A storage tank is pictured on the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in Parentis-en-Born, France, October 13, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau October 17, 2017 By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A risk premium has returned to oil markets, boosting global prices as escalating fighting in Iraq threatens supplies while political […]
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Risk premium returns to oil over Iraq fighting, rising US-Iran tensions
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, holding on to gains made as fighting between Iraqi and Kurdish forces threatened supplies from northern Iraq while political tension rose between the United States and Iran. Continue Reading Below After months of rangebound trading during which OPEC-led supply cuts supported crude values but rising […]
NAFTA trade ministers to square off over hard-line U.S. demands
FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland (C) addresses the media with Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo (L) and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer at the close of the third round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Chris […]
North Korea says ‘a nuclear war may break out any moment’
North Korea’s deputy U.N. ambassador warned Monday that the situation on the Korean peninsula “has reached the touch-and-go point and a nuclear war may break out any moment.” Kim In Ryong told the U.N. General Assembly’s disarmament committee that North Korea is the only country in the world that has […]
Bomb kills journalist who exposed Malta’s ties to tax havens
A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation’s links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said. Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, had just driven away from her home in Mosta, a large town on […]
Asian stocks gain after Wall Street records
BEIJING – Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Wall Street’s major indexes hit new highs as China prepared to open a key political meeting. Continue Reading Below KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index was unchanged at 3,380.38 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.3 percent to 21,325.67. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained […]
Mariota returns to help Titans beat Colts
Oct 16, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Donte Moncrief (10) is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) at Nissan Stadium. The Titans defeated the Colts 36-22. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports October 17, 2017 (The Sports Xchange) – The Tennessee Titans ended an 11-game […]
Boxing: Joshua to face Takam in title defense after Pulev withdraws
Boxing – Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev Press Conference – Cardiff, Britain – September 11, 2017 Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev pose with promoter Eddie Hearn during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge October 17, 2017 (Reuters) – Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF world title […]
Judge gets Yankees back in ALCS in 8-1 rout
Oct 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros during game three of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports October 17, 2017 […]
Judge, Sabathia help Yankees beat Astros 8-1, trail ALCS 2-1
Back in the Bronx, the big guys delivered. Continue Reading Below Greeted by an array of “All Rise” signs in a ballpark that fits their style, Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made a pair of sparkling catches, leading CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees over the […]