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US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The US Coast Guard is in “active pursuit” of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela as tensions in the region continue to escalate. US authorities have already seized two oil tankers this month – one of them on Saturday. Sunday’s pursuit related to a “sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal…
Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse
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