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Six killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, ministry says
CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters while operations continue to find the last missing person, the interior ministry said on Sunday.The defence ministry earlier said the helicopter had crashed after suffering a technical malfunct...Reuters
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WRAPUP 4-Trump, Iran threaten power, energy targets as war escalates
Trump vows to 'obliterate' Iran energy facilities if it doesn't open Strait of HormuzThreat risks 'Black Monday' on global markets, warns analystIran fires long-range missiles, targets US-UK baseTehran says strait open to all but 'enemies'Iran's missile range includes...Reuters
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Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says
TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday. "If there were to be a complete ...Reuters
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Australia fuel supply strong, no plans to ration, energy minister says
SYDNEY, March 22 (Reuters) - Australia's fuel supply remains strong and there are no immediate plans to ration fuel to manage the impact of the Iran war on the nation's supply chain, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Sunday.Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has experienced lo...Reuters
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Cuban power grid collapses for second time in a week amid US oil blockade
By Daniel Trotta HAVANA, March 21 (Reuters) - Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Saturday for the second time in a week amid the U.S.-imposed oil blockade, officials announced, as the communist government struggles to keep the lights on for its 10 million people with decrepit infrastr...Reuters
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WRAPUP 7-Iran attacks near Israeli nuclear site, fires long-range missiles for first time
Iran fires long-range missiles for first time in warIran strikes southern Israel, near nuclear reactorIran may let Japanese vessels through strait, Kyodo reportsOil prices up 50% due to war, hobbling global economyFor more charts and maps click here https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/MAPS/...Reuters
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Cuba's electric grid collapses, national electric union says
March 21 (Reuters) - Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Saturday, the country's grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.The power failure was the second ...Reuters
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Ukraine says Russian attacks kill four people, leave thousands without power
KYIV, March 21 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed four people in southeastern Ukraine and left much of the northern region of Chernihiv without power on Saturday, officials said.Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov said the morning attack on the city killed a man and a woman, and injured six others, i...Reuters
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Elon Musk offers to pay TSA salaries amid budget battle, airport lineups
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, said on Saturday he would cover the paychecks of U.S. Transportation Security Administration officers during their second unpaid work stoppage in six months amid a protracted federal funding lapse.The bu...Reuters
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Iranian gas to Iraq resumes after South Pars attack, Iraqi state news agency says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic metres per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according to the state news agency.Flows had been halted after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday.The curre...Reuters
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India confident of meeting summer power demand despite Middle East gas shock
By Sethuraman N R NEW DELHI, March 21 (Reuters) - India does not expect the Middle East crisis to affect its ability to meet soaring power demand this summer, as the country has lined up coal and renewable capacity to make up for any gas supply issues, a senior government official said on Saturda...Reuters
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Iranian gas to Iraq resumes after South Pars attack, Iraqi state news agency says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic metres per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according to the state news agency.Flows had been halted after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday.Reuters
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Airports rush to feed unpaid TSA workers as belts tighten
TSA workers face financial strain due to funding freezeAirports and unions provide food and support to TSA staffJob shortages and absences expected as TSA workers struggleBy Doyinsola Oladipo and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - As government funding for the U.S. Department of Ho...Reuters
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Iran informs IAEA of attack on Natanz nuclear site, watchdog says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that the Natanz nuclear enrichment site was attacked on Saturday, the agency said in a post on X. No increase in off-site radiation levels was reported, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said, adding that it is looki...Reuters
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Iran war's energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption
Strait of Hormuz closure hits 20% of global oil, LNG supplyWorld facing rising prices, prospect of reduced consumptionImpacts could threaten global food security, UN economist warnsBy Alex Lawler and Arathy Somasekhar March 21 - The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for th...Reuters
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EU urges members to cut gas-storage targets due to Iran war, FT reports
March 21 (Reuters) - The EU has urged member states to lower natural-gas storage targets and start refilling reserves gradually to curb demand, as energy prices spike during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen instructed member sta...Reuters
Sat, Mar 21
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.Tehran has started talks with Tokyo, including with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mote...Reuters
Sat, Mar 21
Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions
US waives sanctions on Iranian oil at sea for 30 daysIndia set to buy while other Asian refiners making checksAbout 170 million barrels Iranian oil on water - Kpler dataBy Nidhi Verma, Siyi Liu and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, March 21 (Reuters) - Indian refiners plan to resume buying Irania...Reuters
Sat, Mar 21
EU member states urged to lower gas-storage targets due to Iran war, FT reports
March 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission has urged EU states to lower natural-gas storage targets and start refilling reserves gradually to curb demand, after the war in Iran disrupted key suppliers and triggered a surge in energy prices, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.EU Energy Commis...Reuters
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