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Russia's Rosatom evacuates another group of staff from nuclear plant in Iran, TASS says
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said on Thursday that Rosatom had evacuated another group of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, TASS reported.The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday said it had b...Reuters
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WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, March 26 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said on Thursday the multilateral system has fundamentally changed and that countries must look to the future to consider how to reform the global trade system. "The world order and multilateral system we ...Reuters
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RPT-ROI-Europe scales back climate goals to ease Iran war energy shock: Bousso
By Ron Bousso HOUSTON, March 26 (Reuters) - The European Union may be forced to scale back its flagship climate policies and geopolitical aims as the Iran war drives up energy prices - with lasting consequences for the bloc's energy strategy.The energy crunch sparked by the conflict, now in i...Reuters
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Maersk says alternative Gulf land-bridge routes still have capacity for food, medicine deliveries
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - There is still capacity via alternative land-bridge routes set up to keep food and medicine flowing despite the war in the Gulf, the Middle East head of shipping giant Maersk told Reuters on Thursday.Danish container shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk MAERSKb.CO is coordi...Reuters
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Ukraine sees corn area stable, fertiliser shock may hit 2027
Fertiliser prices rise sharply due to Iran warUkraine is a major corn grower and exporterFarmers may cut corn planting area in 2027By Pavel PolityukKYIV, March 26 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in fertiliser prices is unlikely to prompt big changes in Ukraine's crop-planting plans this year, but could...Reuters
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China's 'Davos' loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades
China's answer to Davos more scripted and insular, attendees sayExecutives say access has narrowed, debate less robustBeijing's pledges of openness contrast with fuel export bansBy Joe CashBEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - Two high-profile Chinese global forums, including one dubbed Asia's D...Reuters
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WTO head: world order has irrevocably changed
GENEVA, March 26 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said on Thursday the multilateral system has fundamentally changed and that countries must look to the future to consider how to reform the global trade system. "The world order and multilateral system we used to know has irre...Reuters
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Russia's envoy Dmitriev says US played role in decision not to use Russian sovereign assets for loan to Ukraine
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The United States played a "positive and constructive" role in the EU's decision earlier this year not to seize 210 billion euros ($240 billion) worth of Russian sovereign assets for a loan to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitr...Reuters
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Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price spike
MOGADISHU, March 26 (Reuters) - Drivers of tuk‑tuk taxis in Somalia’s capital are abandoning their livelihoods as fuel prices surge, pushed up by disruptions to oil shipments linked to the Iran conflict. With fares rising, passengers have dropped away and many drivers in Mogadishu say they can no lo...Reuters
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Lumber producer GreenFirst Forest Products' Q4 net sales rise on higher shipment volumes
OverviewCanada lumber producer's Q4 net sales rose 10% from Q3, driven by higher shipmentsAdjusted EBITDA loss for Q4 narrowed compared to Q3, but remained negativeNet loss for Q4 narrowed to C$32.8 mln from C$57.4 mln in Q3OutlookCompany expects near-term lumber demand to remain below mid-cycle...Reuters
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Russia informed US of Ukraine’s attacks on energy facilities, envoy Dmitriev says
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia has informed the United States of recent drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy infrastructure, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday. Dmitriev added that Ukraine is attempting to exacerbate the global energy crisis thro...Reuters
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SPECIAL REPORT-Welcome to 'New Russia': How the Kremlin is remaking occupied Ukraine
By Anastasiia Malenko, Filipp Lebedev, Gleb Stolyarov, Ryan McNeill and Mari SaitoMarch 26 (Reuters) - Blazing trains, burning tracks, black smoke.Footage posted online by Ukrainian fighters documents their repeated sabotage attacks on a vast railroad system being built by Russia across the occupied...Reuters
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South Korea says US cleared non‑dollar payments for Russian naphtha
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea has confirmed with the U.S. that it can pay for Russian oil products, including naphtha, in currencies other than the dollar without facing secondary sanctions, Yang Ki-wook, director general of the Office of Industry, Trade and Resource Security at the trade ...Reuters
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Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Turkey
Incident one of series involving sanctioned vessels in Black Sea27 crew members safe, Coast Guard dispatched to Altura tanker Closely monitoring risks posed in the Black Sea by drones - Turkey's defence ministry ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had ...Reuters
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Oil rises as investors reassess Middle East ceasefire prospects
Iran reviews US proposal, but has no interest in holding talksUkrainian attacks, tanker seizures halt 40% of Russia oil export capacityTurkey says drone struck oil tanker in the Black SeaBy Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Oil rose more than 3% on Thursday, rebounding from the previous ...Reuters
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LG Chem CEO thanks South Korean government for backing Russia naphtha deal
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - LG Chem 051910.KS CEO Kim Dong-choon thanked the South Korean government for actively supporting the purchase and payment of Russian naphtha and called for a national stockpiling system to stabilise supplies in emergencies, the presidential Blue House said on Thursday.Reuters
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