a decline in production, Pemex saw an increase in processing at its six national refineries during the first quarter.
- Pemex reported a net profit of 4.7 billion pesos, down 91.7% from the previous year, amid lower sales and higher costs.
- Pemex's revenues amounted to 405.9 billion pesos, mainly impacted by a drop in crude prices.
How To Get Rid Of Pores: Tips & Products To Shrink Your Pores: Wondering how to get rid of pores? We've got the answers on how to cleanse and minimise pores with ...
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Self belief: I always knew I was built to be an entrepreneur : Eutycus Mwenda is the founder of Milestones Supplies, a fuel depot in Meru town.
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FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm Aramco
sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-world-cup-sponsor-deal-aramco-saudi-arabia-2034-president-gianni-infantino/article68107234.ece
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