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Saudi Arabia Legal System
New ReviewThe legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia. Sharia is the paramount body of Islamic law, a collection of fundamental principles derived from different sources including the Holy Quran, the Sunna—the sayings and traditions of the...
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Spotlight on Saudi Arabia
New ReviewSaudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...
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Venezuela's Leadership and Economic Crisis Explained
New ReviewThe leadership of Nicolás Maduro has brought Venezuela to the verge of revolution as its mismanaged economy collapses.
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How low can oil prices go?
Price war between Saudi Arabia, Russia pushes crude oil below $30 a barrel.
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Alberta bailout package an exercise in Ottawa PR?
Is Ottawa's $1.6 billion package to help the energy sector in Alberta a PR exercise that should be refused? Or could it really help? Sean Speer, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Muneeza Sheikh, an employment lawyer with...
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Marine tanker capsizes near the coast of the Philippines
The Philippines Coast Guard is dealing with a large oil spill while also searching for a missing crew member from an oil tanker that capsized in Manila Bay.
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Classic Pesto
Whizz up a homemade pesto in under 15 minutes using just five ingredients. This herby Italian-style sauce is great stirred through pasta for a quick meal.
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Ukraine war: Do MEPs think the EU should ban imports of Russian gas and oil?
The bloc has decided to phase out all purchases of Russian coal. Should oil and gas be next?
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San Pedro Bay Pipeline leaks oil into southern Californian coast
3,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean in California over the weekend, devastating local wildlife. (Credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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How could Alberta be impacted by U.S. tariffs?
CBC’s Paula Duhatschek outlines how the oil and gas sector in Alberta might be impacted by the 10 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday that U.S. tariffs are ‘an unjustifiable economic...
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'Dig, dig, digging': Is Trump elbowing the EU aside as he grabs Ukraine’s mineral wealth?
Kyiv signed a raw materials deal with the EU just months before Russia invaded three years ago – but now the US is making access to the same mineral resources a condition for continued support to the battle-weary nation.
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Serbia's Vučić to speak with Putin following US sanctions against Russian owned oil firm
Washington has imposed sanctions on Serbia's largest oil and gas company due to Russian ownership. More details are to emerge in a joint press conference on Saturday.
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How To Get Oil and Grease Out of Clothes
Of all the possible laundry offenders, grease and oil stains are some of the peskiest. And yet, removing oil stains from clothes definitely isn’t impossible if you time it right. The key is to act as quickly as possible—ideally, as soon...
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India Surpasses China In Driving Asia Oil Demand Growth, EIA Says
The U.S. Energy information administration predicts that demand for oil in India is expanding at a faster rate than in any other Asian country. At the same time, demand for oil in china is declining as a result of an economic downturn...
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China Pushes To Join Security Efforts For Citizens In Pakistan: Report
China is stepping up its efforts to safeguard Chinese citizens on the Pakistan soil. Watch in for more details.
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COP29 held in the shadow of a re-elected Trump and a problematic host
Delegates at COP29, the annual UN climate conference, will have to navigate the scrutiny of another petro-state host in Azerbaijan and the expected retreat of U.S. climate policy under a re-elected Donald Trump. CBC’s international...
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EU still hesitant to sanction Russian gas as report highlights scale of ongoing imports
The annual State of the EU Energy Union report shows Europe still relies on Russia for nearly a fifth of its gas imports, while the EU executive is concerned at the slow pace of the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Lego Goes Green: Ditches Oil for Renewables
The company will be replacing fossil fuels in its bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastics.
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OPEC+ Announces Plan to Pump More Oil
OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to increase oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.
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Homemade Lava Lamp
Dr. Boyd demonstrates that oil and water do not mix by showing you how to make a homemade lava lamp.
Minute 0:32 – Introduction
Minute 0:50 – What you need
Minute 1:16 – Explanation
Minute 2:57 – Safety
Minute 3:06 – Demonstration
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Why Venezuela Is So Poor Despite Having So Much Oil
Venezuela has the largest deposits of oil in the world. More than Saudi Arabia, more than Iraq, more than Canada. Despite this, the country has been in economic free-fall for the last few years. And its production of oil has dropped from...
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Sedimentary rock
Rock formed by the build-up of layers of sediment over time. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Organic molecule
Generally refers to a compound that contains carbon bonded to hydrogen and is usually associated with the carbon molecules made by living organisms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...