Official indicates vessel is subject to sanctions after Trump’s ‘blockade’ on sanctioned tankers in and out of VenezuelaUS Coast Guard officials said on Sunday they were tracking an oil tanker in international waters close to Venezuela, multiple unnamed US officials have told US media, marking the second such action over the weekend – and the […]
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US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, reports say – USA Today
The United States is pursuing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to multiple reports, just a day after the Coast Guard seized a different tanker in the same waters amid a rapid U.S. military buildup in the region.If seized, it would mark the third U.S. interception of an oil tanker in less […]
Kremlin renews criticism of Europe’s efforts to amend US plan to end Ukraine war – The Guardian
Putin’s top foreign policy aid says proposals could prolong conflict as talks with US negotiators are held in MiamiRussia has renewed its criticism of efforts by Europe and Ukraine to amend US proposals to end the war in Ukraine, saying they did not improve prospects for peace.Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, told […]
Power restored to most customers after massive outage left San Francisco in the dark – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timePower has been restored to the homes and businesses of most utility customers affected by a massive outage in San Francisco that darkened the city Saturday. The significant outage began affecting the city at around 1:09 p.m. Saturday and reached its peak two hours later with 130,000 […]
James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46 – The Guardian
LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicideJames Ransone, the American actor best known for his work in 12 episodes of The Wire, has died in Los Angeles.Information from the Los Angeles medical examiner indicated Ransone, 46, died on Friday from suicide.Ransone portrayed the dock […]