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Engie eyes bitcoin mine and storage system at huge new Brazil solar plant
By Leticia Fucuchima and Fabio TeixeiraRIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Engie ENGIE.PA is looking at installing storage systems or bitcoin mining data centers at its new solar plant in Brazil to make the facility more profitable, the local head of the French utility company said.Having those syste...Reuters
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Slovakia to stop emergency power supplies to Ukraine over oil dispute, PM says
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country's power grid operator would refuse any Ukrainian requests for emergency electricity supplies from Monday until oil flows resume via the Druzhba pipeline, escalating a dispute over the crude.The announcement came hours ...Reuters
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FACTBOX-More than 571,000 customers without power as winter storm hits northeast US
Feb 23 (Reuters) - A winter storm across parts of the U.S. Northeast has left more than 571,000 homes and businesses without power, as officials across the region warned of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.The hardest-hit utilities included Eversource Energy ES.N in Massachus...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits three-week high on uncertainty over Trump tariff plans
Trump imposes 15% levy on imports after court rulingMainland China market reopens on Tuesday after Lunar New YearUS inflation rise may deter Fed from easing rates soonBy Anmol Choubey Feb 23 (Reuters) - Gold rose nearly 2% to a three-week high on Monday, fuelled by a fresh wave of safe-haven dema...Reuters
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Congo replaces Gecamines leadership amid minerals talks with US
Masudi, ex-justice minister, now Gecamines chairCongo submits asset list to U.S. for investment considerationGecamines' approval needed for Chemaf acquisition by Virtus MineralsBy Ange Kasongo KINSHASA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced the board cha...Reuters
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Blizzard slams US Northeast, closing roads and canceling flights
New York City closes schoolsGovernors activate National Guard, declare regional emergenciesFlightAware reports over 5,700 flight cancellations for MondayNJ TRANSIT suspends statewide rail and bus services due to stormBy Rajesh Kumar Singh and Rich McKay NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A powerful bli...Reuters
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EU's Costa urges Hungary's Orban to respect 90 bln euro loan deal for Ukraine, letter shows
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday urged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to honour an EU deal for a 90 billion euro ($106.11 billion) loan to Ukraine, after Budapest said it would block the plan until Russian oil flows again through the Druzhba pipe...Reuters
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WRAPUP 4-Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary
Hungary, Slovakia blame Ukraine for Druzhba pipeline outageUkrainian drones hit facility for Druzhba oil pipeline in RussiaUkraine marks 4th anniversay of full-scale invasion on TuesdayBy Lili Bayer and Krisztina Than BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hungary maintained its veto on Monday on new E...Reuters
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Slovakia to stop emergency power supplies to Ukraine over oil spat, PM says
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has requested the country's power grid operator to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on Monday if oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline do not resume."From today, if the Ukrainian side turns to Slovakia with a request for...Reuters
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US natgas prices at Waha Hub in Texas in negative territory for record 12th day
Pipeline constraints cause negative gas prices at Waha HubPermian gas production growth expected to slow until new pipelines are operationalNew pipelines expected to alleviate constraints by 2026, boosting gas productionBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. spot natural gas prices f...Reuters
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REFILE-GRAINS-Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on uncertainty over US import deals after tariff ruling
China could be less likely to buy US beans after Supreme Court decision, analysts sayWheat and corn drop as doubts rise about other import dealsBy Naveen Thukral and Michael Hogan SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, continuing Friday’s weakness after the Supreme...Reuters
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EU's Kallas: Setback not to have agreed yet on 20th sanctions package against Russia
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday it was a setback that the European countries have been unable to approve a 20th sanctions package against Russia on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the war started by Russia against Ukraine."We have not reached ...Reuters
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Global diesel flows further reshuffle on EU sanctions, discounted Russian exports, data shows
EU seeking new diesel suppliers due to Russian fuel banU.S. diesel exports to EU hit record high in JanuaryRussian diesel exports to Brazil rise, displacing U.S. supplyDiscounted prices, Brazil soybean harvest support diesel demand By Shariq Khan and Enes Tunagur NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuter...Reuters
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CORRECTED-For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail
Ruling may increase trade uncertainty, affect European businessesTrump may seek new tariffs, complicating trade relationsEuropean firms cautious, expect no quick tariff resolutionItalian wine exports to U.S. face potential instabilityChemical firms like BASF and Bayer face ongoing trade uncertaintyB...Reuters
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US cattle ranchers search for feed as wildfires burn grazing lands
Farmers donate hay to feed cattle where fire destroyed pasturesCattle supplies set 75-year low due to high prices, droughtRetail ground beef prices hit record $6.75 per pound in JanuaryBy Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfir...Reuters
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RPT-Indian refiners' January crude processing slips 0.2% from a month earlier
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Indian refiners' crude throughput fell by 0.2% month-on-month in January to 5.63 million barrels per day (23.81 million metric tons), provisional government data showed on Monday.Refinery throughput in December was at 5.64 million barrels per day (23.86 million metric tons).On...Reuters
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Oil at six-month high with nuclear talks and US tariffs in focus
US and Iran to hold third round of talks on ThursdayTrump's latest tariff measures rekindle economic uncertaintyBrent and WTI benchmarks near their highest since AugustBy Seher Dareen and Enes Tunagur LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices reached a six-month high on Monday as the U.S. and Ira...Reuters
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Indian refiners' January crude processing slips 0.2% from a month earlier
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Indian refiners' crude throughput fell by 0.2% month-on-month in January to 5.63 million barrels per day (23.81 million metric tons), provisional government data showed on Monday.Refinery throughput in December was at 5.64 million barrels per day (23.86 million metric tons).On...Reuters
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Chevron, Iraq agree to exclusive talks over West Qurna 2 oilfield
Chevron to have exclusive negotiation rights for West Qurna 2 for one yearIraq nationalised oilfield after U.S. sanctions on LukoilChevron's expansion in Iraq follows $53 billion Hess acquisitionBy Stephanie Kelly and Ahmed Rasheed LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N has entered into exc...Reuters
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