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Mediators set May 15 deadline to sign Mali peace deal

BAMAKO, April 19 (Reuters) - International mediators in the conflict in northern Mali increased pressure on Tuareg-led separatists on Sunday to sign up to a U.N.-brokered peace deal by announcing a signing ceremony for May 15.

Norway asks Moscow to explain deputy PM's island visit despite sanctions

OSLO, April 19 (Reuters) - Norway said on Sunday it has sought an explanation from Moscow for a visit to a Norwegian island by Russia's deputy prime minister, who is banned from Norway in keeping with international sanctions against him over Ukraine.

WRAPUP-Oil slide slashes Q1 profit, not investment plans at Saudi's SABIC

RIYADH, April 19 (Reuters) - Saudi Basic Industries Corp faces heavy pressure on its profits due to cheap oil but will keep investing globally to boost capacity in key areas, its acting chief executive said on Sunday after the company reported a 39 plunge in first-quarter profit.

Saudi's SABIC signs deal to use U.S. shale gas at British plant

RIYADH, April 19 (Reuters) - Saudi Basic Industries Corp has signed a deal to use shale gas from the United States at its Teesside petrochemical plant in Britain, acting chief executive Yousef Abdullah al-Benyan told Reuters on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Khamenei says Iran nuclear weapons are a "myth"

DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States had created the "myth" of nuclear weapons to portray Iran as a threat, hardening his rhetoric before nuclear negotiations resume this week.

India issues fresh tax notice to Vodafone - report

MUMBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have issued a fresh notice to Vodafone Group Plc seeking re-assessment of tax returns for assessment year 2009-2010, news channel ET Now reported on Saturday citing sources familiar with the development.

Thin-film solar technology under scrutiny as China's Hanergy soars

HONG KONG, April 19 (Reuters) - The green energy potential of thin-film solar panels has propelled Li Hejun to the top of China's rich-list, but his Hanergy Holdings has yet to prove it can turn impressive laboratory research into commercially successful products.

Russia gas deal would not solve Greece's problems -Schaeuble

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Saturday he was happy over a report that Greece was poised to sign a gas deal with Russia, though he added it would not solve the cash-strapped euro zone nation's economic problems.

UPDATE 1-Iraqi forces retake most of Iraq's largest refinery -officials

BAGHDAD, April 18 (Reuters) - Iraqi forces retook most of the country's largest refinery from Islamic State on Saturday, security officials said, reversing gains by the militants who seized parts of the sprawling complex this week.

Iraqi forces retake most of Baiji refinery-officials

BAGHDAD, April 18 (Reuters) - Iraqi forces regained control over most of Baiji refinery on Saturday, security officials said, reversing some gains by Islamic State militants who have gone on the offensive this week.

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