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November 29, 2020
Iraq does not want to be exempt from OPEC+ deal as oil exporters close to keeping output curbs

Baghdad still wants to be a part of the agreement between OPEC states and allies led by Russia as the historic oil deal proved to be an effective tool in...

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November 29, 2020
Australia vows to drag China to WTO over barley tariffs amid mounting trade tensions between the two nations

Canberra may file a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Beijing's anti-dumping duties on barley, Australia's trade minister said as a tariff dispute between the two powers...

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November 29, 2020
Construction of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to restart next month

Despite rising US pressure on the Nord Stream 2 project, the company behind Russia's natural gas pipeline to Germany has announced plans to resume pipelaying works in the Baltic Sea...

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November 29, 2020
Indian’s appetite for gold grows as price for metal hangs near multi-month low

The wedding season and subdued gold prices have boosted demand for the precious metal in India, signaling possible recovery for the market which saw a massive 30-percent drop in the...

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November 29, 2020
Indian’s appetite for gold grows as price for metal hangs near multi-month low

The wedding season and subdued gold prices have boosted demand for the precious metal in India, signaling possible recovery for the market which saw a massive 30-percent drop in the...

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November 28, 2020
Shell must pay nearly half a billion for oil spill in Nigeria, court rules

Nigeria's Supreme Court has declined an application from Royal Dutch Shell which aimed to set aside a previous ruling that ordered the company to pay $467 million for damages caused...

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November 28, 2020
Chinese private corporate giants rocket in value despite Covid-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic that is raging across the planet has not stopped China's biggest privately run corporations from soaring in value, the Hurun Research Institute reports. The average value of...

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November 28, 2020
Chinese private corporate giants rocket in value despite Covid-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic that is raging across the planet has not stopped China's biggest privately run corporations from soaring in value, the Hurun Research Institute reports. The average value of...

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November 28, 2020
OPEC+ likely to prolong existing oil cuts despite rising prices – media

Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, may further hold back oil supplies amid concerns over demand. The coalition...

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November 28, 2020
Iconic tech entrepreneur & former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh passes away at 46

Prominent businessman Tony Hsieh, often credited for helping to transform downtown Las Vegas, has died at the age of 46. He co-founded online retailer Zappos and sealed a deal to...

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November 27, 2020
Six US oil executives convicted in Venezuela on corruption charges

A Venezuelan court has found six American oil executives, known as the Citgo 6, guilty of a wide-ranging corruption scheme, immediately sentencing them to prison on Thursday. The men all...

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November 27, 2020
Russia working on MASSIVE oil project to boost country’s position in Arctic

Russia's energy giant Rosneft is developing a multibillion-dollar Vostok Oil project which is expected to bolster the country's presence in the Arctic region and to boost the economy. Rosneft's CEO...

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November 27, 2020
Washington tells Deutsche Bank to wind up its business in Russia

Outside monitors appointed by the New York state authorities have recommended that Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank, should cease doing business in Russia, to avoid potential risks connected to illegal...

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November 27, 2020
Oil pirates are DANGEROUSLY CLOSE to US waters

After hitting a 25 year low last year, oil piracy came back in a big way in 2020, with pirates moving dangerously close to US waters. Piracy is an age-old...

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November 27, 2020
Beijing slaps up to 212% tariffs on Australian wine in response to price-dumping

Chinese regulators said on Friday they would start imposing heavy duties on Australian wines after finding preliminary evidence of dumping. The move comes amid deteriorating trade relations between Canberra and...

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November 27, 2020
Venezuela continues selling oil to China despite US sanctions – report

Undeterred by US sanctions, Venezuela has reportedly resumed direct oil shipments to China after a year of underground trading. Venezuelan oil exports had crashed to multi-decade lows under intense pressure...

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November 27, 2020
S Korea agency says N Korea executed people, shut Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down capital Pyongyang as part of frantic efforts to guard against...

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November 26, 2020
‘Like mafia’: US tramples over European sovereignty in bid to stop Nord Stream 2, EU must FIGHT BACK, German MP tells RT

Washington's desperate attempts to stop the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany resemble mafia methods, senior German parliament member, Klaus Ernst, told RT, calling...

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November 26, 2020
European firm withdraws from Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project in face of US sanctions

The latest extension of punitive measures introduced by the White House against Russia's natural gas pipeline to Germany has forced one of the sub-suppliers to quit the project. Det Norske...

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November 26, 2020
Indianapolis Colts buying up parking lots near stadium

The Indianapolis Colts are on a property-buying spree around Lucas Oil Stadium to control more of its game day parking. The Colts have spent at least $6.3 million in recent...

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November 26, 2020
Bitcoin will get rid of all empires, including the American one – Max Keiser

The hosts of RT's Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, look for some reasons to be thankful in an otherwise miserable year. “Here we have this Thanksgiving celebration, which...

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November 26, 2020
Bitcoin will get rid of all empires, including the American one – Max Keiser

The hosts of RT's Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, look for some reasons to be thankful in an otherwise miserable year. “Here we have this Thanksgiving celebration, which...

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November 26, 2020
Happiest place on Earth? Disney axes 32,000 jobs as Covid-19 pandemic leaves theme parks empty

The Walt Disney Company said it is laying off more than 30,000 employees, mostly at its theme parks, as the coronavirus lockdown renders the very existence of resorts and parks...

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November 26, 2020
Happiest place on Earth? Disney axes 32,000 jobs as Covid-19 pandemic leaves theme parks empty

The Walt Disney Company said it is laying off more than 30,000 employees, mostly at its theme parks, as the coronavirus lockdown renders the very existence of resorts and parks...

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November 26, 2020
Russia-China trade turnover to exceed $100 BILLION despite pandemic

Bilateral trade between China and Russia has “undoubtedly” been affected by the Covid pandemic but is expected to surpass $100 billion by the end of the year, according to the...

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November 26, 2020
Russia-China trade turnover to exceed $100 BILLION despite pandemic

Bilateral trade between China and Russia has “undoubtedly” been affected by the Covid pandemic but is expected to surpass $100 billion by the end of the year, according to the...

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November 26, 2020
The Latest: Germany passes over 15,000 virus deaths

BERLIN — Germany has passed the grim milestone of more than 15,000 deaths from the coronavirus. The Robert Koch Institute, the country's disease control center, said Thursday that another 389...

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November 26, 2020
China accuses India of market violations as more Chinese apps are banned

Beijing says India is violating basic market principles and rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the country barred 47 Chinese apps over alleged security concerns. The move adds...

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November 26, 2020
US shale bankruptcies accelerate despite pandemic protection

The US oil industry has had a particularly tough time coping with the Covid-19 pandemic despite numerous federal relief measures to help ease the pain. The US oil industry is...

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November 26, 2020
Pandemic gave locals fleeting taste of a tourist-free Hawaii

Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu's famed North Shore, where marveling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many...

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November 26, 2020
Congress braces for Biden’s national coronavirus strategy

Congress is bracing for President-elect Joe Biden to move beyond the Trump administration's state-by-state approach to the COVID-19 crisis and build out a national strategy to fight the pandemic and...

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November 25, 2020
The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever

“No New ‘Movies' Till Influenza Ends” blared a New York Times headline on Oct. 10, 1918, while the deadly second wave of the Spanish Flu was unfolding. A century later,...

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November 25, 2020
The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever

“No New ‘Movies' Till Influenza Ends” blared a New York Times headline on Oct. 10, 1918, while the deadly second wave of the Spanish Flu was unfolding. A century later,...

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November 25, 2020
Chinese buyers of American soybeans to call off contracts as processing margins collapse

Chinese soybean importers and processors are planning to cancel deals signed for US cargoes for December and January shipment, Reuters reported, citing its trade sources. They explained the decision, pointing...

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November 25, 2020
Chinese buyers of American soybeans to call off contracts as processing margins collapse

Chinese soybean importers and processors are planning to cancel deals signed for US cargoes for December and January shipment, Reuters reported, citing its trade sources. They explained the decision, pointing...

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November 25, 2020
Race for Covid-19 cure: Boom Bust explores why EU has a problem with Russia’s cheap and effective vaccine

As Russian scientists boast about the high efficacy and low price of their pioneering Sputnik V vaccine, the race for a Covid-19 cure in other countries goes on. RT's Boom...

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November 25, 2020
Race for Covid-19 cure: Boom Bust explores why EU has a problem with Russia’s cheap and effective vaccine

As Russian scientists boast about the high efficacy and low price of their pioneering Sputnik V vaccine, the race for a Covid-19 cure in other countries goes on. RT's Boom...

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November 25, 2020
From Russia with wheat: Exports by global grain superpower on track to hit record high

The volume of global wheat exports from Russia in the 2020-2021 agricultural year (which started July 1) is set to approach the historical record level of the 2017-2018 crop year,...

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November 25, 2020
From Russia with wheat: Exports by global grain superpower on track to hit record high

The volume of global wheat exports from Russia in the 2020-2021 agricultural year (which started July 1) is set to approach the historical record level of the 2017-2018 crop year,...

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November 25, 2020
Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker completes maiden Arctic voyage to the Northern Sea Route

Russia's newest nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Arktika, has completed its first Arctic mission to the Northern Sea Route (NSR), according to the country's nuclear icebreaker fleet operator, AtomFlot. The first vessel...

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