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Biden Taps U.S. Oil Reserves in Coordinated Multi-Nation Release
The U.S. is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a coordinated effort with China, Japan, India, and South Korea. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern reports.
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USA: JORDAN'S KING HUSSEIN HEALTH UPDATE
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Jordan's King Hussein is alert, active and in daily contact with his country.
That word on Thursday from the Jordanian Ambassador to the United States.
Hussein spent six months at the Mayo Clinic last year being treated for...
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President Barack Obama has held his first meeting with the leaders of an independent commission investigating the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and he says the panel will examine the disaster and its causes thoroughly
HEADLINE: Obama pledges changes to avert future oil spills
CAPTION: President Barack Obama has held his first meeting with the leaders of an independent commission investigating the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and he says the panel will...
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Air France Pilot Strike Aims to Ground Low-Cost Unit
Sept. 23 -- Independent aviation analyst Chris Tarry talks with Guy Johnson about the problems facing Air France as pilots enter a second week of a strike over the airlines plans to expand a low-cost unit for flights outside of France....
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Commercial fishing continues in the Gulf as the oil slick continues to spread. But how do we know the fish we eat is safe? It appears the nose knows as seafood inspectors learn how to sniff out tainted product from oysters to shrimp and fish.
HEADLINE: Nose knows: Seafood sniffers smell out oily fish
CAPTION: Commercial fishing continues in the Gulf as the oil slick continues to spread. But how do we know the fish we eat is safe? It appears the nose knows as seafood...
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Is Bank Consolidation Good for GCC?
July 20 -- Khalid Howladar, senior vice president of GCC banking at Moody's, discusses the outlook for GCC banks and possible consolidation in the sector. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din and Angie Lau on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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USA: TEAM INVESTIGATING GULF WAR SYNDROME TO BE REORGANISED
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The U-S Department of Defence has announced a reorganisation of its team which investigates the so-called Gulf War Syndrome.
The department is boosting both the team's budget and staffing level to help it investigate...
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With billions of dollars at stake, the trial to figure out how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation's worst offshore oil spill began Monday in New Orleans. (Feb 25)
HEADLINE: High Stakes Trial Begins for BP Gulf Oil SpillCAPTION: With billions of dollars at stake, the trial to figure out how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation's worst offshore oil spill began Monday in New...
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Excerpt of president's address to nation on oil spill crisis
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude of challenges. At home, our top priority is to recover and rebuild from a recession that has touched the lives of nearly every...
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CLEAN: 'Orientalism' appeals to Orient, in new exhibition
CLEAN: 'Orientalism' appeals to Orient, in new exhibition
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CLEAN : Hollande in Gulf defends France Mali
CLEAN : Hollande in Gulf defends France Mali
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CLEAN : Boycott busting bovines begin arriving in Qatar
A first herd of boycott busting cows has been airlifted to Qatar to boost milk supplies five weeks after neighbouring Gulf states cut links with the emirate
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VOICED : Hair therapy boosts Istanbul's receding tourism
With over 300 clinics specialised in hair transplant alone with relatively low prices, Istanbul is becoming a growing hub in the industry attracting patients from all over the world but mainly from the Middle East and the Gulf
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Air India Express CEO Says Six Planes Are Brand New
Feb.21 -- Air India Express CEO K Shyamsundar discusses the airline's routes, fleet and performance. He speaks from the 2017 Aviation Festival Asia event in Singapore on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
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Trump Moves to Vastly Expand Offshore Drilling
The Trump administration moved Thursday to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off California for the first time in more than three decades.
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Trump Moves to Vastly Expand Offshore Drilling
The Trump administration moved Thursday to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off California for the first time in more than three decades.
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Abu Dhabi Oks $132B Energy Budget
Nov.05 -- Abu Dhabi has approved a new five-year budget to boost oil and gas production. The government will spend more than $130B to raise crude output to 4 million barrels a day by the end of 2020 and to 5 million a day by 2030....
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Emirates' Clark Sees 'Marked Improvement' in Performance
Sep.07 -- Tim Clark, president at Emirates Airlines, discusses improvements to the company's performance and adjusting to new security measures for flights to the United States. He speaks with Bloomberg's Anna Edwards on "Bloomberg...
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Qatar Sending Ambassador Back to Iran
Aug.27 -- Qatar said it will return its ambassador to Iran and seek stronger relations with its Persian neighbor as the gas-rich nation's standoff with four Arab countries drags on. Control Risks Senior Analyst Graham Griffiths speaks on...
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US, Nigeria train navies in Gulf of Guinea
The United States Navy and 33 other countries recently carried out weeks of maritime training in the Gulf of Guinea, to improve safety against pirates and to improve the monitoring of the West Africa coastline.
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Oil Surges as Two Tankers Are Damaged in Suspected Attack
Jun.13 -- Two oil tankers were damaged in a suspected attack in the Gulf of Oman, sending crude prices spiking higher from near the lowest level in five months. Bloomberg's Anthony Dipaola reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Moelis on Trade War, Fed, M&A and Why He's Bullish on the Gulf
Jun.28 -- Ken Moelis, chairman, chief executive officer and founder at Moelis & Company, discusses U.S.-China trade negotiations, Federal Reserve policy, the mergers and acquisitions climate, U.K. assets and doing business in the Gulf....
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VOICED: More than just oil threatens LouisianaÕs coast
The end to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has stanched the biggest US environmental crisis ever, but Louisiana must now determine just how bad the lasting, long-term damage is. Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States. (Footage...