Albert Manifold ousted as BP chair over governance and conduct concerns
BP stock falls by over 4 percent in US and UK markets as governance concerns lead to chairman Albert Manifold’s removal.
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Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours
The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran’s ports.
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What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies.
Kenyan security forces arrest a person during a protest against the increase in fuel prices in Nairobi [Lucas Mukasa/Anadolu]
A riot police officer fires at protesters during a strike by public transport operators driven by rising fuel costs, in Githurai area of Nairobi. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
The strike was launched on Monday by transport operators in response to the latest sharp fuel price hike. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
Kenyan police use tear gas to disperse protesters during the second day of protests in Githurai, Nairobi. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Kenyan police detain protesters in Githurai. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Rights groups condemned the use of lethal force by security forces. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Police said on Tuesday that more than 700 people had been arrested in connection with the violent protests. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
A motorcycle taxi rides through coloured tear gas as riot police disperse protesters. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
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Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month
The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed.
Published On 19 May 2026
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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.
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Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?
Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.
Published On 18 May 2026
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Iran plans to offer insurance for Hormuz transit: Will it work?
Iran proposes Bitcoin-based ship insurance for the Strait of Hormuz, a move likely to raise global maritime concerns.
Women protest against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16 [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police officers stand guard during clashes with protesters in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
A demonstrator wearing a face mask holds a rock as tear gas spreads behind him in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters stand next to burning tyres as they demonstrate against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police fire tear gas at blocking a road in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
Tear gas fills the streets in El Alto, Bolivia, as protesters rally on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
People on bikes ride around barricades set up by protesters on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro, near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Police and army vehicles patrol a highway blocked by antigovernment protesters near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Trucks line up on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro on May 16, amid roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Men detained by police sit on the ground in Lipari, Bolivia, as government forces carry out a crackdown on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Police officers arrest a person during protests on May 16 in Lipari, Bolivia, as the government pushes to clear vital roadways near La Paz. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters in Bolivia have been orchestrating roadblocks for weeks, in a sign of frustration with President Rodrigo Paz's government. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Remote-controlled riot-control robots are deployed in Plaza Murillo near government buildings in La Paz on May 16. [AFP]
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