Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s former Shah, calls for international support as protests spread
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - Reza Pahlavi, an Iranian opposition figure and the son of Iran’s former shah, has issued an urgent appeal for international support amid ongoing protests and reports of a nationwide communications blackout in Iran.
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Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine
sootoday - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people.
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The past and potential of Venezuela's oil sector, and the implications for Canada
Lauren Krugel / nationalobserver - US President Donald Trump's ambition to have US energy companies swoop in and revive Venezuela's beleaguered oil industry has raised questions about what it means for Canadian oilsands producers and whether it's a task American supermajors can or even wan…
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Canada's Oil Sector and Currency Turmoil
Latin American Political Reactions
Trump's Push for Venezuelan Oil Investments
US Military Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tankers
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