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Hungary and Slovakia want joint team to inspect Druzhba pipeline damage in Ukraine
Druzhba pipeline has been out of action since January 27Hungary, Slovakia accuse Ukraine of delaying repairsKyiv says it is working as fast as it can BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hungary and Slovakia agreed on Friday to set up a joint committee to investigate damage to the Druzhba pipeline in Uk...Reuters
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ADNOC offers more of its Murban crude to partners ahead of OPEC+ meeting, sources say
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi is set to export more of its flagship Murban crude in April, two trade sources said on Friday, adding to already ample supply from producers in the Middle East.State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) offered additional volumes to partners in the country's onsho...Reuters
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Oil prices rise 2% as US and Iran extend talks into next week
US-Iran talks end with no deal but signs of progressTechnical discussions scheduled for Vienna next week OPEC+ to consider oil output increase for April, sources sayBy Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than $1 on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential sup...Reuters
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US grants permit for project to bring power to Puerto Rico from Dominican Republic, developer says
By Laila KearneyFeb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a permit for a $2.5 billion power project to send electricity to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic, the company leading the development told Reuters on Friday, adding that this will be the Caribbean's first cross-...Reuters
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Acerinox CEO says trade uncertainty will fade, sees tariff benefits
By Javi West Larrañaga Feb 27 (Reuters) - Spanish steelmaker Acerinox ACX.MC expects trade uncertainty to fade and the advantages of U.S. tariffs on steel to continue to bear fruit for its business, its CEO Bernardo Velázquez told Reuters on Friday.The stainless steel and high-performance alloy p...Reuters
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Panoro Energy seeks new Equatorial assets after buying Kosmos stake
Panoro to bid in Equatorial Guinea's new auction roundLargest Block G shareholder after buying Kosmos stakeAiming to triple total oil production by 2030 By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Africa-focused Panoro Energy PENR.OL will take part in Equatorial Guinea's oil and gas a...Reuters
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EU Commission probes Romania's revised plan for CE Oltenia restructuring
BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it had opened an in-depth investigation into Romania's amended restructuring plan for state-owned lignite power holding company CE Oltenia.The Commission will assess whether the revised restructuring plan complies with EU State ...Reuters
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BASF is looking into legal claims by U.S. unit for tariff reimbursement
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Feb 27 (Reuters) - BASF's BASFn.DE CEO said if the chemical group finds its U.S. subsidiary has a legal claim, it will sue for import tariff reimbursement after the U.S. Supreme Court quashed many of President Donald Trump's tariffs. "If this change in regulations ...Reuters
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China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal with Beijing during a visit in January.China will suspend 100% tar...Reuters
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Hungary PM Orban says joint Hungarian-Slovak committee to ascertain the state of Druzhba pipeline
BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that he agreed with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico to set up joint Hungarian-Slovak committee to ascertain the state of Druzhba pipeline.In a video on his Facebook page Orban called on Ukraine's...Reuters
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Wartsila CEO eyes boost from Trump datacenter push
US to demand AI firms build their own power supplyWater also an issue; Wartsila well placed, CEO saysTo hire more staff to service datacentre enginesBy Simon Jessop and Anne Kauranen LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A push for U.S. datacentres to use their own power will boost demand for Wartsila's...Reuters
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FACTBOX-What is Israel's multi-layered defence against Iranian missiles?
JERUSALEM, February 27 (Reuters) - Israel has multi-layered air defences against attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles, an umbrella it may need to lean on as the United States and Iran teeter toward potential military conflict that could draw Iranian attacks on Israeli territory. Here are details of...Reuters
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UN rights chief warns that more Iranians face execution over protests
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more people risk execution after the first death sentence linked to January mass protests was issued this week...Reuters
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Panama officials search CK Hutchison's subsidiary office, source says
Panama raids CK Hutchison unit amid US-China trade tensionsPanama's President Mulino downplays potential Chinese responseMulino says "China needs Panama - a lot" Top court ruled CK Hutchison's port contracts unconstitutionalBy Emily Green PANAMA CITY, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Panamanian...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold heads for seventh straight monthly gain on safe-haven demand
Gold set for a monthly gain of over 6%Gold poised to log seventh straight month of gainsU.S.-Iran to resume talks next week in ViennaBy Noel John Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices were largely steady on Friday, on track for their seventh straight month of gains as uncertainty over U.S. tariff polici...Reuters
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UN rights chief warns that more Iranians face execution after protests
GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more people risk execution after the first death sentence linked to January mass protests was issued this week. "I am horr...Reuters
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China suspends tariffs on Canadian canola meal, peas, lobsters and crabs for 2026
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China suspended 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal and peas imports, and halted 25% tariffs on lobster and crabs imports, from March 1 through the end of 2026, according to a statement released by the finance ministry on Friday.Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold broadly steady as lower Treasury yields balances out moderation in safe-haven bids
Gold set for a monthly gain of over 6%Gold set for seventh straight month of gainsSilver, platinum, palladium also on track for a monthly riseBy Ishaan Arora Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gold was broadly steady on Friday as a drop in U.S. Treasury yields eased the opportunity cost of holding bullion, while...Reuters
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