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Qatar Says Iran Attacked Lng Hub; UAE Shuts Gas Facilities
March 18 (Reuters) - Qatar's state oil giant QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of the country's core LNG processing operations, caused "extensive damage", while the UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early on Thursday.Reuters
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European Airlines Look to Shake Off Green Agenda as Fuel Prices Soar
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European airline chiefs are meeting in Brussels on Thursday under the cloud of war in the Middle East and rising oil prices, looking to push back against the EU's green agenda and what the industry says are cumbersome rules surrounding sustainable jet fuel.Reuters
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UK to Cut Steel Import Quotas, Raise Tariffs to Protect Domestic Industry
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but strategically and politically sensitive steel sector.Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US Weighs Military Reinforcements as Iran War Enters Possible New Phase
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiarReuters
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EU leaders to press Hungary's Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan
90 billion euro loan held up by dispute over Druzhba pipelineHungarian prime minister expected to face pressure at Brussels summitFunding seen as vital for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasionBy Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are expected to put hea...Reuters
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Brazil names firms breaching freight price rules, tightens oversight
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - Brazil on Wednesday named major companies the government has fined in recent months, saying they did not comply with minimum freight price rules and that continued non-compliance could see them barred from contracting freight services.The fines come as the government ...Reuters
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RPT-CORRECTED-Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger around year-end, Brazil CEO says
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources around the year-end, the company's Brazil CEO Ana Sanches said on Wednesday.Sanches was speaking at a forum on mining held in Sao Paulo to bring...Reuters
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US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - A dozen Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push for "gold standard" non-proliferation protections in any agreement with Saudi Arabia on sharing nuclear power technology. The administration of R...Reuters
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Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger between September and March
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American AAL.L expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources TECKb.TO between September this year and March 2027, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.The company reiterated its expectations for approval fro...Reuters
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CORRECTED-US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - A dozen Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push for "gold standard" non-proliferation protections in any agreement with Saudi Arabia on sharing nuclear power technology. The administration of R...Reuters
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Tennis-Full day of play cancelled at Miami Open due to rain
By Rory CarrollMarch 18 (Reuters) - All first-round matches at the Miami Open scheduled for Wednesday were cancelled due to rain in South Florida and will be rescheduled, the tournament said. Organisers had hoped the weather might improve to allow for a night session featuring American Venus William...Reuters
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Australian watchdog probes major fuel suppliers over anti-competitive conduct
March 19 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it has launched an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers including Ampol ALD.AX, BP's Australian unit, Mobil Oil Australia and Viva Energy's unit.The Australian Competitio...Reuters
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WRAPUP 12-Iran blames Israel for gas field attack, fires missiles at Qatar and Saudi energy facilities
South Pars is Iran's sector of the world's largest gas deposit, shared with QatarQatar says energy-industry hub hitUS spy chief says Iran degraded, but intact and able to attack Iran confirms Israel's killing of Iranian intelligence ministerTehran strikes Israel after killing of security...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Fed, BoC strike hawkish tones as top central banks convene in war's shadow
Fed and BoC keep interest rates on hold amid inflation concernsBoC Governor Macklem warns of persistent inflation if energy prices remain highPowell highlights uncertainty over economic effects of higher oil pricesAustralian central bank hiked rates this week to contain inflationBOJ, ECB, BoE rate d...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-CME feeder cattle gains ground as corn futures rise
CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures Cv1 gained strength. Live cattle gave up some of Tuesday's gains before settling slightly higher, with a meatpacking plant on strike and dry weather and fires ...Reuters
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Monroe Energy restarts key units at refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, sources say
By Nicole Jao and Shariq KhanNEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - At least two key processing units at Monroe Energy's 190,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, went offline on Wednesday before they were restarted, people familiar with plant operations said.The refinery has restarted t...Reuters
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Operations suspended at UAE's Habshan gas facility following missile interception
CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Operations were suspended at the United Arab Emirates' Habshan gas facility as authorities responded to two incidents of fallen debris after the successful interception of a missile, Abu Dhabi's media office said on Thursday.Bab oil field was also targeted, the of...Reuters
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