ABUJA, April 30 (Reuters) - Nigeria's finance ministry has paid importers 156 billion naira ($790 million) to cover subsidy payments owed from 2014, it said on Thursday, seeking to ease fuel shortages in major cities.
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's military may be taking advantage of a recent lull in fighting in eastern Ukraine to lay the groundwork for a new military offensive, NATO's top commander told the U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The United States and Canada will announce cross-border oil train safety measures at a press conference in Washington at 1030 ET (1430 GMT) on Friday, officials said on Thursday.
April 30 (Reuters) - Beleaguered oil producer Afren Plc said it had secured $255 million from its bondholders and was in talks for a wider recapitalisation plan to be completed by the end of July.
* U.S. companies dominate top spending rankings * Tech rivals Microsoft, Google among big lobbiers * Oil giants maintain high spending, Deutsche Bank grows * Data deadline was first since registration mandatory By Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. companies, including tech rivals Microsoft and Google, were among leading spenders on corporate lobbying in Brussels last year, a Reuters review of new data showed (table below).
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vale SA said on Thursday it could reduce forecasted iron ore production by up to 30 million tonnes over the next two years, as the miner tries to resuscitate margins in the midst of a severe price slump.
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