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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
July 10 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
ANALYSIS-Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise
Texas grid relies increasingly on solar and wind powerState reduces blackout risk with battery storageBig fossil fuel dependent grid PJM doing worse on cost and reliabilityBy Tim McLaughlinJuly 10, (Reuters) - President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. el...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
US agriculture agency to end consideration of race, sex in many farm programs
Rule ends decades-long effort to combat bias in farm programsUSDA has addressed its past discrimination, agency says4.5% of US producers are from minority racial groups, 2022 farm census showsBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it wo...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Middle East Crude-Oman hits near three-week high, Dubai edges down
SINGAPORE, July 10 (Reuters) - The Middle East crude benchmark spot premium of Oman rose to a near three-week high on Thursday, while that of Dubai edged lower. Overall, the Mideast market has been supported by tight supply as producing countries burn more for rising power demand at home amid summer...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Canada seeks pact with Southeast Asian countries to diversify trade
By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Reuters) - Canada is seeking to finalise a free trade deal with Southeast Asian nations as part of a push to expand into new markets, its top diplomat said, responding to the hefty tariffs imposed on it by the United States, its neighbour and largest trade p...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
ASIA COFFEE-Vietnam prices edge down further on thin trade, premiums flat in Indonesia
By Phuong Nguyen and Mas Alina Arifin HANOI, July 10 (Reuters) - Coffee prices in Vietnam edged down further this week on thin trading activity as the crop season comes to an end and the global beans stockpile recovers on the back of supply from Indonesia and Brazil, traders said on Thursday....Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
India automaker Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local magnet production, sources say
Local production to take 1-2 years, government official saysNeed to create independent supply chain, official saysMahindra open to partnering on local production, source saysMahindra, Minda's final plans depend on government incentivesBy Aditi Shah and Neha Arora NEW DELHI, July 10 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Houthis believed to be holding six crew from Greek ship sunk in Red Sea, maritime sources say
ATHENS, July 10 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Houthi forces are believed to be holding six of the 22 crew of a Greek ship that the militia attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this week, maritime security sources said on Thursday. The Houthis had said on Wednesday they had rescued a number of the ship...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles climb to over six-month highs
SINGAPORE, July 10 (Reuters) - Onshore fuel oil stockpiles in Singapore extended gains for a third week, hitting their highest in more than six months, data showed on Thursday. Residual fuel inventories STKRS-SIN rose to 24.71 million barrels (about 3.89 million metric tons) in the week to July 9, u...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
METALS-SHFE copper falls as US tariffs seen hitting China harder
By Hongmei Li SINGAPORE, July 10 (Reuters) - Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange came under more pressure than those in London on Thursday, with analysts saying China will likely bear the brunt of the United States' decision to implement a 50% copper tariff on imports.The most-trad...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Kazakhstan says final decision on Karachaganak gas plant due in October, November
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's energy ministry said on Thursday that a final investment decision on the Karachaganak gas processing plant is expected in October or November this year, as shareholders push ahead with plans for the project.The ministry had said last week it was scrapping...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Vietnam plans new penalties for illegal transshipments after Trump deal, documents show
Chinese imports have been subject to more scrutiny, document saysNew measures to target trade fraud such as false obtainment of certification of origin documentsUS cut Vietnam tariffs to 20% but transshipped goods to have 40% levyBy Francesco Guarascio July 10 (Reuters) - Vietnam is preparing str...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Ship piracy, robberies rise 83% in Southeast Asia in Jan-June, anti-piracy group says
SINGAPORE, July 10 (Reuters) - There were 95 piracy and armed robberies against ships in Asia from January to June this year, an 83% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Information Sharing Centre of intergovernmental anti-piracy group ReCAAP. Most of the incide...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
BPCL Chair Co Says Co Will Look At Buying LPG From U.S. If Commercially Viable
July 10 (Reuters) - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd BPCL.NS:BPCL CHAIR: CO WILL LOOK AT BUYING LPG FROM U.S. IF COMMERCIALLY VIABLEBPCL CHAIR: CO RECENTLY BOUGHT ANGOLA'S SAXI OIL, GHANA'S SANKOFA CRUDE FOR THE FIRST TIMESource text: [ID:]Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
Samsung to fend off Chinese foldable phone rivals with slimmer model
Samsung executive says foldable phones are ready for mainstream salesFoldable phones are 1.5% of smartphone market according to IDC but an important premium nicheCanalys forecast predicts Samsung foldable phone sales flat this year Foldable phone pioneer Samsung is losing market share to Chinese riv...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
North Atlantic hurricane forecasts trimmed slightly but outlook clouded by uncertainty
By Carlos PallordetJuly 10 - (The Insurer) - Current predictions point to an average or slightly above-average North Atlantic hurricane season but uncertainty remains highIn its most recent update, released on July 9, Colorado State University (CSU) called for an above-average season, with 16 named ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 10
