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“Piracy” in the Caribbean?

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Gideon Long speaks to a former Venezuelan diplomat about the US seizure of an oil tanker off the country's coastline. Where was it going and what could it mean for global oil supplies?

Plus, the typhoon survivors from the Philippines taking oil giant Shell to court.

And how does the World Cup ticket ballot actually work?
11 Dec 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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