XRG $1.45B Shell Deal; Libya Nike Ban; S...

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HEADLINES:
• XRG Agrees $1.45 Billion Deal for Shell’s Australian Gas Stake
• Libya’s Top Religious Authority Rules Against Wearing Nike Clothing
• Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps 34% to $36.25 Billion Despite Energy Attacks

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