British company's record earnings is more than double from a year earlier, intensifying pressure on governments to further raise taxes on the sector as consumers struggle to afford fuel.
Teachers, nurses, and railway employees, among others, have also staged or planned industrial action to demand higher pay in light of the soaring cost of living.
Nicolas Maduro is being increasingly wooed by European countries which are facing a massive energy crisis following the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
Truss unveils emergency measures that also include authorising more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea and lifting a ban on fracking.
European countries are at risk of facing mass mobilisations in the next few months, powered by Russia's offensive in Ukraine, high energy prices, mounting costs of living, fallout from Covid pandemic and climate crisis, says a risk consultancy firm.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said fertiliser and energy prices rose in the past year, adding they would impact all harvests including rice and corn.
A sharp rise in energy prices could spell trouble for economies already reeling under the impact of high inflation.
An already tight oil and gas market feels the jolt of conflict, which is threatening to disrupt supplies to Europe.
Data released by Turkish Statistical Institute shows Turkey's annual inflation rate fell to 7.46 percent in March due to sharp drop in food prices
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