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Brazil justice minister says Petrobras investigation must follow law

BRASILIA, July 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's Justice Minister José Eduardo Cardozo pledged on Wednesday to punish any investigators found to have broken the law by using unauthorized bugs or leaking documents to the press while probing corruption at state-run oil firm Petrobras.

Vale's designs on China add to Rio, BHP drive for more iron ore

SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) - As Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton ship more iron ore than ever to China, the Australia mining giants face a fightback from Brazil's Vale for market share that threatens to drive already weak prices even lower.

UPDATE 2-First phase of historic Mexico oil auction misses expectations

MEXICO CITY, July 15 (Reuters) - Mexico auctioned only two of 14 blocks in a pivotal oil and gas tender on Wednesday, falling far short of the government's modest expectations as it begins to open up the long-nationalized industry to private investment.

Libyan commander killed as offensive against Islamists stalls

MARJ, Libya, July 15 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants said they killed a Libyan army commander in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday, as a pro-government offensive against the Islamists appeared to stall.

UPDATE 2-Iran leader: Some powers "untrustworthy" on nuclear deal

* Zarif briefs MPS on July 21 (Adds Rouhani quotes, Zarif briefing date, bullet points)

When shortages and stoppages can be a good thing for US steel

The history of American steel labor and imports has been intertwined for decades, and these two sporadic but potentially huge market factors have risen to the forefront again.

Iowa utility agrees to phase out seven coal plants in settlement

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The Sierra Club said on Wednesday that an Iowa utility has agreed to phase out seven coals plants in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency, the state and the environmental group.

Mexico says no bids for 14th block of offshore tender

MEXICO CITY, July 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's oil regulator said on Wednesday it received no bids on the fourteenth block of its initial offshore oil and gas tender, one of 14 oil fields up for auction as part of a historic sector opening by the government.

Security to top agenda when Nigeria's Buhari meets Obama - spokesman

ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will seek help in fighting militants across West Africa when he meets U.S.

Mexico says no bids for 13th block of offshore tender

MEXICO CITY, July 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's oil regulator said on Wednesday it received no bids on the thirteenth block of its initial offshore oil and gas tender, one of 14 oil fields up for auction as part of a historic sector opening by the government.

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