Reuters: Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil production standoff
DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would boost its oil supplies to a record high in April, raising the stakes in a standoff with Russia and effectively rebuffing Moscow’s suggestion for new talks.
The clash of oil titans Saudi Arabia and Russia sparked a 25% slump in crude prices on Monday, triggering panic selling on Wall Street and other equity markets that have already been badly hit by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkish, Russian defense ministers discussed Syria's Idlib in call: Turkish defense ministry.
Saudi bourse leads Gulf rally as oil prices recover.
Saudi Arabia increases oil output to record high.
Arrested Saudi royals allegedly aimed to block crown prince's accession.
The leading royals targeted in Saudi Arabia's sweeping crackdown.
Israeli court rejects Netanyahu's request to delay trial.
Turkish leader to meet Macron, Merkel over rising refugee crisis.
Turkey wants a new refugee deal before March summit.
Turkey says U.S. offering Patriot missiles if S-400 not operated.
ASIA
Japan unveils fresh economic package to offset virus damage.
North Korea seeks attention with weapons test: Seoul.
Foreigners evacuating North Korea claim no COVID-19 in country.
North Korea condemns Japan on 75th anniversary of firebombing.
Mongolia seals off cities, bans flights after first virus case.
Ashraf Ghani sworn in for 2nd term as Afghan president.
Taliban prepare for Afghan president to order prisoner swap.
US calls for a UN vote on Taliban deal: diplomats.
Myanmar army sues Reuters over report on deaths of Rohingya women.
Xanana Gusmao returns as East Timor PM in coalition government.
AFRICA
Arrests in Sudan after PM survives assassination attempt.
Germany's Merkel meets Libyan military commander Haftar.
Malawi police fire tear gas as protest leader arrested.
Nigeria sweats after coronavirus sparks oil fall.
Tanzanian opposition lawmakers found guilty of making seditious statements.
One year on, Mozambique still reels from Cyclone Idai.
South African court clears Cyril Ramaphosa over donation.
EUROPE
All of Italy on lockdown as coronavirus cases surge.
Italy faces first day of nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Europe to discuss spread of epidemic.
Vladimir Putin opens door to stay on as Russia's president Putin backs amendment allowing him to stay in power beyond 2024.
Kremlin says Trump won't visit Moscow in May.
Russia ready to beat back any aggressor like Soviet Union did in WWII — Putin.
Russia is accused of hacking Australian files on the MH17 probe as prosecutors say Moscow's meddling has cast a 'dark shadow' over trial of four suspects in the disaster.
UK lawmakers challenge government over ‘high risk’ Huawei.
AMERICAS
Biden and Sanders face off as six states, including key battleground Michigan, hold primary contests.
Biden hopes for decisive blow to Sanders as six US states vote.
Congress set for classified briefings on securing elections.
In setback for Trump, court says House panel can get Russia report material.
Venezuelan riot police block opposition march on congress.
Canada presents bill banning conversion therapy.
Chile robbery: Armed gang steals $15m from Santiago airport.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Schools close in north-east Kenya after al-Shabaab targets teachers.
US strikes in Somalia nearly on par with strikes in Iraq, Syria.
Taliban fought IS with 'limited' US military support, US general reveals.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Economic toll of virus goes global and hits close to home.
Oil prices rebound after falling to lowest levels in 4 years.
Russia reaches out to OPEC as Riyadh opens oil taps.
US airlines to trim capacity as virus hits demand.
Workers in US gig economy most vulnerable to virus outbreak.
2 comments:
This is the liberal Peace Force way of getting owned in the real world.
Remember all devout and religiously observant liberals major in Peace Studies.
China prepares to declare VICTORY over coronavirus outbreak as President Xi visits quarantined residents in Wuhan and city closes ALL of its 14 makeshift hospitals
Das Merkel has told Germans to be prepared for 65% of Germans to be infected.
Xi is not doing the same thing. Like a wave in a pond this will rebound. Are the Chinese outside of Wuhan so different that the do not have the same susceptibility and death rate?
Are the Chinese closing the hospitals or mothballing some of them?
I think this was a dissident culling exercise done under the cover of a pandemic.
Gas not WBU reported and others said that the pandemic might pick up when it gets colder again (like a rebounding wave)?
So why close the hospitals? Is it permanent or temporary?
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