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An exposed riverbed due to low waters caused by drought on the Rhine River in Lobith, Netherlands, on July 30. (Peter Boer / Bloomberg).

August 2, 2022 at 11:32 am

Europe's Rhine River is on the brink of closing

The potential closure comes at a time when Europe is facing its worst energy-supply crunch in decades.

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May 30, 2022 at 10:32 am

US gasoline prices surge to fresh record in another blow to drivers

U.S. gasoline prices surged to another fresh record, the latest blow to motorists heading into the summer driving season. Average retail prices in the U.S....

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March 28, 2021 at 8:44 pm

Giant vessel afloat in Suez, service provider says

Salvage teams freed the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, according to maritime services provider Inchcape, almost a week after the giant vessel ran aground...

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