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Oil has fallen back from one-year highs, knocked by concern that a production cut by the world's largest exporters might not be enough to erode a two-year old global surplus of unwanted crude oil. Hayley Platt reports
Saudi Arabia will reportedly propose that OPEC cut production, driving up oil prices. Iran and Russia say they won't cooperate. Fred Katayama reports.
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke leaves a London court after appearing over bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister. The UK's National Crime Agency says Alison-Madueke allegedly benefitted from at least £100,000 in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights and luxury holidays accepted as rewards "for awarding multi-million pound contracts". The 63-year-old was arrested in October 2015, shortly after which her family's lawyer said she would strongly contest the allegations. IMAGES
Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Alexander Novak, Russian deputy prime minister in charge of energy, Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, energy minister of the United Arab Emirates and Haitham al-Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC arrive at the OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, expected to agree on major production cuts to prop up prices. IMAGES
The Saudi Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, arrives at his hotel in Vienna on the eve of an OPEC+ meeting, the first in-person meeting at the group's headquarters since March 2020. IMAGES