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HOUSTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Aubrey McClendon, the co-founder of Chesapeake Energy Corp who led it to become one of the world's biggest natural gas producers before he was tarred by federal anti-trust charges, died on Wednesday in a car accident in Oklahoma City, police said.

March 2 (Reuters) - Former Chesapeake Energy Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon died in a car accident in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, police said, one day after he was charged with conspiring to rig bids to buy oil and natural gas leases.

March 2 (Reuters) - Former Chesapeake Energy Corp Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon has died in a car accident, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing Oklahoma City police.

VALE SHARES EXTEND GAIN TO 10 PCT ON DETAILS OF SAMARCO SETTLEMENT WITH BRAZIL AUTHORITIES

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vale SA said on Wednesday its joint venture with BHP Billiton , Samarco, had agreed to settle a civil suit with the Brazilian government for damages caused by a deadly dam spill in November.

BRASILIA, March 2 (Reuters) - Mining company Samarco agreed with the Brazilian government to pay over 24 billion reais ($6.2 billion) in damages for a deadly dam spill in November, an environment ministry memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday said.

BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) - Eighteen fighters were killed in a car bomb blast that hit a Syrian insurgent group in the southern province of Quneitra on Wednesday, monitors reported, and a rebel source said the attack was likely carried out by hardline Islamists.

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. chemicals group Reichhold has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Italian polymers maker Polynt in a deal that could net about 700 million euros ($759 million) for Polynt's private equity owner Investindustrial, two sources familiar with the matter said.

CARACAS, March 2 (Reuters) - Venezuela's Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino said more than 15 countries will attend an upcoming oil meeting to discuss an output freeze plan and possible further actions, state oil company PDVSA said in a statement on Wednesday.

TORONTO, March 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday as losses for financial and consumer staple stocks offset gains for materials, energy and healthcare stocks.

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