Gasoline price protests shut English refineries across nations
Protests against high fuel costs spread from Britain to Belgium and the Netherlands as farmers truckers and tour operators blocked key refineries and roads. Blair and Klimmt refused to bow to demands or subsidize fuel prices, while OPEC boosted output but protesters pressed on.
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Bridgestone chief defends tires amid Explorer crash fears
Tokyo Bridgestone president Kaizaki defended tires made in the United States as not structurally defective while admitting quality control gaps. He noted higher accident rates tied to Ford Explorers with Bridgestone Firestone tires and called for tighter overseas operations standards.
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