Shell Oil Evacuates Employees from

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British Judge Gives Go-Ahead for Pollution Lawsuit Against Shell Nigeria

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: President Trump's push for tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is driven in part by competition from China. The United States still produces most of its own steel, we should be clear. But the industry has faced pressure from ch

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Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges

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