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U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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Any nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia needs safeguards: U.S. senator

An agreement to help develop nuclear power in Saudi Arabia could benefit the U.S. nuclear industry, which would supply technology.

Federal Trade Commission seal is seen at a news conference to announce that Facebook Inc has agreed to a settlement of allegations it mishandled user privacy at FTC Headquarters in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/ File photo
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US FTC set to rule on $60 billion Exxon-Pioneer deal, Bloomberg reports

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is set to decide whether to sue to block Exxon Mobil's $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources...

Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State, Geoffrey Pyatt poses for a portrait during CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Texas, U.S. March 19, 2024.  REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/ File Photo
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US State Dept says oil service firm SLB is not violating Russia sanctions

The U.S. and other western countries have sought to reduce Moscow's energy revenue through sanctions that prompted many service companies to leave Russia....

Five members of Christian Climate Action occupying the lobby of the Labour Party HQ (Christian Climate Action/PA)
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Vicars hold church service in British Labour HQ to protest oil field licence

A group of vicars have occupied and held a church service inside the British Labour Party headquarters in London to protest the proposed...

Boris Johnson has announced he will co-chair Better Earth, founded by former Tory MP and net zero tsar Chris Skidmore (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Boris Johnson to co-chair ex-Tory MP’s net zero initiative

Boris Johnson hails "solid plans" for cutting greenhouse gases as he joins Better Earth, set up by former Conservative Chris Skidmore.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at a copper smelter in Yantai, Shandong province, China April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Siyi Liu/File Photo
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Near-record high LME prices a magnet for Chinese copper

China's copper producers are planning to export up to 100,000 metric tons of metal to push down prices.

Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34 billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Oil begins moving on $34 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Expanded pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia coast ready to transport crude oil, but with Trans Mountain open questions still remain over the...

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen walks, on the day of negotiations of a COP28 draft deal, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
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Australia grants feasibility licences for offshore wind farms

Pursuing green energy, six Australian wind farm projects given the go-ahead for waters off the country's southern coast.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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US Senate approves bill to ban Russian uranium imports

Russian uranium ban passed by unanimous consent in US Senate, following similar restriction on oil imports after invasion of Ukraine.

Democratic lawmakers accuse the oil industry of engaging in denial and doublespeak in order to block meaningful action on climate change (AFP)
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US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate ‘doublespeak’

Big Oil 'disinformation and doublespeak' under fire from US Democrats in report that looks at industry's public relations.

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