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BHP Group bets on lower-carbon world with petroleum exit; shares up 9.8%
The company also approved $5.7 billion of spending to build a massive new fertiliser mine in Canada
 "BHP Group bets on lower-carbon world with petroleum exit; shares up 9.8%")
Heathrow reports busiest month since March 2020 as travel recovery begins
Heathrow also called on Britain and the US to reach an agreement to allow Britons to travel to the US
 "Heathrow reports busiest month since March 2020 as travel recovery begins")
Afghan FM quits, leaves nation; three more capitals fall to Taliban
Group now controls nine of 34 provincial capitals amid US withdrawal
 "Afghan FM quits, leaves nation; three more capitals fall to Taliban")
Let us regulate 'wild west' of cryptocurrency: SEC chief Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler seeks more authority from Congress to oversee a market 'rife with fraud, scams and abuse'
 "Let us regulate 'wild west' of cryptocurrency: SEC chief Gary Gensler")
Saudi Arabia's Aramco raises Asia, US oil prices in sign demand seen rising
Many analysts and traders see the latest Covid-19 flare-ups as a short-term hit to oil demand
 "Saudi Arabia's Aramco raises Asia, US oil prices in sign demand seen rising")
Joe Biden says Andrew Cuomo should resign over sexual harassment report
Prez, Pelosi latest to demand Guv step down; state Democrats vow to speed up impeachment probe
 "Joe Biden says Andrew Cuomo should resign over sexual harassment report")
UPS shares hit three-month low on worries e-commerce is cooling
UPS is reserving planes and other equipment needed for the expected surge
 "UPS shares hit three-month low on worries e-commerce is cooling")
Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term
Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The May elections were described by the West and Assad's opposition as illegitimate and a sham. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace and attended by clergymen, members of parliament, political figures and army officers. In power since 2000, Assad's re-election in a landslide was never in doubt. His new term starts with the country still devastated by 10 years of war and sliding deeper into a worsening economic crisis. The U.N. estimates that more than 80% of Syrians live under the poverty line. The Syrian currency is in a free fall and basic services and resources have become scarce or are offered at exorbitant parallel market prices. Fighting has largely subsided, but parts of Syria remain out of government-control and foreign troops and militias are deployed in different parts of the country. Nearly half of Syria's pre-war population is either displac
 "Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term")
Saudi Aramco announces completion of share sale worth $12.4 billion
The transaction does not impose any restrictions on Aramco's actual crude oil production volumes
 "Saudi Aramco announces completion of share sale worth $12.4 billion")
Former doctor at Russian hospital that treated Alexey Navalny goes missing
The former chief physician of the Siberian hospital, where Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after he was poisoned with a nerve agent last year, has gone missing
 "Former doctor at Russian hospital that treated Alexey Navalny goes missing")
Nomura, Credit Suisse warn on losses after Archegos-linked share sale
Nomura shares closed down 16.3% while Credit Suisse shares were opened down 10%
 "Nomura, Credit Suisse warn on losses after Archegos-linked share sale")
Japanese owner of cargo ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal offers apology
At least 150 vessels are waiting to use the Suez Canal after a skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across the vital waterway
 "Japanese owner of cargo ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal offers apology")
Nobel-winning Mexican scientist calls for complete ban on fuel oil
Molina said it was "very worrying" that the plant's emissions can reach the sprawling capital of more than 20 million inhabitants
 "Nobel-winning Mexican scientist calls for complete ban on fuel oil")
Sanofi under investigation on charges including manslaughter over Depakine
Sanofi Aventis France added it had respected all its obligations regarding information provided on Depakine
 "Sanofi under investigation on charges including manslaughter over Depakine")
Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian Medical Systems for $16.4 billion
Siemens expressly welcomed the deal and would raise the money for the bridging loan by issuing bonds
 "Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian Medical Systems for $16.4 billion")
News snapshots, Jan 4-10: Developments that made headlines across the world
Thousands of Iraqis chanting 'Death to America' on Saturday mourned Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani killing
 "News snapshots, Jan 4-10: Developments that made headlines across the world")
Separatists kidnap 4 men in SW Pakistan
Separatists kidnap 4 men in SW Pakistan
India to oppose phasing out HFCs at UN Climate summit
India to oppose phasing out HFCs at UN Climate summit
Pakistani men convicted of spying seek leniency
Pakistani men convicted of spying seek leniency
Ageing population poses challenge: Health Min Azad
Ageing population poses challenge: Health Min Azad
