ENERGY
South Africa to build refinery for Iran crude
South Africa plans to build an oil refinery which will use Iranian crude, Deputy Oil Minister Thembisile Majola says.
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POLITICS
Fiorina gains following 2nd GOP debate
Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina has attracted a lot of attention with the second GOP debate, according to social media.
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Chile earthquake death toll climbs to 10
Death toll from the devastating earthquake off Chile reaches 10.
ECONOMY
Boeing foresees big business in Iran
Boeing sees a good opportunity for business in Iran, citing its “long history” in the country and saying it was awaiting a good-ahead from the US government to enter commercial talks with Iranian airlines.
SOMALIA
Bombing kills 3 Somali soldiers in south
A powerful roadside bomb explosion kills three Somali soldiers in the southern part of the country.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama vows to take action against China
US President Barack Obama has vowed to take retaliatory actions against China in response to its alleged cyber attacks.
RUSSIA
US-led ‘anti-Daesh’ coalition flawed: Lavrov
Russia's foreign minister says the US-led coalition allegedly fighting Daesh 'has no reason' for refusing to cooperate with Damascus.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Charity slams UK support for Saudi regime
A legal charity criticizes the UK for backing Saudi prisons despite impending child crucifixion.
HUMAN RIGHTS
MI5 boss wants more spying powers
MI5 chief calls for more powers to domestic secret service agents to deal with terror plots.
MILITARY
Russia, China military tech worries US
A top US Air Force general says the Russian and Chinese military technologies are advancing at “disconcerting” rates.
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Bulgaria militarizes border over influx
Bulgaria starts mobilizing 1,000 forces to its border with Turkey to stop refugees from trespassing.
ENERGY
Iran: New oil contracts more attractive
Iran is touting its new energy contract model, hoping to attract foreign investment to its vast oil and gas sector after the removal of sanctions.
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‘France not to intervene in Burkina Faso’
France's president says he sees 'no reason' for French troops based in coup-hit Burkina Faso to intervene.
SAUDI ARABIA
Fire forces 1,000 pilgrims from Mecca hotel
One thousand pilgrims are evacuated following a fire that engulfed a hotel building in the holy city of Mecca.
MILITARY
US Army’s Bergdahl faces life in prison
US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been charged with desertion, will face a possible life sentence if convicted.
SUDAN
South Sudan oil tanker blast kills 100
At least 100 people are killed in South Sudan after an oil tanker veers off the road and explodes.
POLITICS
Iran denies al-Qaeda prisoner swap report
Iran's Foreign Ministry dismisses allegations of prisoner exchange with al-Qaeda.
ECONOMY
EU court annuls sanctions on Iran’s Iralco
The General Court of the European Union has annulled the sanctions listing of the Iranian Aluminum Company (Iralco), Iran’s top state-owned holding company in the mining sector says.
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