Day: July 21, 2020

U.S. offers reward for information that could lead to arrest of Venezuela chief justice

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and announced a reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction for allegedly participating in transnational organized crime. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to… Read More U.S. offers reward for information that could lead to arrest of Venezuela chief justice

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Chevron set to acquire Noble Energy in $5billion deal

Chevron Corp said on Monday it would buy oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc for about $5 billion in stock, the first big energy deal since the coronavirus crisis crushed global fuel demand and sent crude prices to historic lows. The oil price crash has decimated shares of many energy companies, making them attractive… Read More Chevron set to acquire Noble Energy in $5billion deal

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Passengers taken hostage as armed man hijack bus in western Ukraine

A man who said he was armed with weapons and explosives seized a bus in the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk on Tuesday and took a number of people on board hostage, police said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said “shots were heard, the bus was damaged”. Police blocked off the city centre. Police identified the… Read More Passengers taken hostage as armed man hijack bus in western Ukraine

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