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Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman
Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) - Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic...
US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast...
Venezuela, Chevron strike deals to expand oil operations in key region
Caracas (AFP) - US oil giant Chevron and the government of Venezuela signed two deals Monday that will expand oil...
Hormuz toll preferable to closure, TotalEnergies CEO says
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The head of the French energy giant TotalEnergies said Monday that reopening the Strait of...
Germany unveils 1.6 bn euro fuel price relief to tackle energy shock
Berlin (AFP) - Germany on Monday unveiled 1. 6 billion euros ($1
Germany to cut fuel taxes amid Iran war energy shock
Berlin (AFP) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday Germany will slash fuel taxes as households struggle with the energy shock...
US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher...
War’s impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears
Paris (France) (AFP) - Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be...
US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
Tehran (AFP) - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks...
Irish government announces tax cuts after fuel cost protests
London (AFP) - Ireland's government announced fresh tax cuts on petrol and diesel at an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday after...
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