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UPDATE 1-Pipeline fight hangs over White House tribal summit

WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Obama administration
will soon ask federal agencies to require that treaty rights be
considered in decision-making on natural resource projects,
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said on Monday, hoping to avoid
future conflicts with Native-American tribes such as the current
one over the Dakota Access pipeline.

Saudi Arabia cuts public sector bonuses, ministers' salaries

DUBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's government has
decided to curb to some financial perks for public sector
employees, according to a live broadcast of the cabinet's weekly
meeting.

Four British power firms call for carbon tax extension

LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Four British power generators
have called on the government to maintain the country's carbon
tax until at least 2025, according to a letter seen by Reuters,
putting them at odds with industrial groups who want it
scrapped.

Azerbaijan holds referendum to extend president's term

BAKU, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan held a referendum on
Monday on extending the presidential term from five to seven
years, a step that a European democracy watchdog said would hand
unprecedented power to President Ilham Aliyev.

UPDATE 1-Corvex drops Williams proxy fight after more directors named

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator Williams Cos Inc
said on Monday it added two new directors, prompting
activist investor Corvex Management LP to withdraw plans to
replace the company's entire board.

Iran has no reason to point finger over sanctions, U.S. says

VIENNA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States has kept its
side of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran has no
reason to complain that Washington has not done enough on
lifting sanctions against it, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
said on Monday.

Obama’s Clean Power Plan Heads to Court: What to Know

President Barack Obama’s plan to rein in carbon pollution from power plants has been a boon for at least one group: the legal profession.

UPDATE 1-No sign of oil freeze at home as Russia meets OPEC

* OPEC/non-OPEC graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/2ctYZNY

(Adds start of talks in Algeria, hard-to-extract deposits)

UPDATE 1-Brazil police arrest ex-finance minister Palocci in graft probe -source

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian police on
Monday arrested Antonio Palocci, a former finance minister and
presidential chief of staff in recent leftist Workers Party
governments, in the latest phase of a sweeping anti-corruption
probe, prosecutors said in a statement.

Williams Cos adds two directors; Corvex pulls plan to replace board

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator Williams Cos Inc
said on Monday it added two new directors to its board,
prompting activist investor Corvex Management LP to withdraw
plans to replace the company's entire board.

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