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Hedge funds flee bearish oil bets after US sanctions Russia
Hedge funds cut their bearish position on Brent crude by the most on record after the US imposed sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil…
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Oil slips on scepticism about US commitment to Russian oil sanctions
Oil prices fell on Friday (Oct 24) as scepticism crept into the market about the Trump administration’s commitment to sanctions on…
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Trump sanctions Colombian president as relations deteriorate
President Trump has sanctioned Colombia's president, two members of his family and members of his inner circle for alleged drug…
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Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin remained defiant on Thursday after US President Donald Trump hit Russia’s two biggest oil companies with…
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Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil
Oil prices surged around 5 per cent to a two-week high on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and…
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Americans may pay more at the pump after sanctions on Russian oil companies
Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President…
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Trump administration sanctions Russian oil giants to pressure Putin to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at moving…
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US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks
Bernd Debusmann Jr,at the White House and Max Matza 'It was time', says Trump on increase in Russia sanctions The US has announced new…
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Oil jumps after settlement on new US sanctions on Russian oil companies
Oil prices extended gains after settlement on Wednesday, rising by more than US$2 a barrel after the United States imposed sanctions on…
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U.S. hits two Russian oil companies with sanctions for Moscow's failure to end the Ukraine war
The Trump administration slapped sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies Wednesday, citing the country's "lack of serious…
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Iran warned not to escalate after UK, Germany and France impose sanctions
The UK, France and Germany have called on Iran not to escalate tensions and to pursue negotiations after UN sanctions were reinstated on…
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UN sanctions against Iran to resume over banned nuclear activity
Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent, New York and Raffi Berg The United Nations' sweeping economic and military sanctions look…
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Treasury sanctions two men in India accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to Americans online
The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned two Indian nationals for allegedly using online pharmacies to sell to U.S. consumers fake…
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Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China…
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Trump wants 'major' Russian sanctions if NATO does likewise and stops buying Russian oil
President Trump said he's ready to place sanctions on Russia as long as NATO allies agree to do the same, as he continues to rail against…
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Oil settles up 1% after US imposes sanctions targeting Iranian oil
Oil prices settled up more than 1 per cent a barrel on Tuesday after the US imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s oil revenue stream, and…
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Lindsey Graham Calls for Sanctions on Norway After Major BDS Move
Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday threatened to slap tariffs on Norway for its sovereign wealth fund’s decision to divest from an…
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Trump says U.S. sanctions, tariffs could be coming if Putin, Zelenskyy fail to meet soon
President Trump said he'll consider "massive" sanctions and tariffs if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Blake Lively’s Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Justin Baldoni’s Attorney Over Pre-Trial ‘Press Tour’
Blake Lively‘s lawyers filed a motion Monday for sanctions against Bryan Freedman, the lead counsel for Justin Baldoni, arguing that he…
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Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s…
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First sanctions against people-smuggling gangs to be announced
Gang leaders and companies selling small boat equipment will be named this week as the first targets of new government sanctions against…
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Oil prices little changed as investors eye impact of new sanctions on Russia
Oil prices barely budged on Monday as traders eyed the impact of new European sanctions on Russian oil supply, rising output from Middle…
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Oil steadies as mixed US economic and tariff news offset new Russia sanctions
Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed US economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European…
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Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions
Oil prices rose over 2 per cent on Friday (Jul 11) as the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the market was tighter than it appears,…