Trump demands Europe release emergency diesel reserves

Donald Trump has demanded that Europe release emergency diesel reserves or risk being cut off from US supplies. Britain joined crisis talks with European allies on Thursday after the US president threatened to choke off diesel exports to France and Germany. Mr Trump is frustrated with the two EU powers, believing they have not met earlier pledges to release emergency oil and petrol supplies. His administration is calling for tens of millions of barrels of fuel to be unlocked to lower pump prices for motorists. A White House official said it was "in Europe's best interest to work with the...