Europe
Ireland facing 'very severe' situation due to protester fuel blockades, PM says
Industry group Fuels for Ireland said more than 100 petrol stations had run out of fuel and that number could rise to 500 by tonight.
Europe could face jet fuel crunch within weeks, airports body warns
Air connectivity contributes €851 B ($997.03 B) in gross domestic product annually for European economies and supports 14 MM jobs, with airports handling 26% of Europe's exports by value.
Germany probes Klesch's planned purchase of bp refinery
The nationality of Klesch Group owner Gary Klesch, who has given up his U.S. citizenship to become British, is one reason for the review of the planned deal.
Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place
Slovakia has taken measures to cope with surging global oil prices since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran started at the end of February.
Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies
Such a measure could help fund relief for consumers in the face of high energy prices and be a signal that "we stand united and are able to take action", they said.
Ukrainian drone attack shuts crucial unit at Russia's Novo-Ufimsk oil refinery
The CDU-5 distillation unit, which the sources say caught fire, accounts for around 28% of the Novo-Ufimsk refinery's total capacity.
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