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U.S., British officials call for political solution in Yemen -White House

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S.

UPDATE 1-Brazil police arrest Grupo Galvão CEO in Petrobras probe

SAO PAULO, March 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian police on Friday arrested the CEO of Grupo Galvão, the latest executive seized in a corruption probe focused on state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA.

UN concerned by spread of arms in Libya, arms embargo unchanged

UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council expressed concern on Friday at the proliferation of arms and ammunition in Libya as it left an arms embargo on the North African state unchanged and urged the recognized government to improve monitoring of its weapons.

Pentagon vows 'demanding but fair' in F-35 talks with Lockheed

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department on Friday said it will be "demanding but fair" in negotiations with Lockheed Martin Corp for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, one of the Pentagon's largest-ever sole-source contracts.

Britain's Hammond increasingly hopeful about Iran nuclear talks

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 27 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond said on Friday he was increasingly hopeful that world powers could strike "the right deal" at talks with Iran over its nuclear program.

UPDATE 3-Time for Iran to make tough decisions in nuclear talks - U.S.

* Graphic: http://link.reuters.com/fuj44w (Adds Western diplomat on possible easing of U.N. sanctions, arms embargo)

France presses at U.N. for Islamic State to face world court

UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (Reuters) - France said on Friday it would push the United Nations Security Council to refer the Islamic State militant group to the International Criminal Court for possible prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

WRAPUP 4-Yemen Houthi rebels advance despite Saudi-led air strikes

ADEN, March 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi rebels made broad gains in the country's south and east on Friday despite a second day of Saudi-led air strikes meant to check the Iranian-backed militia's efforts to overthrow President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

UPDATE 2-Nigeria president warns against bloodshed ahead of Saturday poll

* Army says captured Boko Haram headquarters (Adds APC, UN Statement)

UK Cuts Red Tape for Commercial Rooftop Solar

A change in the rules for permitted development rights in the UK has increased the development threshold for rooftop solar panels on commercial property by a factor of 20. Under the new rules, installations up to 1 MW no longer require full planning permission for development.

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