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UPDATE 2-Brazil's ex-president Lula detained in anti-graft bust

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, March 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police detained former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for questioning on Friday in an investigation of a bribery and money laundering scheme that they said had financed campaigns and expenses of the ruling Workers Party.

Rivals protesters clash outside Brazilian ex-president Lula's home

SAO PAULO, March 4 (Reuters) - Groups of rival protestors clashed on Friday outside the home of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his detention for questioning in an anti-graft probe, underscoring the deep political passions surrounding the former leader.

Brazil Labor Minister calls detention of ex-president Lula "violence"

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's Labor Minister Miguel Rossetto said on Friday the detention of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for questioning in an anti-corruption probe was not "justice" and described it instead as "violence."

Bank of China agrees to provide €2bn loan to Russian gas firm Gazprom

The Bank of China has agreed to provide €2bn loan to Russian state-owned energy firm Gazprom to expand its operations.

Seawater pipeline attack heralds fresh trouble in Nigeria's Delta

* Sophisticated seawater attack signals escalation of violence

Brazil police detain former president Lula in anti-graft probe -source

SAO PAULO, March 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been detained for questioning in the latest phase of a sweeping anti-graft investigation, a source confirmed to Reuters.

UPDATE 2-Two Italian hostages freed in Libya after companions die

* US says Italy may send up to 5,000 troops to Libya (Adds quotes, details)

BP CEO Dudley 2015 remuneration rises 20 pct to $19.6 mln

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Oil major BP said on Friday its chief executive Bob Dudley's total remuneration rose by 20 percent in 2015, despite the firm delivering one of the lowest profits in its history.

Brazil police confirm two detention warrants in Lula's hometown

SAO PAULO, March 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian federal police said on Friday they were carrying out 33 search warrants and 11 detention warrants in the Operation Carwash anti-graft investigation, including two in Sao Bernardo do Campo, the hometown of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Brazil police seek to bring in ex-President Lula for questioning - media

SAO PAULO, March 4 (Reuters) - Federal police went to the home of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday after a warrant was issued to bring him in for questioning in the latest round of the Operation Carwash anti-graft investigation, local media said.

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