South Americans try to end Venezuela-Colombia rift | QUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers meet in Ecuador on Thursday to discuss broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia, with sparks likely over the two Andean nations' clashing plans t... (photo: AP / Patricio Realpe) The Star Colombia FARC Photos Venezuela Wikipedia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia |
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker | Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and th... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency) The New York Times Accident Japan Mideast Photos Shipping |
Estimate Rises of Oil Spill in Michigan | BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — More than one million gallons of oil may have spilled from a pipeline into the Kalamazoo River this week, significantly more than the pipeline’s owner initially est... (photo: AP / Paul Sancya) The New York Times Environment Michigan Oil Spill Photos Wikipedia: Great Lakes |
Opec's compliance with output curbs falls in July | London: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) is meeting only half its promised cuts in oil supply this month thanks to a big jump in exports from Nigeria and despite a small... (photo: Creative Commons / Gryffindor) Gulf News Economy Energy Opec Photos Wikipedia: OPEC |
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull | FUJAIRAH/TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese supertanker that reported suffering an "explosion" near the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route may have hit a submarine or a mine, UAE port officials examining... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency) The Star Accident Japan Mideast Photos Shipping |