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Rockets fired at Basra airport as violent protests grip Iraq
Basra airport was attacked with rockets on Saturday after another night of protests against Iraq's political elite, during which demonstrators set fire to the Iranian consulate…
Reporters
Video: Maracaibo, the story of Venezuela's collapse
Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela. Its residents face soaring inflation, widespread poverty and shortages. Under Hugo Chavez, Venezuela based its economy on oil…
DR Congo to open two national parks up to oil drilling
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Friday that it has decided to open up parts of Virunga and Salonga National Parks, home to mountain gorillas, bonobos and other…
Haftar force says it has recaptured key Libyan oil ports
A force led by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar said Thursday it had recaptured two key oil ports, a week after they were seized by a rival militia in a blow to crucial…
People & Profit
Oil turmoil: As prices rise, consumers feel the pinch
Oil prices have been creeping up steadily in recent months to reach levels not seen in three years. We look at how consumers in India are adjusting to paying more for fuel. And…
Petrobras CEO resigns, raising questions over Brazil economy
The president of Brazilian state oil company Petrobras resigned on Friday, the latest fallout from a crippling truckers' strike over fuel prices that has widespread implications…
Saudi-led strikes ‘destroy’ Houthi boats targeting tanker
A Saudi-led military coalition destroyed two Houthi boats threatening an oil tanker in the Red Sea on Wednesday, state media reported.
The Debate
With friends like Trump... What's Europe's answer to 'America first'?
It's Donald versus Donald. The president of the European Council let loose on trade tariffs and the Iran nuclear deal ahead of an EU leaders' dinner in the Bulgarian capital on…
Oil prices jump after US leaves Iran nuclear deal
Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday, after climbing to fresh 3-1/2 year highs, after a bigger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. oil inventories extended gains from the…
What happens to Iran's economy if Trump pulls out of the nuclear deal?
An interview with Reza Norouzzadeh, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Petroleum: As the clock ticks down towards May 12, the head of Iran's state petrochemicals company NPC, tells France…
Talking Europe
'The New Silk Road': Arctic melt sparks territorial scramble
It's one of the most evocative places in the world – and until now, one of its most inaccessible. The Arctic is the world’s frozen ocean, a place where as much as a quarter of…
Eye On Africa
Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address postponed
In tonight's bulletin: Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address is postponed; Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger meet with France to discuss funding for a joint force…