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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil futures rose more than 1 percent on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session's slump, as talks between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program hit a snag, stirring fears of supply disruption and a new Mideast conflict. Weak economic data from China, Europe and the United States …

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday defended his decision to withdraw lucrative government stakes in energy companies from a list of assets to be privatized.

Jessica Sanchez might have come in second in the musical battle for the title of "American Idol," but the 16-year-old Californian was nothing but gracious about Phillip Phillips taking the prize.

TORONTO - Denison Mines Corp.(TSX:DML) has reached a definitive agreement to spin off its U.S. assets in a mostly stock deal that will see its shareholders receive a controlling interest in fellow uranium miner Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR).

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick says the provincial government should consider legislating a mandatory fee for plastic bags as a way to limit the use of the products.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden.

Oil prices rose to near US$91 a barrel Thursday as negotiations between six world powers and Iran about its nuclear program appeared to be stalling.

BAGHDAD - Iranian negotiators on Thursday rejected proposals by six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program, and demanded answers to their own counteroffer meant to alleviate concerns about the Islamic Republic's ability to build atomic weapons.

(Reuters) - Canada's ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc , which makes factory automation systems and solar energy equipment, reported a quarterly profit, aided by growth at its transportation business and a narrower loss at its solar operations. Fourth-quarter net income was C$3 million, or 4 Canadian cents per share, compared …

Calgary Economic Development has adopted its new corporate brand - Be Part of the Energy - aimed at attracting people and businesses to the city.

The legislature will relaunch this afternoon with an upbeat throne speech from the Redford government, even as challenges start to pile up.

Alberta's Heritage Fund is about to go under the microscope after a provincial election campaign where all parties said the province must put away more cash for future generations.

The headline on the government's press release about future electricity bills might make you feel better about that ugly credit-card balance you're trying to forget.

BEIJING, China - China's Commerce Ministry says an investigation has found that U.S. government support for six renewable energy projects violated free-trade rules.

It's impossible to be unimpressed when handed a baby-sized chunk of ore so saturated with veins of gold that it sparkles.