Tensions articles
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‘No death in Venice’: Israel-Gaza tensions infiltrate biennale
Protests erupt outside Israel pavilion, official Israeli artist pulls out, and Ukraine team puts up posters showing maps of nearest bomb shelterBillionaires’ yachts and protests; cocktail parties and culture wars; bellinis and boycotts. The Venice Biennale’s opening preview days are always a place of odd clashes and juxtapositions, as artists, curators, critics and wealthy collectors descend on the city to take in often politically radical art.But this year’s edition vibrates with particular...
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Oil prices jump on escalating tensions in the Middle East
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices jumped on Friday while Asian markets tumbled, with global investors worrying about an escalation in conflict in the Middle East after explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan. US crude futures rose 2.1% to trade at $84.5 per barrel during Asian morning trading
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Port of Rotterdam's Throughput Falls Amid Global Tensions
Europe’s busiest port, the Port of Rotterdam, saw a decline of 1.4% in its total throughput in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. In total, the port