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Oil surges to highest since 2014 as more Russia sanctions loom

  Bloomberg Oil soared as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to raise the specter of major global supply disruption. Futures in New York climbed as much as 6.1% to, the highest since 2014. Brent futures jumped by more than $6 to above $104 a barrel. The European Union is discussing the exclusion of seven Russian banks from the SWIFT …

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Arab Parliament lauds UN listing Houthi as terrorist group

  CAIRO / WAM The Arab Parliament (AP) lauded the resolution of the United Nations (UN) Security Council to list the Houthi militias as a terrorist organisation. The Council also placed the Houthis on a list of entities banned from being supplied with arms. The AP described this step as a victory for legitimacy, stressing that the resolution was issued …

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Russian planes face risk as leasing firms mull default

  Bloomberg Leasing firms are facing the challenge of recalling jetliners worth billions of dollars from Russian airlines, as sanctions imposed over the Ukraine invasion threaten carriers’ ability to operate rented planes. EU sanctions ban the supply of “all goods and technology” linked to aircraft. Planes can’t be insured, either. That means leasing firms will be required to terminate all …

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