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Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Continue to Pressure Global Energy Markets

Persistent security threats, military patrols and navigation restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting one of the world's most important energy shipping routes, increasing volatility across global oil and liquefied natural gas markets.
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Ceuta Death Toll Rises as Spain and Europe Clash Over Border Response
Cuba’s Grid Fails Again as Fuel Crisis Deepens
Nazca Lines Flight Crash Kills Thirteen as Peru Suspends Aerodiana
Modern Slavery Decisions Broaden the Al Fayed Inquiry’s Frame
Wind-Driven Fires Overrun Parts of Eastern Washington
FIFA’s Retreat Leaves a Larger Question Over Who Guards the Game
Two Firefighting Crew Members Die in Helicopter Collision West of Athens
Three Killed in Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting as Idaho Police Seek Motive
Danube Drought Forces Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Plant Into Full Shutdown
Ceuta Border Surge Recasts Europe’s Migration Debate
United States and Japan Coordinate Currency Intervention to Support the Yen
Ernst & Young Warns Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Weigh on UK Economy
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