US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector
Move by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UK
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Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
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Biden administration imposes major sanctions on Russian energy sector
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Trump considers declaring national economic emergency to impose tariffs
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US imposes sanctions on Orbán’s chief of staff for alleged corruption
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US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - 3d -
US determines Sudan paramilitary committed genocide, sanctions leader
The Biden administration on Tuesday sanctioned the top general of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and determined the paramilitary group has committed genocide in the country, as well as crimes ...The Hill - 3d -
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Video shows a Ukrainian long-range drone strike on a Russian port used to support its 'shadow fleet'
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Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of US coastline
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China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - 4d -
Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests
Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.MarketWatch - 4d -
Biden to block all future oil drilling in 625 million acres of US oceans
President Joe Biden's landmark decision falls under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.ABC News - 4d -
Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacks
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Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia
It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogetherFinancial Times - 4d -
Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US
The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
US relaxes green hydrogen rules in race to boost sector
Biden administration’s Treasury delays stricter requirements for claiming tax credits ahead of Trump’s returnFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
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Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
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Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
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German solar sector in distress as glut of panels heaps pressure on industry
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Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
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US places sanctions on Australian man over alleged global narcotics trafficking role
David Jonathan Thackray, who was jailed in New Zealand in 2014, is one of three Australians now subject to such sanctions. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
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