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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted... Read More.

Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel... Read More.

A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) - Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Carlon Augustus remembers reading the newspapers his grandparents bought daily. Now 32, he says he turns to social media for the latest news. For him, it's about getting news in real time. "Everything is... Read More.

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE as Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz, while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel showed no signs... Read More.

Fertitta Entertainment in talks to buy Caesars for $6.5 billion, CNBC reports

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

March 14 (Reuters) - Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment is negotiating to buy Caesars Entertainment for $32 per share, at an equity value of $6.5 billion, CNBC reported on Saturday, citing sources close to the situation. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Ananya... Read More.

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act. Restoring Sable Offshore Corp.'s Santa Ynez unit and... Read More.

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

ROME (AP) - Thousands of people protested Saturday against wars in the Middle East and judicial reforms proposed by Italy's conservative government - linking international tensions with a growing domestic political battle before a national referendum. The March 22-23 referendum on changes to the judicial... Read More.

Photos show the impact of the Iran war on tourism in Dubai

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai's usually crowded markets, beaches and waterfront promenades are unusually quiet during what is typically the city's busy tourism season. The spillover of the Iran war has disrupted air travel across the Middle East, while Iranian drone and missile... Read More.

Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - Trinidad and Tobago's government has received House of Representatives approval to extend a state of emergency for three months, as the twin-island Caribbean nation struggles with a high level of crime. The two motions to extend the measure, which grants the... Read More.

Musk says Tesla’s ‘gigantic’ chip fab project to launch in seven days

Saturday, March 14 by SRN News

March 14 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the Terafab project will launch in seven days. This comes after Musk said last year that Tesla probably will have to build "a gigantic chip fab" to make artificial intelligence chips. ... Read More.

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