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Burnt-out car transport ship limps into Dutch port
Burnt-out car transport ship limps into Dutch port
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A burnt-out freighter carrying thousands of cars was towed into a Dutch port on Thursday, as an environmental disaster was averted more than a week after the ship caught fire off the coast. One sailor died jumping from the ship and 22 others were rescued after the vessel caught fire on July 25 while carrying 3,700 vehicles, including nearly 500 electric cars and many luxury autos.

Saudi extends 1m bpd oil output cut: energy ministry
Saudi extends 1m bpd oil output cut: energy ministry
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia announced Thursday it is extending a voluntary oil production cut of one million barrels per day for another month, keeping up its campaign to prop up prices. "Saudi Arabia will extend the voluntary cut of one million barrels per day... for another month to include the month of September," the energy ministry said in a statement.