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Police vehicles are seen in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Molina
Police vehicles are seen in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Molina

Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s top court ahead of G20

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.

Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela

WASHINGTON/CARACAS  (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state could signal stricter enforcement of oil sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but concerns about retaliation by China could temper any efforts, analysts said yesterday.

General view of the courtroom as a Dutch court rules in Shell's appeal over a 2021 court order to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in The Hague, Netherlands November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Oil and gas major Shell SHEL.L today won an appeal against a landmark ruling that required it to accelerate carbon reduction efforts, dealing a blow to campaigners who have turned to legal channels to pursue climate action.

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