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Kremlin says Putin's order to suspend strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine remains in force
MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's order for Russian forces to temporarily halt their attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine remains in force, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.Putin agreed to the suspension of such attacks in a phone call with U.S. Preside...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Roquette's core profit drops 13% despite pharma unit boost
PARIS, March 21 (Reuters) - French food ingredient maker Roquette reported a sharp drop in core profit in 2024 on Friday, citing weaker sales in its main ingredients market, but good performance in its pharmaceutical activities helped cushion the fall.The group's earnings before interest, tax, d...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
BP sells Apollo $1 bln stake in firm invested in TANAP gas pipeline
By Shadia Nasralla March 21 (Reuters) - BP BP.L has agreed to sell a stake in a firm invested in the TANAP gas pipeline linking Azerbaijan and Turkey for $1 billion to Apollo Global Management APO.N, the two firms said on Friday. CEO Murray Auchincloss is spearheading a $20 billion disposal p...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Russia accuses Ukraine of blowing up one of its gas pumping stations in 'act of terrorism'
MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of blowing up a major Russian gas pumping and measuring station in the Kursk region near the Ukrainian border in what it called "an act of terrorism."Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said in a sta...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
FACTBOX-Airlines flying into Heathrow Airport on Friday
March 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport said on Friday it will remain closed through the day after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules of global airlines.According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, at least 120 inbound flight...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
EUROPE GAS-Prices rise after reports of strike on Sudzha gas metering station
LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Friday morning after reports of a strike on the Sudzha gas metering station which used to be the entry point for Russian gas to be transported by pipeline to Europe via Ukraine.Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
PRECIOUS-Gold set for third weekly gain on global uncertainties, rate cut hopes
Gold hit record high of $3,057.21 per ounce on ThursdaySpot gold up about 1.5% for the week so farSilver, platinum, palladium poised for weekly declinesBy Anjana Anil March 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices were on track for a third straight weekly gain on Friday, aided by the U.S. Federal Reserve's...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
National Grid Spokesperson Says Power Restored To 62,000 Customers, 4,900 Without Power
March 21 (Reuters) - National Grid PLC NG.L:NATIONAL GRID ON POWER OUTAGE SAYS AS OF 0600, POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO 62,000 CUSTOMERS, WITH 4,900 CURRENTLY WITHOUT POWER- SPOKESPERSONNATIONAL GRID WORKING ALONGSIDE DNO FOR AREA, SSEN, TO RECONNECT AFFECTED DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS - SPOKESPERSONSource t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
China protests U.S. sanctions targeting refinery in Shandong
BEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - China opposes the U.S. imposing "indiscriminate and illegal" unilateral sanctions after a Chinese oil refinery in its Shandong province was targeted by the latest U.S. sanctions related to Iran, its foreign ministry said on Friday.China will take all measures ne...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
METALS-Copper dips as stronger dollar offsets impact of report on China's stockpiling plans
March 21 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London fell on Friday, as a stronger dollar overshadowed the positive sentiment following a media report that said China planned to expand its strategic reserves of key industrial metals.The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, which manages offi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Energean Terminates Sale And Purchase Agreement With Carlyle
March 21 (Reuters) - Energean PLC ENOG.L:ENERGEAN PLC - TERMINATION OF STRATEGIC SALEENERGEAN PLC - TERMINATION OF STRATEGIC SALEENERGEAN PLC - TERMINATES SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CARLYLEENERGEAN PLC - ITALY, EGYPT AND CROATIA WILL REMAIN CORE PILLARS OF OUR OPERATIONSReuters
Fri, Mar 21
FACTBOX-Airlines flying into Heathrow Airport on Friday
March 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport said on Friday it will remain closed through the day after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules of global airlines.According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, at least 120 inbound flight...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Blast shakes burning Russian oil depot, authorities say
MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - An explosion rocked an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region where firefighters are trying to extinguish a blaze that broke out after a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week, regional authorities said on Friday."During the extinguishing process, due to depres...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Malaysia Airlines parent to buy 30 Boeing 737 jets
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Reuters) - Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, said on Friday it will purchase 30 new Boeing BA.N 737 aircraft for 2030 delivery. "The decision to select these aircrafts were taken after an extensive evaluation such as fuel efficiency, enviro...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
