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US has taken oil from seized Venezuelan tankers, Trump tells NY Post
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United States has taken the oil that was on seized Venezuelan tankers and will process it in U.S. refineries, President Donald Trump said in a New York Post interview that was published on Saturday. "Let’s put it this way — they don’t have any oil. We take the ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Access road to Chile's Escondida, Zaldivar mines remains blocked amid contractor strike, sources say
SANTIAGO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Striking contract workers employed by machinery contractor Finning resumed on Saturday a blockade of the access road to Chile's Escondida and Zaldivar copper mines, according to industry sources. Police had cleared the protest late on Friday, but a group of demonstra...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
US seeks quick repairs to lift Venezuela oil output, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United States is in talks with Chevron CVX.N, other crude producers, and major oilfield service providers about a plan to quickly raise Venezuela's crude production, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing senior administration officials. Officials have discussed de...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Libya signs 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips
By Enas Alashray and Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Libya signed a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France's TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said.Sign...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Syria begins oil extraction at recently controlled fields, state news agency says
CAIRO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Syrian Petroleum Company has begun extracting oil from recently controlled fields and sending output to the Homs and Baniyas refineries, the state news agency SANA reported on Saturday.One of those fields, al-Omar oilfield, which is the country's largest, came under...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Sinner survives, Djokovic sizzles as Australian Open bakes in heat
Sinner overcomes cramp, searing conditions to beat SpizzirriAmerican women dominate before play halted on outdoor courtsDjokovic claims 400th Grand Slam match win in cooler eveningJapan's twice champion Osaka pulls out with abdominal injurySwiss Wawrinka goes down fighting in final Australian Op...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
CORRECTED-UAE says talks between Russia and Ukraine focused on 'outstanding elements' of US proposed peace plan
CAIRO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A UAE government spokesperson said on Saturday that talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi focused on the "outstanding elements" of the U.S.-proposed peace framework. The spokesperson said the talks included "direct engagement" between officials from ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
US electric grid shows escalating stress amid cold blast
By Tim McLaughlinBOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid power shortfalls and rotating blackouts as frigid weather affecting nearly half the country's population ramped up stress on their operations.The PJM Interconnection - the largest...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Delta cancels additional Atlanta, East Coast flights as winter storm threatens weekend travel
Jan 24 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines DAL.N said on Saturday it made additional flight cancellations for Atlanta and along the U.S. East Coast, including at its hubs in Boston and New York, as it continued to adjust schedules due to winter storm Fern.Ice accumulation is expected to affect Atlanta on Su...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Delta Air Lines cancels additional East Coast flights as winter storm threatens weekend travel
Jan 24 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines DAL.N said on Saturday it made additional flights cancellations for Atlanta and along the U.S. East Coast, including at its hubs in Boston and New York, as it continued to adjust schedules due to winter storm Fern.Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Bessent hints at possible US tariff relief for India as Russian oil imports drop
By Gopika GopakumarMUMBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signaled the potential removal of additional 25% tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil.Trade tensions escalated in August when U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tar...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Libya to sign 25-year deal with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips to bring over $20 billion in investment
Jan 24 (Reuters) - Libya will sign a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France's TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment and aimed at boosting production capacity by up to 850,000 barrels per day, Prime Minister ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Tennis-Players wilt, crowd numbers down as heat wallops Australian Open
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Players wilted on court and fans huddled in shade as extreme heat hit the Australian Open on Saturday, halting outdoor matches as Melbourne Park roasted under an unforgiving sun. Hot weather is a feature of the year's first Grand Slam but t...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Air India cancels New York, Newark flights due to US winter storm
Jan 24 (Reuters) - Air India said on Saturday it had canceled all flights to and from New York and Newark, New Jersey, for Sunday and Monday as a severe winter storm with heavy snow is forecast for the area.Winter Storm Fern is disrupting U.S. air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights, warn o...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine's Chernihiv region after Russian attack
KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine's Chernihiv region have been left without power by an overnight Russian attack, the regional energy company Chernihivoblenergo said on Saturday.It said an important energy facility had been damaged near the town of Nizhyn.Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Tennis-Sinner survives as Australian Open bakes in extreme heat
Sinner survives heat and crampAmerican women dominate before play halted on outdoor courtsDjokovic to play evening match at Rod Laver Arena By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner battled back from the brink of a cramp-induced breakdown to keep his Australian Open title defence...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Winter storm, sub-freezing cold descend on US, from Rockies to Atlantic Coast
Heavy snow and ice converging with Arctic blastTravel disruptions, widespread power outages expectedAt least 14 governors declare weather emergenciesRecord-low temperatures likely in some regionsBy Rich McKay, Julia Harte and Steve Gorman Jan 23 (Reuters) - Snow fell over parts of Texas, Oklahoma...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Tennis-Players, fans brace for extreme heat at Australian Open
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Players sweated under a blazing sun and fans lathered themselves with sunscreen at the Australian Open on Saturday as temperatures rose toward an expected 40 degrees Celsius (104 F) at Melbourne Park.Play started an hour earlier to take advantage of the rel...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures rise as US braces for winter storm
CHICAGO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange headed up on Friday as market players awaited the impacts of a winter storm forecast to hit the U.S. with heavy snow and freezing rain from the Central Plains to the East Coast. CME February live cattle futures LCG26 settl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
US Cash Crude-Grades mixed on last day of February trade
HOUSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Coastal crude grades mixed on Friday, dealers said, on the last day of the February trading period. Traders use the three-day roll period to adjust their crude slates, square up positions and net out exposures following the expiration of the U.S. crude futures contract.Ba...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
