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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.

WRAPUP 6-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.

Obama, in call to Saudi king, expresses support for Yemen action -White House

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Saudi King Salman on Friday and reaffirmed Obama's support for the military action taken in Yemen by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies, the White House said in a statement.

RPT-UPDATE 1-Iran, powers close in on 2-3 page nuclear deal; success uncertain -officials

LAUSANNE, Switzerland/ANKARA, March 28 (Reuters) - Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Iran, powers close in on 2-3 page nuclear deal; success uncertain -officials

LAUSANNE, Switzerland/ANKARA, March 28 (Reuters) - Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said on Friday.

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.

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