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Venezuela Declares Electrical Emergency, Denounces Sabotage

Venezuela Declares Electrical Emergency, Denounces Sabotage

Venezuela's new government started out its term by decreeing the electric sector in emergency on Tuesday, placing it under partial military control to combat alleged sabotage and address the persistent black-outs that sapped President Nicolas Maduro's support in the recent election.

Woodside Seeks to Finalize $1.2 Bln Israeli Gas Deal by June

Woodside Seeks to Finalize $1.2 Bln Israeli Gas Deal by June

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU) aims to finalize a US$1.2 billion a deal to buy a 30% stake in a big natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea by June, after talks with Israel were held up by a general election.

Rosneft CFO: TNK-BP Synergies Worth $2.4B in Next 3 Years

Rosneft CFO: TNK-BP Synergies Worth $2.4B in Next 3 Years

OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) sees $2.4 billion of synergies over the next three years from its integration with oil company TNK-BP, which it acquired last month, Chief Financial Officer Svyatoslav Slavinsky said Tuesday.

Iraq Security Forces Kill at Least 38 Mostly Sunni Protesters

Iraq Security Forces Kill at Least 38 Mostly Sunni Protesters

Iraq's security forces killed at least 38 mostly Sunni protesters and gunmen in the northern city of Hawija on Tuesday, escalating months of brewing sectarian tensions and protests into outright armed conflict.

EDF Cuts Jobs As UK Nuclear Project Awaits Decision

EDF Cuts Jobs As UK Nuclear Project Awaits Decision

Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) is to cut the number of staff preparing the ground for the new Hinkley Point nuclear plant in the west of England as it awaits a decision from the U.K. government on the future of the project, the French state-controlled energy firm said Tuesday.

EU Plan To Buy Rebel Oil Act Of Aggression: Syria

EU Plan To Buy Rebel Oil Act Of Aggression: Syria

A European Union plan to buy oil from rebel-held areas of Syria is illegal and an "act of aggression," the Syrian foreign ministry warned Tuesday in letters to the United Nations.

Martifer Solar Switches on 4.5 MW of Solar Plants in Greece

Martifer Solar Switches on 4.5 MW of Solar Plants in Greece

Martifer Solar, part of Portuguese industrial group Martifer SGPS SA (ELI:MAR), said on Thursday it had finished the construction of four solar systems with a combined capacity of 4.5 MW in Greece.

Greece Adds 780 MW of Photovoltaics in First Quarter of 2013

Greece Adds 780 MW of Photovoltaics in First Quarter of 2013

Mass new additions of photovoltaics continued in March, as investors rushed to secure the best possible FiTs for their solar farms. After 296 MW in January and 224 MW in February, photovoltaics added another 259 MW in March, for total of 780 MW in the first quarter of the year.

Glencore Sold Goods to Iran

Glencore Sold Goods to Iran

One of Britain's biggest companies has made millions of pounds selling goods to Iran, including to a state-owned firm that supplies the regime's nuclear program, U.K. daily The Guardian reported on its website Sunday.