Some crude production restarts as cool weather saps Canadian wildfire
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Some crude producers restarted operations on Tuesday in Canada’s energy heartland as a mass evacuation of the Fort McMurray oil town entered its fourth week, though cool weather and light winds were helping firefighters dam…
Portuguese, Russian espionage suspects arrested in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – A Portuguese and a Russian national were arrested in Rome at the weekend on suspicion of espionage, the European Union’s judicial cooperation unit Eurojust said on Tuesday.
Brazil police probe U.S. Steel venture, Tenaris pipe unit
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian police said on Tuesday they investigated local units of three international steelmakers in a second day of raids probing graft at the country’s state-controlled oil producer, Petroleo Brasileiro SA.
New Turkish cabinet reflects Erdogan’s growing power
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s new prime minister vowed on Tuesday to work immediately on forging the stronger presidency wanted by the incumbent, Tayyip Erdogan, and announced a cabinet that signaled policy continuity but left little doubt as to who was …
U.N., Turkey disappointed G7 leaders skipped humanitarian conference
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday they were disappointed Chancellor Angela Merkel was the only G7 leader to attend a summit on how the world deals with humanitarian crises.
French strike hits refinery output in labour reform showdown
MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Socialist government drew battle lines with one of the country’s biggest trade union’s on Tuesday over labour market reforms as a strike by oil workers forced at least five refineries to halt or slow down operations…
Daughter of detained Hong Kong bookseller appeals for U.S. help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The daughter of a Hong Kong-based bookseller detained in China took her campaign for his release to Washington on Tuesday, appealing for help in pressing China for information as to his status and to release him.
U.S. official says India has addressed nuclear concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. State Department official assured lawmakers on Tuesday that India has addressed concerns over liability that had for years kept U.S. corporations from signing nuclear power contracts in the country.
Strikes cripple French oil refineries, disrupt shipping
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Strikes by French oil sector workers protesting proposed labor reforms spread to all the country’s refineries on Tuesday, sapping petrol stations dry and creating delays for tankers at major ports.
Student protesters tussle with guards at Chile presidential palace
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Around 20 students protesting the Chilean government’s education policies were forcibly removed by guards from the presidential palace on Tuesday after they had entered disguised as tourists.
