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Kurds call Baghdad's oil-for-salaries offer "cheap political bartering"

ERBIL, Iraq, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The government of Iraqi Kurdistan has challenged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to deliver on an offer to pay the cash-strapped region's bloated public payroll, suggesting the proposal had not been made in good faith.

Small diesel cars seen vulnerable to post VW scandal reforms

BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A tougher European testing regime following Volkswagen's emissions test cheating scandal could mean new small diesel car models are modified or withdrawn, the European auto lobby said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-France's Avril to develop protein-rich rapeseed with Dow unit

PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French oilseed producer Avril announced a partnership with Dow Chemical Co unit Dow AgroSciences on Wednesday to develop protein-rich rapeseed.

Head ruling heart - UK's pro-Europe chief plots hardest sale yet

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Declaring "I'm a eurosceptic" may not be an obvious way to persuade Britons to stay in the European Union but as the leader of the 'In' campaign businessman Stuart Rose believes it is this pragmatism that will help him win the day.

Brazil expects Samarco dam-disaster deal by Friday

BRASILIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government expects to reach agreement by Friday with Samarco Mineração SA to settle a 20 billion-real ($4.9 billion) lawsuit for damages related to a deadly November dam disaster, a spokesman for Brazil's attorney general said on Wednesday.

Russia's regulator says approval for Lukoil to buy Bashneft stake is likely

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's anti-monopoly agency, Igor Artemyev, said it is highly likely that the agency would approve the possible purchase of a stake in oil company Bashneft by Lukoil, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Noble Energy posts surprise profit as costs fall

* Expects Q1 sales volumes to dip to 395,000-405,000 boe/d (Adds analysts estimates, details)

UPDATE 1-Clariant CEO dampens takeover speculation, shares fall

* Proposes steady dividend of 0.40 francs per share (Adds CEO comments, share decline and analyst comment)

UPDATE 1-Fitch downgrades Anglo American's debt to "junk"

RPT-UPDATE 1-LPC-Glencore to refinance short-term debt early, shares rise

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Miner and trade house Glencore Plc has raised $8.4 billion in commitments as part of an early refinancing of its short-term debt, sending its shares up more than 10 percent on Wednesday.

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