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Russia's Zubkov to decide Fri on grain exports-source - Reuters Africa
"Zubkov will hold a meeting on Friday and announce his position near to the evening," a source said. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, declined to comment. Zubkov earlier told Reuters that the government would determine on ...
Tunisian forces kill two in clashes with armed group - Reuters Africa
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian forces killed two gunmen and captured a third after clashes on Wednesday night with what appeared to be a group of Islamists smuggling weapons in the east of the country, several security and government sources said.
Libyan government to review its ambassadors - Reuters Africa
"There is a plan to reassess the embassies and there is a new list for the ambassadors and embassy staff," the official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters. Libya is trying to rebuild and reconcile after 42 years of rule under Gaddafi, ...
Hamas quietly quits Syria as violence continues - Reuters Africa
A regional intelligence source, who also did not wish to be identified, said: "He's not going back to Syria. That's the decision he's made. There's still a Hamas presence there, but it's insignificant." Damascus is isolated following a bloody, ...
Iraq OKs $998 mln oil contract with Samsung-source - Reuters Africa
An Iraqi oil official who asked not to be identified said the deal was with Samsung Engineering, the only South Korean company on the final shortlist. Iraq and its partners, Russia's LUKOIL and Norway's Statoil, had shortlisted last year five companies ...
Joint US-Israel military exercise postponed - source - Reuters Africa
"I can confirm the exercise has been postponed, probably to the end of 2012," said the source, who declined to be named. The air-defence drill, named "Austere Challenge 12," is expected to be the largest-ever exercise between the two allies, ...
Suspected Syria munitions boat to leave Cyprus - Reuters Africa
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A ship reportedly carrying ammunition to Syria will be allowed to leave Cyprus after giving authorities assurances it will change its destination, a government official said on Wednesday. Media reports said the cargo ship was ...
Saudi ready to fill any oil supply gap- source - Reuters Africa
"Saudi Arabia remains ready to fill any supply gaps if they happen, our production is dictated by demand," said the source who declined to be named. EU countries buy about 450000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iran's 2.6 million bpd in exports, ...
Kenya tribal clashes kill 6, including 3 children - Reuters Africa
We believe more people have been killed and many injured," said a worker with the Kenya Red Cross in the area who did not wish to be identified. Grazing land is highly valued by Kenya's pastoralist communities, and they have often clashed in the past. ...
Kenya tribal clashes kill 6, including 3 children - Reuters Africa
We believe more people have been killed and many injured," said a worker with the Kenya Red Cross in the area who did not wish to be identified. Grazing land is highly valued by Kenya's pastoralist communities, and they have often clashed in the past. ...
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 4 - Reuters Africa
US prosecutors accused three Swiss bankers on Tuesday of conspiring with wealthy US taxpayers to hide more than $1.2 billion in assets from tax authorities, and sources briefed on the matter said the three worked for Wegelin & Co, one of Switzerland's ...
Freeport Indonesia workers heading back after strike -union - Reuters Africa
Some 200 workers who were bussed back last week to the Grasberg mine in the highlands of Papua island have begun work, according to a mine worker who spoke to Reuters by telephone from Grasberg but declined to give his name. ...
Shtokman final investment decision delayed-source - Reuters Africa
The investment decision is technically ready, but there are unanswered questions among the shareholders. The partners took a time out," the source said. (Reporting by Olesya Astakhova; Writing by Melissa Akin; Editing by Vladimir Soldatkin)
Zimbabwe says no immediate raw platinum export ban - Reuters Africa
By Nelson Banya HARARE Dec 28 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe is considering a ban on raw platinum exports in a bid to force miners to set up refineries in the country, but this move will not take place "overnight", a government official said on Wednesday. ...
Gunfight between army factions in Bissau capital - Reuters Africa
A Guinea Bissau security source who also asked not to be named said the fighting broke out after the army chief of staff was arrested on the orders of the head of the navy, but was later freed by his troops. The head of the navy, Rear-Admiral Americo ...
KEPCO chooses RWE as preferred bidder for trading firm -sources - Reuters Africa
KEPCO aims to set up the joint venture in Asia, likely Singapore, within the first half of next year, the sources, who declined to be identified as they were not authorised to talk to media, told Reuters by phone. "The joint venture is to ensure stable ...
US delays decision in China solar case until Feb - Reuters Africa
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the department will issue its preliminary decision on countervailing duties on Feb. 14, instead of around Jan. 12 as originally scheduled. The high-profile case has further strained US trade ...
S.Sudan seeks food and farmland investments - Reuters Africa
By Ulf Laessing JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan hopes to attract investors from Gulf Arab states, Israel, China and fellow African countries to boost production of basic food items, a government official said on Thursday. Created in July after a 2005 ...
Ruspetro to close IPO book in 2012 - source - Reuters Africa
MOSCOW Dec 22 (Reuters) - Ruspetro, an oil company with Russian assets, has opened the order book for an initial public offering, but will not close the deal until next year, a source close to the offering said on Thursday. The company was considering ...
India targets hunger with huge food subsidy plan - Reuters Africa
The bill will be sent to parliament next week, a senior minister who asked not to be named told Reuters. "The food security bill is cleared," the minister said. The government's Congress party-led coalition has a majority and the multi-billion dollar ...
Aurubis agrees higher 2012 copper TC/RCs- sources - Reuters Africa
HAMBURG Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany's Aurubis , Europe's biggest copper producer, has agreed long-term copper treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for 2012 of $63.50 a tonne and 6.35 cents a pound, up 12.4 percent on 2011 deals, sources close to the ...
Libya funds unblocked for UniCredit capital hike-sources - Reuters Africa
By Stefano Bernabei and Francesca Landini ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy has unblocked funds owned by the Libyan central bank to allow it to take part in UniCredit's planned 7.5 billion euro capital increase, sources close to the matter said on ...
Greek property tax take suggests targets to be met - Reuters Africa
A total of 650 million euros of the tax have been collected so far, suggesting the final take may breach the government's initial goals, said the official who declined to be named. "This (figure) means that the government will meet its 1.7 billion euro ...
Bombs hit southern Iraq oil pipeline-sources - Reuters Africa
The pipeline was carrying crude to the Zubair 1 storage facility near Basra, the two sources said. In early June, militants blew up a storage tank at the Zubair 1 storage facility, despite tight security. Basra, which handles the bulk of Iraq's oil ...
RLPC-Rosneft to sign increased $2 bln loan-sources - Reuters Africa
LONDON Dec 7 (Reuters) - Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft is signing a $2 billion, five-year unsecured syndicated loan with twelve banks, banking sources close to the deal said. The deal has been increased from the $1.5 billion ...