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Its closure has caused the price of oil to skyrocket and has raised concerns that a prolonged blockage could raise energy prices - and even lead to a severe contraction in the economies of many countries.
From BBC
In St. Paul, police plan for 300 law-enforcement officers from local and state agencies to provide public safety services near the Minnesota state Capitol, including for several road closures in the area.
Those aren’t the only markets being rocked by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Toasty ocean temperatures have been linked to a great white shark sighting in Newport Beach that prompted a temporary beach closure Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times
Daley told BBC News that the closure of the pool at the Citadel leisure centre could hamper any growth of the sport in Scotland.
From BBC
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