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Oil prices rose to above $117 a barrel in European trading Monday on fears that Hurricane Gustav will damage drilling and oil refining operations.

One analyst said there's likely to be some damage and disruptions. U.S. markets are closed because of the Labor Day holiday.

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Oil prices headed higher Thursday, after falling to a three-month low in the previous session, as concerns over supply disruptions centered on Turkey and Iran appeared to outweigh signs of waning demand.

Oil prices were volatile Monday morning as investors weighed a production increase by Saudi Arabia and potential supply disruptions in Nigeria.

Oil hits new highs in London and New York amid worries about supply disruptions in Europe and Africa.

Oil hits new highs in London and New York amid worries about supply disruptions and Opec's stance.

Reuters - U.S.

San Francisco's moment of Olympic torch glory was marred Tuesday by security concerns. Instead of running the streets of downtown among cheering crowds, torchbearers were part of a hide-and-seek game as city officials tried to avoid a repeat of disruptions in London and Paris by anti-China protests.

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Reuters - China's ambassador to the United States condemned a purported attempt to disrupt the U.S.