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Mahama says aims to "make Ghana proud" no matter election outcome

ACCRA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's President John Mahama said
on Friday he aimed to "make the country proud" regardless of the
final outcome of Wednesday's election, which two private radio
stations said he had lost to opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo.

UPDATE 2-Saudi, Iraq set to supply full contracted volumes to Asia despite OPEC deal

* Three of 8 refiners to receive extra Saudi crude in Jan
-sources

China's blue-chip index up on surge in producer prices, but down for the week

SHANGHAI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - China's blue-chip index
ended higher on Friday, thanks to better-than-expected
inflation data pointing to signs of a stabilising economy, but
it snapped an eight-week winning streak after a top regulator
warned against "barbaric" takeover deals.

UPDATE 1-Ghana opposition leader wins presidential election, radio stations report

ACCRA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's main opposition leader,
Nana Akufo-Addo, has won the country's presidential election
with an absolute majority over President John Mahama, the
private radio stations Joy FM and Citi FM said on Friday.

Tanker operators hope new routes will offset impact of OPEC cut

SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Tanker owners are bracing for a
volatile year ahead after enjoying some of the highest charter
rates since 2008, with OPEC plans to curb crude output
potentially cutting rates by more than 40 percent.

UPDATE 1-Kazakhstan says may offer to freeze its output at Vienna talks

ASTANA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan may offer to freeze its
oil output at last month's level at the talks between OPEC and
non-OPEC producers in Vienna, Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat
Bozumbayev said on Friday.

Ghana opposition leader set to win presidential election -private radio

ACCRA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's main opposition leader is
heading to victory in a presidential election with an absolute
majority over President John Mahama, private Joy FM and Citi FM
radio stations said on Friday.

Washington to check if Russia-Qatar oil deal violates sanctions

MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is to check if
sanctions where violated when Russia this week struck a deal to
sell a stake in oil producer Rosneft to a consortium
of Qatar's sovereign fund and commodities trader Glencore
, the White House said.

Russia says continues investigation in case of ex-minister Ulyukayev

MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Russian Investigative
Committee is continuing "active investigative activity" into the
case of ex-economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev, the committee said
on Friday.

Australia shares up, financials at 16-mth high; NZ slips

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares extended gains to a
fourth straight session on Friday led by financials and energy
stocks which were propped up by steady oil prices.

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