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Russian President Putin arrives in Uzbekistan, third foreign trip since re-election
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by news agencies, told Russian television that Russia was open to broader cooperation on gas supplies with Uzbekistan,...
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it
Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but...
Chile firefighter, forest official linked to wildfires that killed 130
Chile, Argentina and other parts of South America's southern cone have faced a severe heat wave, something experts say will become more common...
Groups fight California attorney general’s document demands in plastics pollution probe
Two chemical and plastics industry groups each filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday
Enel chairman says investments in grids are financially attractive
Investments in power grids are attractive for Italian power utility Enel and other groups that distribute electricity because, once approved by the authorities,...
Republican AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court to block states’ climate change lawsuits
Republican attorneys general in 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block several Democratic-led states from pursuing climate change lawsuits against...
Enerplus-Chord Energy deal gets OK from shareholders, Investment Canada Act
Enerplus Corp. says its shareholders have voted to approve a takeover of the company by U.S. company Chord Energy Corp. The Calgary-based oil...
Hydrogen project in Canada’s B.C. will create nearly 300 jobs, cut emissions: premier
The British Columbia government says a $900 million project to create a network of hydrogen production plants and refuelling stations will create nearly...
University of Calgary looks to relaunch oil engineering program after hiatus
The University of Calgary had earlier seen a decline in student interest in the program, which also coincided with an uptick in interest...
Defying protests, TotalEnergies says it is seeking new oil fields
The boss of TotalEnergies told shareholders Friday the French energy giant needed to develop new oil fields to meet global demand, as their...
