Global energyprices rocketed higher after a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities that disrupted more than 5 percentof the world’s daily supply.
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British lawmakers reject Boris Johnson’s bid for election after Brexit vote
Boris Johnson tried to call a general election. He failed.
Boris Johnson’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit appears defeated. Now he’s pushing for new election
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a new fight to call a general election after rebel lawmakers took a decisive step toward taking control of Brexit.
Boris Johnson asks Queen Elizabeth to suspend Parliament to force through Brexit
Queen Elizabeth II was asked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament to force through Britain’s departurefrom the European Union.
U.S. issues warrant to seize Iran oil tanker ‘Grace 1’ after Gibraltar judge orders its release
The U.S. Justice Department issued a warrant to seize an Iran oil tanker detained in Gibraltar, a day after a judge ordered the release of ‘Grace 1.’
Gibraltar defies U.S. intervention and releases Iran oil tanker
The United States applied to seize an Iranian oil supertanker impounded in Gibraltar. The ship has been released.
Iran seizes another foreign oil tanker, state media says
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps accused the vessel, the third detained by Iran amid U.S. tensions, of trying to smuggle oil from Iran.
Trump and Sweden don’t see eye to eye – on anything
President Donald Trump has a thing about Sweden. He likes bashing it.
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is like Trump. Only he isn’t.
Boris Johnson, 55, was unveiled as Theresa May’s replacement as prime minister on Tuesday. He’s like Donald Trump. And he isn’t.
Boris Johnson wins contest to be United Kingdom’s new prime minister
Boris Johnson succeeded Theresa May as Britain’s new leader on Tuesday and the incoming prime minster faces a potentially bumpy ride.