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Libya's Tripoli parliament says troops pull back from major oil ports -lawmaker

TRIPOLI, March 28 (Reuters) - A rival Libyan parliament based in the capital Tripoli has ordered the withdrawal of troops loyal to it from frontlines near Libya's biggest oil ports, a senior lawmaker said on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Greek energy minister to visit Moscow, hits out at Germany

ATHENS, March 28 (Reuters) - Greece's Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis will meet his Russian counterpart and the CEO of energy giant Gazprom in Moscow on Monday, as he hit out at the EU and Germany for tightening a 'noose' around the Greek economy.

Greek energy minister to meet Russian counterpart, Gazprom CEO in Moscow

ATHENS, March 28 (Reuters) - Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis will meet his Russian counterpart and the chief executive of energy giant Gazprom in Moscow on Monday, just over a week before Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits the Russian capital.

Conservatives win mandate for privatisation in Australia's NSW state poll

SYDNEY, March 28 (Reuters) - The conservative government of Australia's New South Wales state won re-election on Saturday, clearing the way for the country's largest privatisation, a stake in a state-owned electricity network for an expected A$17 billion ($13 billion).

Three more Kenyan ministers vacate office to allow graft probe

NAIROBI, March 28 (Reuters) - Three more Kenyan ministers vacated their posts on Saturday to pave way for investigations into allegations of corruption, President Uhuru Kenyatta's spokesman said, days after Kenyatta asked those named in a confidential report to do so.

Explosions at Aden's largest arms depot - witnesses

ADEN, Yemen, March 28 (Reuters) - Explosions rocked Aden's largest arms depot on Saturday, sending flames and smoke into the sky above the southern Yemeni city, witnesses said.

Egypt's Sisi backs unified Arab force to confront regional threats

CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told an Arab League summit on Saturday that Cairo backed calls for a unified Arab force to confront regional security threats.

Kuwait emir tells Arab summit Houthi militia pose regional threat

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, March 28 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Emir told an Arab summit in Egypt that Houthi fighters in Yemen posed a threat to the region, as Saudi Arabia led a military operation against them.

Kenyan minister steps down pending investigation into graft allegations

NAIROBI, March 28 (Reuters) - Kenyan Agriculture and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei said on Saturday he had vacated his post to pave the way for investigations into allegations of corruption, but said he expected to be cleared of any wrongdoing.

Chevron exits Caltex Australia stake for $3.7 bln

PERTH, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. energy giant Chevron sold its entire stake in refiner Caltex Australia Ltd for A$4.7 billion ($3.7 billion) in Asia's biggest block deal this year, as falling oil prices and high costs hurt margins.

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