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July 24, 2024
A local official and hospital worker reported on Wednesday that suspected islamist rebels had killed at least seventeen people during an attack on civilians who were working in the fields in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack was on residents of Oicha…
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July 24, 2024
Venezuela granted a license for a long time to British energy company BP and the state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to develop Venezuela's side of a large gas field which extends into Caribbean waters. There are approximately…
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July 24, 2024
Euronext's front-month wheat futures eased Wednesday, as the Black Sea export supply competed with Euronext and traders looked for more information about the losses from a wet harvest in Western Europe. The price of September wheat traded on…
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July 24, 2024
Euronext Wheat Futures were not much changed on Wednesday, as export competition by Black Sea supplies curbed prices. Traders also sought to learn more about the extent of damage caused by a wet harvest in Western Europe. The September wheat…
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July 24, 2024
A person involved in planning said that Giorgia Melons first visit to China since she took office will be from July 26-31. She is hoping to improve trade between China and Italy. Meloni is expected to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping.
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July 24, 2024
The International Organization for Migration said that 15 people died and 150 others were missing when a boat with 300 passengers capsized on Monday near the capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott. One of the most dangerous migration routes in the world is the Atlantic route…
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July 24, 2024
Panamanian border police reported that 10 migrants drowned in their attempt to cross Darien Gap, a perilous gap between Panama and Colombia. National Border Service (Senafront), a service of the National Border Service, said that the bodies…
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July 24, 2024
Georgia's State Security Service said Wednesday that it was investigating an assassination plot against former Prime Minister Bidzina ivanishvili. She is the honorary chairperson of the ruling party. In a Facebook post, the State Security Service…
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July 24, 2024
European traders claim that Jordan's state grain purchaser is not believed to have purchased any barley in the international tender for animal feed barley, which closed on Tuesday. Jordan is expected to issue a new tender for feed barley of 120…
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July 24, 2024
Jordan's national grain buyer issued a tender for 120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat that can come from optional origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 30 July. Traders…
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July 24, 2024
The MPA announced on Wednesday that Hafnia Oil Tanker owner Hafnia is in discussions with Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority about transferring damaged naphtha cargo to a secure location. On July 19, the tankers Hafnia Nile, flying the Singapore flag…
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July 24, 2024
DSV, a Danish shipping company, said that it expected disruptions in the Red Sea to have a positive effect on its earnings during the second half. Third-largest global freight forwarder, a company that operates in sea, air and roads divisions…
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July 24, 2024
Media and officials reported that at least five people died after a small aircraft caught fire on Wednesday after it skidded off the runway as it took off from Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. Arjun Chand Thakhuri, the Airport Security Chief, said…
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July 23, 2024
Crown Estate in Britain, which manages the public property of King Charles, reported a record profit of 1.1 billion pounds (1,42 billion dollars) for 2023/24, boosted by offshore wind leases. The results were released on Wednesday. Crown Estate…
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July 23, 2024
The Guardian reported that six people may have perished after a fishing boat flying the Saint Helena flag sank near the Falkland Island coast. It said that 14 of the 27 crew believed to be on board had been rescued. The report said that seven other crew members were still missing.
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July 23, 2024
Crown Estate in Britain, which manages the public property of King Charles, reported a record profit of 1.1 billion pounds (1,42 billion dollars) for 2023/24, boosted by offshore wind leases. The results were released on Wednesday. Crown Estate…
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July 23, 2024
The Brazilian soybean meal exports were estimated at 2.40 million tons in July. This would be a record monthly high if confirmed by the month's end, according to data released on Tuesday by the grains exporter association Anec. Anec has revised up its July soymeal estimate from the 2…
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July 23, 2024
West, a UK ship insurer, said that it would be difficult to pay claims for ships involved with accidents or collisions involving other vessels insured by the sanctions-hit Russian Ingosstrakh. This is another indication of the difficulties with Moscow's oil trading.
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July 23, 2024
Hans Grundberg, the U.N.'s Special Envoy for Yemen, told the U.N. Security Council that recent developments in the Red Sea suggest the threat of international shipping by Yemen's Houthis has grown. Grundberg, in a briefing about the situation…
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July 23, 2024
In the second quarter 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas moved 50.1 millions tons of goods along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, an increase of 1.7% compared to the same period of last year. Corpus Christi has oil refineries, shipping ports and is a major crude oil exporting location.
