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New U.S. offshore oil drilling rule planned -New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to impose a major new regulation on offshore oil and gas drilling to try to prevent the kind of explosions that caused the catastrophic BP Plc oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing Obama administration officials.

Inspections critical to Iran nuclear deal -U.S.'s Carter

April 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday that a nuclear agreement with Iran must include inspections of its military sites, a position at odds with recent comments by Iran's Supreme Leader.

Bradesco Asset Management puts up names for Petrobras board

SAO PAULO, April 10 (Reuters) - The assets management unit of Brazilian bank Bradesco has proposed two candidates for seats on the board of the state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras.

British Columbia: oil spill response shows unprepared for more tankers

VANCOUVER, April 10 (Reuters) - British Columbian officials on Friday criticized the Canadian government's response to an oil spill in the waters around Vancouver, calling into question plans for new crude oil export pipelines in the Pacific Coast province.

UPDATE 2-IMF sees Brazil economy shrinking, growth hinging on austerity

GOIANIA, Brazil April 10 (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy will likely shrink this year, but the South American country could return to growth in 2016 if it succeeds in boosting investor confidence with its austerity drive, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.

UN wants "understanding" of Western Sahara human rights situation

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an "independent and impartial understanding" of human rights in the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, according to a report seen by Reuters on Friday.

UPDATE 1-U.S. oil rig slide picks up again after false bottom

April 10 (Reuters) - The fall in U.S. rigs drilling for oil quickened this week, data showed on Friday, suggesting that a recent slowdown was temporary, after slumping oil prices caused half of the country's rigs to be closed since November.

UPDATE 1-U.S. begins formal review of Shell's Arctic drilling plan

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U.S. begins to formally review Shell plan for Arctic drilling

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Interior Department said on Friday it has received a plan by Royal Dutch Shell PLC to explore drilling opportunities in the Arctic.

Nigerians to vote for powerful governors in state elections

LAGOS, April 11, (Reuters) - The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.

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