Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as Francis’ successor
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear…
No more rice paddy? New strain that only needs irrigation is adapted to global warming
A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously…
Colombian Oil, Gas Guild Urges Action to Curb E&P Decline, Address Gas Shortfall
4/29/2025 (Reuters) — The main Colombian guild for oil, gas, and energy service companies proposed on Tuesday several…
Vitol steps up Venezuela oil buying before U.S. license lapses
(Bloomberg) — Vitol Group has stepped up oil purchases in Venezuela in the final weeks of a U.S.…
Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official
Brics member countries have begun exploratory discussions on creating a multilateral investment guarantee mechanism, a senior Brazilian official…
World is ‘lining up’ to work with Europe amid Trump’s trade war – POLITICO
The global order is “shifting more deeply than at any time since the Cold War ended,” von der…
Ecopetrol eyes SierraCol purchase to boost Colombia output, reserves
(Bloomberg) – Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol SA is considering buying Carlyle Group’s oil driller in the nation as it…
India Hiked African and South American Crude Imports in February
India boosted imports of non-Russian crude supply in February amid concerns and uncertainties over Russian oil following the…
Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals – POLITICO
“I don’t think Ukrainian exports are destroying the EU farming sector,” Nivievskyi said. “It’s the CAP that undermines…
2024 was rough year for geopolitics. Here’s what U.S. is facing. — Harvard Gazette
Last year was a tumultuous one: conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan; the ouster of Syria’s Bashar…
Uruguay’s Green Energy Success Story Takes an Unexpected Turn
For years, Uruguay has been extolled as a poster child for green energy ambitions. Last year, the small…
