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Heavy oil, high costs, and high stakes: Why Gulf producers remain calm — for now
As the dramatic arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent shockwaves across global politics, oil markets reacted with caution rather…
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Venezuela at crossroads — caught between internal division, external control, unpredictable geopolitical future
Power shifts in Caracas as Washington tightens grip: What Maduro’s arrest means for Venezuela and the region Trump declares U.S.…
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After Maduro’s arrest, Washington draws the line between regime change and warfare
Washington has sought to redraw the contours of its dramatic intervention in Venezuela, insisting that the seizure of President Nicolas…
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Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro capture, signals deep role in oil and transition
US President Donald Trump said Washington will effectively take control of Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in…
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Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, ‘captured and flown out of the country’, confirms Trump
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken into custody by US special forces following American military operations in the country,…
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Third safe-deposit box break-in reported at bank in Western Germany
Police in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) have confirmed a third suspected bank robbery involving safe-deposit boxes…
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Explosions rock Caracas amid reports Trump ordered strikes on Venezuela
Multiple explosions, loud detonations and the sound of low-flying aircraft were reported in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, early Saturday, amid claims…
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The plastic that refuses to go away: How Europe’s ban is being ignored, bent and bypassed
Single-use plastic was supposed to be a problem Europe left behind. Four years after the European Union outlawed plastic straws,…
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New Year ‘blaze’ destroys 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam
Two people — a 17-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man — were killed in separate fireworks-related accidents, while three others…
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Despite opposition, Bulgaria switches to euro nearly 20 years after EU entry
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on Thursday, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and marking a major milestone nearly…
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