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Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant

Russia, Vietnam advance plans for first nuclear power plant

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a

Montana oil politics heat up as war in Iran continues

Montana oil politics heat up as war in Iran continues

Landmen poring over property records in county courthouses along the Montana-North Dakota border aren’t usually chatty about what they’re up to, but they do create a paper trail that starts at the photocopy machine of the county clerk. A Richland County commissioner tells Montana Free Press that

Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief

Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief

The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be immune" to its effects, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Australia's capital, Birol

Cuba restores power grid after latest blackout

Cuba restores power grid after latest blackout

Cuba's power grid was restored Sunday, officials said, a day after the second nationwide blackout in a week as the crisis-hit island struggles under a US oil blockade. Two-thirds of Havana had power again in the afternoon, the capital's electricity company said, a day

Cuba scrambles to restore power after new blackout

Cuba scrambles to restore power after new blackout

Cuban authorities scrambled Sunday to restore power to the island after the second nationwide blackout in less than a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. Some parts of Havana began to have power again, but others were still dark early Sunday,

Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi

Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi

Vietnam's prime minister left Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation, Hanoi said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's trip to the major oil-producing nation from Sunday to Wednesday comes as

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 percent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East. Regular petrol was increased to 398 rupees ($1.30) per litre, up from 317 rupees, while diesel, the fuel commonly