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Business - CNBC
Goldman Sachs says crude could spike by $20 on Iran oil shock
Oil prices could shoot up $20 per barrel if Iranian production sees a hit, said Goldman Sachs.9 minutes ago - Iran -
World - Financial Times
Fresh spaces add cachet for Hong Kong’s auction scene
Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formats1 hour ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.1 hour ago -
World - The New York Times
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Oil surges after Biden comments on Israeli retaliation
US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured enough to avoid escalation3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - BBC News
The Papers: 'PM defies US to cede Chagos' and 'oil price scare'
Several papers highlight Israel's potential next move against Iran, with widespread speculation its oil infrastructure could be targeted.5 hours ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
Chagossians criticise lack of say in UK deal to hand over islands
Chagossians claim they were repeatedly refused the chance to take part in negotiations behind the historic deal.6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Oil prices soar after Joe Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliation
Also in today’s newsletter, former Singapore minister sentenced over graft charges, and China’s WuXi explores sale of pharma units as US restrictions loom6 hours ago - Israel -
World - ABC News
Libya to resume oil production at two of its major fields
Libya's National Oil Corporation has announced that crude oil production will resume at two of its major fields, where operations stopped in August amid tensions between the country's dueling ...7 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Federal agents detain 64 Haitian migrants left stranded on an island near Puerto Rico
Federal agents say they have detained 64 Haitian migrants after smugglers abandoned them on an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
The price of crude oil shot up by 5% immediately after Mr Biden’s comments.8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil prices turn higher for the year on risks to crude flow in the Middle East
Oil futures finished higher for a third straight session on Thursday, prompting prices to turn higher for the year, as traders awaited Israel’s response to a missile barrage earlier this week by ...8 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
U.S. crude oil jumps as Biden comments on possible Israel retaliation against Iran
Supply disruption risks are increasing as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, according to analysts.8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Israeli strikes on Iran’s ‘oil island’ could send crude prices soaring
What worries oil traders the most as tensions build in the wake of Iran’s missile attack on Israel is a potential disruption to the flow of crude in the Middle East — and when it comes to Iran, ...8 hours ago - Israel -
Business - CNBC
Oil market faces a rude awakening if Iran’s energy infrastructure is targeted, analysts say
Oil markets are being too complacent given the risk of major supply disruptions in the Middle East, analysts told CNBC on Thursday.9 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor crime11 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter ...11 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.12 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Faisal Islam: Oil price rise comes at a critical point
Any extended rise raises the possibility of higher petrol prices and gas and electricity bills.12 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Key U.S. Military Base Secured as U.K. Returns Disputed Islands to Mauritius
The British government struck a deal with Mauritius to hand over the cluster of 58 tiny islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos archipelago.13 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Chagos Islanders have fought a long and determined campaign for right to return
Hopes occasionally soared only to be dashed as legal challenges came and went until a critical judgment in 2019. The view from the decaying jetty on the atoll of Peros Banhos takes in a vast lagoon ...14 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Libya restarts oil production after political crisis
Resumption helps allay concerns over potential disruption from Middle East conflict15 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK gives Chagos islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago16 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
What a Middle East oil price shock could mean for US consumers
A worst-case scenario for the market could send prices spiralling into the triple digits17 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon18 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.19 hours ago - Russia -
World - The Guardian
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil
Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels. She is ...19 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south21 hours ago