south

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The Indian Ocean island is a net importer of fuel, most of which comes from Oman, just south of the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Tankers appear to be now testing an alternative route to exit the strait by hugging close to the south near Oman, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Algodones Dunes stretch toward the horizon in pale, wind-sculpted ridges, a narrow ribbon of shifting terrain running south into Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The benchmark index now sits just 25 points south of its 200-day moving average heading into the start of Tuesday’s session.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Here comes a plot twist! The storm leaves them shipwreck’d on an unmapped island, somewhere south of the equator.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood