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ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal as energy prices rise

May. 29, 2024 11:53 AM EDT

ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices rise and big oil companies reap massive profits. The deal is valued at $22.5 billion when including $5.4 billion in debt. Crude prices have jumped more...

Guyana says it gave permission for the US military to fly 2 powerful jets over the capital

May. 09, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government on Thursday said it gave permission for the U.S. military to fly two powerful F/A-18F Super Hornet jets over its capital to demonstrate the close military and other forms of cooperation between this oil-exporting South American nation and the United...

Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region

Apr. 04, 2024 13:16 PM EDT

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's move to sign into law the results of a recent referendum laying claim to two-thirds of Guyana triggered fierce condemnation Thursday from the neighboring South American country's government. The text of the law was...

Death threats and security concerns hinder creation of council that will choose Haiti's next leader

Mar. 25, 2024 22:14 PM EDT

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the U.S., Canada and France, officials said Monday. The council...