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NEW YORK / WAM The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution proclaiming February 4 as “International Day for Human Fraternity.” The initiative was introduced by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and as a result the international community will observe International Day for Human Fraternity annually beginning in 2021. Prior to the adoption …

Bloomberg Oil extended this week’s slump on fears that rising virus infections and a faster-spreading strain will inflict a new blow on fuel consumption. Futures are down more than 3% in New York. Many countries have suspended travel with the UK, where a new Covid-19 variant is forcing more than 16 million people to stay at home. A resurgence of …

Bloomberg Norway’s top court dismissed an attempt by climate activists to halt Arctic oil exploration by Western Europe’s biggest petroleum-producing nation. The Nordic government beat back a lawsuit by environmental groups in the country’s Supreme Court, which ruled on Tuesday the authorities had acted lawfully by awarding exploration licenses in the Barents Sea to companies including Equinor ASA, Aker BP …

Bloomberg China is limiting power supplies in some provinces as cold weather and the country’s industrial recovery boost demand. Power supplies are being cut to some industrial and commercial customers in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, where demand has jumped by at least 18% over the previous year, Zhao Chenxi, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission said at …

Bloomberg Sasol has agreed to sell its stake in a 175-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Mozambique to Azura Power for about $145 million as part of an accelerated disposal program to pay down debt. The sale of its 49% shareholding in the Central Termica de Ressano Garcia plant is subject to conditions including a pre-emption right by state-owned Electricidade de …

Bloomberg An Indian court allowed Amazon.com Inc to oppose Future Group’s $3.4 billion asset sale to Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate but left it to local regulators to decide on the deal, in a mixed ruling for the US giant fighting Asia’s richest man for dominance in one of the world’s largest retail markets. The Delhi High Court said on Monday it …

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc shares rose after the UK airline said it will defer the delivery of another 22 Airbus SE jets to conserve cash as the coronavirus crisis continues to depress travel demand. Europe’s second-largest discount carrier will postpone the handovers, which were due over a three-year period starting in October 2021, to the 2027-2028 period. The timing of 15 …

Bloomberg The pandemic aid package negotiated by Congressional leaders includes $15 billion to reinstate payroll reimbursements to airlines that expired two months ago, according to two people familiar with the legislation. The legislation is similar to provisions in an earlier pandemic aid package that expired on October 1, which barred layoffs and came with other restrictions. The tentative agreement also …

Bloomberg Nike Inc gained in late trading after second-quarter revenue and profit topped Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by e-commerce sales and rebounding growth in China. Sales rose 8.9% to $11.2 billion in the quarter ended on November 30, the athleticwear company reported. Analysts had projected $10.6 billion. Earnings grew to 78 cents a share, compared with a 62-cent estimate. The …

Bloomberg A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test to gather data on returning the Boeing Co 737 Max to service was improperly influenced by the company, according to a US Senate investigative report. The 101-page report, based on a whistle-blower account, alleged that the FAA and Boeing officials were attempting to create “a pre-determined outcome” by essentially coaching pilots before testing …