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A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers. Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said oil continued to wash up along Crimea’s coastline, despite announcing the night before that a cleanup operation had been successfully completed off the Crimean Peninsula, which …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Just Stop Oil protester, 77, is recalled to prison days before Christmas because her wrists are too small for electronic tag

Daily Mail

A 77-year-old Just Stop Oil protester was recalled to prison because her wrists are too small for an electronic tag. Grandmother Gaie Delap, from Bristol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in August for her part in protests on the M25 in November 2022 Just Stop Oil activists outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, where they were …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

No long-term environmental harm in Ennore due to CPCL oil spill, says Union govt.

The Hindu

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said that Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited had taken significant steps to address the environmental damage caused by the oil spill in Ennore, in December 2023. He also sought clarification on CPCL’s transparency in the remediation process and whether it had complied with the directives issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods. EU Commission spokesman Olof Gill said in reaction to Trump’s post that “we are ready to discuss with President-elect …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

'Tariffs all the way!!!' Trump threatens allies in late-night comments

Raw Story

Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on U.S. allies in an overnight post demanding that the European Union close its trade gap. “I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas," Trump posted on Truth Social shortly after 1 a.m. "Otherwise, it …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 10 paise to 85.03 against U.S. dollar

The Hindu

The rupee saw some recovery from its all-time low level and appreciated 10 paise to close at 85.03 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, on softening of the U.S. dollar index and a potential intervention by the Reserve Bank of India. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 19 paise and breached the crucial 85 level to close at a fresh all-time …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Reliance, Venezuela’s PDVSA resume oil swap under U.S. authorisation, shows document

The Hindu

“Reliance Industries and Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA have resumed an oil swap that had been paused owing to U.S. sanctions on the South American country,” according to an internal PDVSA document showed on Thursday Reliance and other refiners had imported Venezuelan oil earlier this year under a broad U.S. license that expired in April. Reliance Industries denies any cash …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon. Dunleavy has asked President-elect Donald Trump to issue a state-specific executive order that would set …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Blood clotting in veins increases by 100 per cent due to pollution, know prevention tips from expert

India TV News

These days people of Delhi-NCR are facing a triple attack. The latest research shows that due to pollution, the risk of blood clotting in the veins increases by 100%. That is why according to WHO, pollution is also largely responsible for the 50 lakh deaths caused by brain stroke every year. In such a situation, let us know from Swami …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US

Al Jazeera

EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect. Replying to questions on Trump’s threat on Friday, an EU spokesman said the 27-nation bloc was open to talks, noting that the US also enjoyed “a substantial trade in services surplus vis-a-vis the EU”. Reporting from Brussels on Friday, Al Jazeera’s …

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54 years, 11 months ago

The Caesar Salad That Came to Christmas

LA Times

Make the croutons: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grate the garlic into the saucepan with a microplane and warm over medium heat until the butter melts and the anchovies almost dissolve, about 2 minutes. Cut the bread in half and gently pull the insides of the bread out of the crust in ¾- to 1-inch chunks, taking care not …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Diddy 'astonishingly thinner' and 'greyer' after three months behind bars as he awaits trial

Daily Mail

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has reportedly lost a huge amount weight and is looking 'greyer'— three months after he was jailed on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The rapper, 55, has been behind bars at the notoriously tough Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City awaiting trial. Sean 'Diddy' Combs has reportedly lost a huge amount weight — three months after …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

SEBI extends suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities till January 2025

The Hindu

The suspension of trading in derivative contracts for key farm commodities was extended till January, so as to curb food inflation. The Securities and Exchange Board of India initially ordered a year-long suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities in 2021 — a significant move since futures trading was allowed in 2003. In a notification issued late on Wednesday, …

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Coconut Oil Classifiable As 'Edible Oil' For Central Excise Tariff; If Sold As Cosmetic, Taxable As 'Hair Oil' : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has held that pure coconut oil, packaged and sold in small quantities ranging from 5 ml to 2 litres, would be classifiable as 'Edible oil' for the purposes of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. "we are of the opinion that pure coconut oil sold in small quantities as 'edible oil' would be classifiable under Heading 1513 …

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Coconut Oil Classifiable As 'Edible Oil' For Central Excise Tariff; If Sold As Cosmetic, Taxable As 'Hair Oil' : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has held that pure coconut oil, packaged and sold in small quantities ranging from 5 ml to 2 litres, would be classifiable as 'Edible oil' for the purposes of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. "we are of the opinion that pure coconut oil sold in small quantities as 'edible oil' would be classifiable under Heading 1513 …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Popular cooking oils used in ultra-processed Western diets may be causing …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Al Jazeera

During wartime, the effects on the environment from such accidents are likely to be far worse than usual. The Kerch Strait, where the accidents occurred, separates Russian-occupied Crimea from Russia’s mainland and is an important global shipping route connecting vessels moving between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. “Most of the more than a thousand tankers of the …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Al Jazeera

Through improved security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and improve production. Sometimes, those involved are given security cover by their sponsors.” For years, incidents like this one have become common in Rivers State, which prides itself as Nigeria’s oil capital. “We are doing our best to discourage any form of economic sabotage,” Fubara told …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Bald man selling hair growth oil arrested for fraud in UP's Meerut

India Today

A bald man and his two associates, claiming to offer miraculous hair growth oil, was arrested after multiple complaints surfaced regarding allergic reactions to their product, police said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said Shadab from Lisari Gate area lodged a complaint against some people, who were selling hair growth oil in Prahlad Nagar. According to police, …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has announced a fresh wave of sanctions on …

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Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates

The Hindu

This October’s foreign trade numbers had offered a sliver of hope for India’s generally weak export story over the past couple of years, as goods exports grew at a 28-month high pace of 17.2%. As in August, November’s import bill spike was led by gold imports that jumped 331.5% from last November to a whopping $14.9 billion. Gems and jewellery …

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6 days ago

Emergency declared in Russian beach town as oil washes up on coast

Firstpost

Last week, a storm wrecked two oil tankers with one of them splitting in half and another one severely damaged but was running aground. One crew member died from hypothermia and 26 others were rescued from the damaged tankers, the Russian government said In this grab taken from a handout footage released by the Russian Emergencies Ministry on December 17, …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Zelenskyy urges action to stop Putin’s 'shadow fleet', cut Russia's war funding

Firstpost

The European Union on Monday adopted sanctions targeting 52 more vessels from Moscow’s shadow fleet that try to circumvent Western restrictions to move oil, arms and grains. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to allies on Tuesday to ensure the so-called shadow fleet of vessels used by Russia to circumvent sanctions no longer operated in the European waters. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

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A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Just Stop Oil protester, 77, is recalled to prison days before Christmas because her wrists are too small for electronic tag

No long-term environmental harm in Ennore due to CPCL oil spill, says Union govt.

Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs

'Tariffs all the way!!!' Trump threatens allies in late-night comments

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 10 paise to 85.03 against U.S. dollar

Reliance, Venezuela’s PDVSA resume oil swap under U.S. authorisation, shows document

Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Blood clotting in veins increases by 100 per cent due to pollution, know prevention tips from expert

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US

The Caesar Salad That Came to Christmas

Diddy 'astonishingly thinner' and 'greyer' after three months behind bars as he awaits trial

SEBI extends suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities till January 2025

Coconut Oil Classifiable As 'Edible Oil' For Central Excise Tariff; If Sold As Cosmetic, Taxable As 'Hair Oil' : Supreme Court

Coconut Oil Classifiable As 'Edible Oil' For Central Excise Tariff; If Sold As Cosmetic, Taxable As 'Hair Oil' : Supreme Court

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Bald man selling hair growth oil arrested for fraud in UP's Meerut

UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy

Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates

Emergency declared in Russian beach town as oil washes up on coast

Zelenskyy urges action to stop Putin’s 'shadow fleet', cut Russia's war funding