A full phaseout of Russian liquefied natural gas is possible for some EU states, energy commissioner says

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LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker 'Golar Igloo' arrives in the port of Eemshaven, north of Groningen, on September 4, 2022.
The 'Golar Igloo' natural gas tanker arrived in the Netherlands on September 4.

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Germany looks to cut its reliance on China with a new $2.2 billion commodities fund

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) stands next to Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, in front of a turbine of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline as Scholz gives a statement during a visit on August 3, 2022 at the plant of Siemens Energy in Muelheim an der Ruhr, western Germany.

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China and India are buying so much Russian oil that Moscow's now selling more crude than it was before invading Ukraine

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The US is one of the only countries that doesn't guarantee paid vacation — here are 25 places where workers get a full month off

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People visit the beach during Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2019 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Some states, like California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont, legally require companies provide PTO to their workers.

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The 'Robinhood of passports' says it's a mistake to ban golden visas — make them fund affordable housing and refugee programs instead

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In February, Portugal announced it will stop accepting new applications to its golden visa program as part of a package to help alleviate the housing crisis.

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Activist investors just had their busiest quarter ever as they looked to capitalize on weak share prices globally

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Oil prices spike 6% after OPEC's unexpected supply cut

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Saudi Arabia's energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says OPEC+ could slash output further.
Saudi energy minster Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.

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ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy, which says there's no legal basis for using personal data to train the chatbot following data breach

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Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and an illustration of GPT-4.

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Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list

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White Lotus fans rejoice: Sicily, the Italian island where season 2 of the series is filmed, is offering visitors discounted airfare and a free night in affiliated hotels.

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A growing list of countries say they will arrest Putin if he goes there, enforcing an international warrant accusing him of war crimes

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Eurasian Economic Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 9, 2022.

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