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Obama says surprised Russia held off so long on arms deal with Iran

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S.

U.S. calls for more oil train inspections, other safety measures

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Oil train operators must have detailed information on hand about the possible risks of their cargo in case of an accident and perform more thorough checks before moving on the tracks, U.S. officials said on Friday.

Brazil's Olympic host Rio has phones cut due to unpaid bills

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, April 17 (Reuters) - The state government of Rio de Janeiro, which is feverishly preparing for next year's Olympic Games, has failed to pay its phone and Internet bills, triggering a cutoff in service, the phone company responsible said on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Blackout-hit South Africa parachutes in expert to fix utility Eskom

* S.Africa seeks future World Bank funding for Eskom (Adds World Bank talks on Eskom funding)

Investors tiptoe back into Brazil markets as inflation peaks

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17 (Reuters) - Some investors are carefully betting that the recent selloff in Brazilian financial markets was overdone, pointing to signs that inflation is slowing and the government is getting its finances in order.

9 Easy Earth Day Tips You Won't Find Anywhere Else

You don't have to buy a hybrid car or install solar panels to make changes that have a significant environmental benefit, save money, and are easy to do. Here's a list of 9 Earth Day tips you probably won't find anywhere else. Altogether they could put several hundred dollars back in your pocket due to lower utility bills while preventing around a

UPDATE 1-Schlumberger impresses with cost cuts, resilient margins

April 17 (Reuters) - Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, reported a smaller-than-expected fall in first-quarter margins as it continued to execute tight cost controls to combat a decline in drilling activity.

U.S. proposes higher royalty rates for drilling federal land

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. government would get a larger share of oil and gas revenue from federal land under a proposal the Interior Department was due to announce on Friday.

UPDATE 1-G20 to deal with weaknesses at clearing houses

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Group of 20 leading economies is set to back action by regulators to ensure that clearing houses for securities can withstand market shocks.

REFILE-UPDATE 1-BP shareholders back more disclosure on climate change risks

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - BP shareholders voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to publish regular updates on how its strategies were affecting climate change from next year, making it one of the first global oil companies to disclose such details.

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