An embattled coal terminal could be a lifeline for US coal
West Oakland residents push legislation to block a coal terminal that could lead to air pollution in their area.
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Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills 82 people
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.
Women protest against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16 [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police officers stand guard during clashes with protesters in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
A demonstrator wearing a face mask holds a rock as tear gas spreads behind him in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters stand next to burning tyres as they demonstrate against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police fire tear gas at blocking a road in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
Tear gas fills the streets in El Alto, Bolivia, as protesters rally on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
People on bikes ride around barricades set up by protesters on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro, near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Police and army vehicles patrol a highway blocked by antigovernment protesters near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Trucks line up on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro on May 16, amid roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Men detained by police sit on the ground in Lipari, Bolivia, as government forces carry out a crackdown on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Police officers arrest a person during protests on May 16 in Lipari, Bolivia, as the government pushes to clear vital roadways near La Paz. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters in Bolivia have been orchestrating roadblocks for weeks, in a sign of frustration with President Rodrigo Paz's government. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Remote-controlled riot-control robots are deployed in Plaza Murillo near government buildings in La Paz on May 16. [AFP]
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Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?
PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.
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What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday?
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
EU eyes options as Iran conflict threatens jet fuel shortages
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is causing concern in Europe, which relies heavily on imported jet fuel.
Fire breaks out at crucial Australian refinery, raising fuel supply fears
Gas leak ignites plant in Victoria that produces about 10 percent of Australia’s fuel.
Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.
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Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades
Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.
