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Iran says court sentences billionaire to death in graft case

DUBAI, March 6 (Reuters) - A court in Iran sentenced to death Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani and two accomplices for embezzlement, the judiciary said on Sunday, in a case widely watched due to Zanjani's prominent role in helping the government evade oil sanctions.

Freed Italian hostages flown home from Libya

ROME, March 6 (Reuters) - Two Italian hostages freed in Libya after two fellow captives were allegedly killed by Islamic State militants were flown back to Italy on Sunday, officials said.

China's failing state firms need to reform themselves - governor

BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - Struggling state-owned firms need to force through urgent reforms before things get worse, with revenues at local governments no longer sufficient to bail them out, the governor of the Chinese rustbelt province of Heilongjiang said on Sunday.

WRAPUP 1-China's economy will "absolutely not" experience hard landing - state planner

* China not dragging on global economy - state planner chairman Xu

China to launch mixed ownership pilot programmes in oil, gas, rail sectors

BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - China plans to launch several mixed ownership pilot programmes in the oil, natural gas and rail sectors as it deepens reforms of state-owned enterprises, the country's top economic planner said on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Brazil top judges back graft probe despite concern over Lula's detention

SAO PAULO, March 5 (Reuters) - Senior judges in Brazil voiced concern on Saturday over the detention of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, even as they threw their support behind the sweeping corruption investigation that threatens to topple his embattled successor.

Brazil top judges back graft probe despite concern over Lula's detention

SAO PAULO, March 5 (Reuters) - Senior judges in Brazil voiced concern on Saturday over the detention of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, even as they threw their support behind the sweeping corruption investigation that threatens to topple his embattled successor.

UPDATE 1-Prominent Sudanese politician Hassan al-Turabi dies aged 84

KHARTOUM, March 5 (Reuters) - Prominent Sudanese politician Hassan al-Turabi, a veteran Islamist and leader of the opposition Popular Congress Party (PCP), has died at the age of 84, medical sources said on Saturday.

Prominent Sudanese politician Hassan al-Turabi dies - medical sources

KHARTOUM, March 5 (Reuters) - Prominent Sudanese politician Hassan al-Turabi, a veteran Islamist who led the Popular Congress Party, has died at the age of 84, medical sourcess said.

UPDATE 1-Chesapeake's McClendon honored in Oklahoma waterfront ceremony

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 5 (Reuters) - Friends, family and employees of Aubrey McClendon gathered at dawn on Saturday at Oklahoma City's riverfront to pay their respects to the U.S.

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