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UPDATE 1-U.S. oil rigs decline, but up in Permian, Bakken -Baker Hughes

June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. oil drillers this week added one rig each in the Permian and Bakken shale basins, data showed on Friday, another sign that higher crude prices are coaxing producers back to the well pad after a six-month slump in activity.

U.S. oil drillers add rigs in Permian and Bakken -Baker Hughes

June 19 (Reuters) - Oil drillers added rigs in the Permian and Bakken shale basins this week, data showed on Friday, another sign that higher crude prices are coaxing producers back to the well pad after a six-month slump in activity.

COLUMN-Why Pope Francis, spiritual leader of a billion souls, cares about saving the material world

June 19 (Reuters) - Pope Francis is drawing inspiration from his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, in issuing his encyclical on the environment, "Laudato sii" or "Be Praised." There had been great anticipation about this papal teaching document. Can the Catholic Church say anything new? Why are so many people - of all faiths and no faith - so keen on a Catholic encyclical?

AIRSHOW-Helicopter makers upbeat on market despite oil-led slump

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Top U.S. and European helicopter executives said this week that the oil price-led commercial helicopter market slump would be temporary and that they will keep investing in new technologies given the sector's positive long-term outlook.

Broken wheel caused fiery 2014 derailment of Canada oil train

OTTAWA, June 19 (Reuters) - The fiery January 2014 derailment of a Canadian National Railway Co crude oil train in New Brunswick was caused by an undetected flaw that broke a wheel, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said on Friday.

Nigerian military says to investigate Amnesty killing allegations

ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria's military said on Friday it was investigating allegations by Amnesty International that more than 8,000 people had died in detention during a crackdown on Islamist militant group Boko Haram, weeks after dismissing the report.

UPDATE 3-Brazil arrests powerful Odebrecht CEO in Petrobras probe

SAO PAULO, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian police on Friday arrested Marcelo Odebrecht, the head of Latin America's largest engineering and construction company Odebrecht SA, ensnaring the most high-profile executive to date in the corruption investigation at state-run oil firm Petrobras.

RPT-Russia's Putin says hopes for deal on Iran's nuclear programme soon

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he hoped Iran and world powers would reach a final agreement soon on Tehran's nuclear programme.

Putin reaffirms Russia's support for Syria's Assad

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Friday and said he opposed external interference to try to end the conflict there.

Putin says no one should talk to Russia through ultimatums

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Western countries must not meddle in Moscow's affairs and that no one should speak to Russia through ultimatums.

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