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Disgruntled investors flex vote muscle on UK executive pay

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Change the way you pay or risk
losing your jobs, corporate governance watchdogs have warned the
boards of Britain's top companies, as investors call for a
reality check on salaries.

U.S. buying 32 metric tons of heavy water from Iran - U.S. sources

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The United States is buying
32 metric tons of heavy water from Iran, U.S. congressional and
administration sources said on Friday.

Kuwait not ruling out taking part in Rosneft, Bashneft privatisations -TASS

MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - Kuwait has not ruled out the
possibility of participating in the privatisation of Russian oil
firms Rosneft and Bashneft, TASS news agency
cited a Kuwaiti official as saying on Friday.

W. Virginia regulator says Alpha Natural asset sale may jeopardize cleanup

CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - West Virginia's environmental
authority opposes a plan by bankrupt coal miner Alpha Natural
Resources to sell core assets to its hedge fund
lenders, saying in a court filing that it could undermine a $1
billion cleanup.

Stronger US Focus on Africa: The Electrify Africa Act

The U.S. government took steps in February to ensure that the Power Africa initiative will last beyond when the Obama administration leaves office.

UPDATE 1-Bulgaria anti-monopoly watchdog raids more oil firms in fuel inquiry

SOFIA, April 22 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's anti-monopoly
watchdog said it had raided the offices of Eco Petroleum, part
of Hellenic Petroleum, and Shell Bulgaria, owned by
Royal Dutch Shell, in an investigation into possible
cartel agreements.

UPDATE 1-GE profit tops estimates but organic revenue falls 1 percent

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - General Electric Co
reported a higher-than-expected first-quarter profit on Friday,
but organic revenue fell 1 percent, raising questions about the
company's full-year revenue target.

Bulgaria anti-monopoly watchdog raids more oil firms in fuel inquiry

SOFIA, April 22 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's anti-monopoly
watchdog said it had raided the offices of Eco Petroleum, part
of Hellenic Petroleum, and Shell Bulgaria, owned by
Royal Dutch Shell, as part of an investigation into
possible cartel agreements.

National Oilwell Varco lays off another 520 staff in Norway

OSLO, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield equipment maker and
service provider National Oilwell Varco Inc will cut its
Norwegian workforce by another 520 people after low oil prices
resulted in fewer orders, the company said in a statement on
Friday.

UPDATE 1-Finland's Metso profit and orders hit by mining slump

* Metso shares fall 6 percent following results

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