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French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken
PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) - The European Union was probably mistaken in targeting American whiskey in its riposte to U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday, calling for talks to avoid more damaging duties on France's cognac industry.U.S. President Donald Trump on Thur...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Iraq set to double electricity imports from Turkey
CAIRO, March 16 (Reuters) - Iraq agreed on Sunday to double electricity imports from Turkey to 600 MW, the Iraqi state news agency reported.The move coincides with a recent decision by the U.S. administration to end a waiver that allowed Iraq to import electricity from Iran.Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Firefighters rein in fire at Russia's Tuapse refinery, regional authorities say
March 15 (Reuters) - A fire that was sparked by Ukraine's drone attack on Friday at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region has been contained but not yet extinguished, the region's administration said late on Saturday. The fire has been contained to an area of 1,250 square ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
Canada Prime Minister Carney to travel to Paris, London next week
March 15 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Paris, London and Iqaluit next week in order to "strengthen" his nation's relationship with its closest allies and to reaffirm its Arctic security, his office said in a statement on Saturday. "My visit to Fra...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
TotalEnergies faces French manslaughter probe over Mozambique attack
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - French prosecutors have opened an investigation into TotalEnergies TTEF.PA over potential manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger during a jihadist attack in Mozambique, the energy firm said, reiterating that it denied any wrongdoing.Islamist insurgents atta...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
Tornadoes strike US south leaving three dead amid rising risk
By Rich McKayATLANTA, March 15 (Reuters) - Three people were killed in Missouri as a series of tornadoes hit the U.S. Midwest and southeast overnight, raking a path of destruction that was still being assessed early on Saturday, police said.At least 26 tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to ha...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
Russian captain involved in US tanker crash appears in UK court
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain's east coast appeared in an English court on Saturday charged with gross negligence manslaughter.Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-flagged S...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn barge bids ease, soy bids mixed
CHICAGO, March 14 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast softened slightly on Friday as exporter demand cooled, offsetting an uptick in costs for barge freight this week, traders said.* Soybean barge bids were mixed while export premiums rose modestly.* The mid-...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
BRF signs deal to buy 50% of Gelprime for 312.5 million reais
March 14 (Reuters) - BRF SA BRFS3.SA:SAYS SUBSIDIARY AGREED TO BUY 50% OF GELPRIME FOR 312.5 MILLION REAIS - FILINGSAYS DEAL'S PRICE COULD BE RAISED BY UP TO $13.6 MILLION DEPENDING ON GELPRIME'S PERFORMANCE IN NEXT 3 YEARSReuters
Fri, Mar 14
Argentina government OKs stimulus for YPF pipeline project
BUENOS AIRES, March 14 (Reuters) - Argentina has allowed state oil firm YPF to join a stimulus program unlocking government funds for a pipeline project from the massive Vaca Muerta shale formation to a port in the Patagonian province of Rio Negro, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on Friday.The pro...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
CERAWEEK-Alaska LNG project could start up by 2030, state governor says
By Arathy SomasekharHOUSTON, March 14 (Reuters) - Exports of liquefied natural gas from Alaska could begin by 2030, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said on Friday.U.S. President Donald Trump talked up the proposed $44 billion Alaska LNG project in his address to Congress last week. The project is e...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
UK police charge Russian captain involved in U.S tanker crash with manslaughter
LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they have charged the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week with manslaughter and gross negligence. The 59-year-old Vladimir Motin was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude narrows
March 14 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 narrowed again on Friday.* WCS for April delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $10.40 a barrel under WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, after ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
Greenland's Democrats want broad coalition to show unity in face of Trump pressure
COPENHAGEN, March 14 (Reuters) - Greenland's political parties must set aside disagreements and swiftly form a broad coalition government to show unity in the face of a U.S. campaign to annex the island, the Democrats said on Friday after winning this week's election.Jens-Frederik Nielsen, l...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's prime minister, says he can work with Trump
Carney sworn in, replaces Justin Trudeau as prime ministerNew PM says he respects Trump, can work with himCarney reshapes cabinet to handle WashingtonCarney expected to call federal election soon By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, March 14 (Reuters) - Ex-central banker Mark Carney wa...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids unchanged, dryness worries farmers
CHICAGO, March 14 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged in the U.S. southern Plains on Friday, grain dealers said, as dry conditions worried some farmers.* Farmers in Kansas, the biggest winter-wheat growing state, are largely holding off on selling crops because they ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
Cobre Panama mine ready to suspend arbitration against Panama
By Divya Rajagopal and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, March 14 (Reuters) - First Quantum's FM.TO shuttered Cobre Panama mine has instructed its lawyers to start work to suspend arbitration against Panama, the company said in an internal memo on Friday. On Thursday, Panama's President said ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
US Cash Crude-Coastal grades ease to over two-week low
March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. coastal cash crude grades eased on Friday, dealers said, in a week of more tepid price moves following whiplash the week prior when the U.S. imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Light Louisiana Sweet WTC-LLS and Mars Sour WTC-MRS eased to their weakest in over two weeks. B...Reuters
Fri, Mar 14
