Crude oil futures up 68 cents at 80.34 usd/barrel (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - London, 12 Aug - Brent futures rose above 80 dollars a barrel after recouping recent losses.

Oil prices rose for a fifth straight session on concerns about possible supply disruptions amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

At 1116 GMT, crude oil futures were up 68 cents at 80.34 dollars a barrel.

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