Waning influence of OPEC+ in spotlight as prices flag
Despite slashing oil production for months on end and announcing new cuts in late November, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its ten allies have struggled to boost flagging prices.
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Hamas chief due in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks
The head of Hamas was due in Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel said it was willing to agree to another pause in exchange for more hostages.
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Asian stocks rallied Wednesday, following another record performance on Wall Street as traders continue to bet on the US Federal Reserve slashing interest rates several times next year.
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French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor 24 years over 1994 genocide
A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country.
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Rescuers dig in freezing cold after China quake kills 131
Rescuers dug through rubble for a second freezing day on Wednesday after overnight temperatures plunged well below zero, with the death toll in China's deadliest earthquake in years rising to 131.
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Sarkar hits superb century for Bangladesh, New Zealand chase 292
Opener Soumya Sarkar hit 169 off 151 balls Wednesday as his superb innings helped Bangladesh recover from losing early wickets to reach 291 all out in the second one-day international against New Zealand.
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NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pokes fun at 'great fall' that broke his hip
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he's recovering from hip replacement surgery after falling at a concert, but his Substack account of the incident showed his sense of humor is intact.
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In tiny US community, big questions about chemical recycling
On the banks of the Susquehanna river in rural Pennsylvania, a quiet, unassuming plot of land is the unlikely backdrop for a simmering debate over chemical recycling, a controversial process for dealing with plastic waste.
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US Senate leaders say no Ukraine aid before year's end
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to approve new aid for Ukraine before year's end, as the two sides continue to seek a compromise.
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Colorado court blocks Trump from presidential primary ballot
An appeals court in Colorado on Tuesday ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's presidential primary ballot because of his involvement in the attack on the Capitol in January 2021.
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