U.S. Justice Department probes California refinery over emissions
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a California unit of oil refiner PBF Energy Inc…
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South Africa to investigate U.S. allegations of arms shipment to Russia
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship…
Siemens Energy plans U.S. power grids push to tap into IRA boost
By Christoph Steitz HAMBURG (Reuters) – Siemens Energy is considering setting up production in the United States to help modernise…
More insurers desert net-zero alliance as U.N. climate group sounds alarm
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London became the sixth organisation to quit a net-zero alliance for insurers within…
BHP taps Microsoft, AI, to improve recovery at top copper mine
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – BHP Group has teamed up with Microsoft Corp to improve copper recovery from its Escondida mine in…
Sudan factions agree to extend ceasefire deal amid clashes
(This May 29 story has been refiled to fix a typographical error in paragraph 19) By Khalid Abdelaziz and Aidan…
Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults ‘domestic processes’
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as…
PwC Australia may lose government audit contract, Treasury head says
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Treasury department may not renew a A$1 million audit contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) when…
EU, US to weigh China, AI, trade strains at high-level Sweden talks
By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden (Reuters) – Top U.S. and European Union officials meet in Sweden on Tuesday to weigh…
Blinken says US to consider visa restrictions over Ugandan anti-gay law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said his government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan…