According to Axios, a new agreement for Venezuela to sell gold to the United States is bringing the two countries closer.

Indian businessman Prateek Gupta was refused permission by London's High Court on Thursday to appeal against a ruling that he defrauded commodities trader Trafigura over fake nickel cargoes.

Commodity trader Trafigura and US LNG producer Venture Global have entered into a five-year agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas.

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Trafigura's award increased to $700 million following a court victory against Indian tycoon Prateek Gupta, who was found to have committed 'fraud on a grand scale'.