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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.

Coal may burn bright, but which Asian market has the lights left on?

Coal producers focused on the Chinese market are scratching their heads: ever since China started imposing restrictions on imports, suppliers have gone on a wild hunt for buyers.

UPDATE 2-Britain: Saudis could not accept "Iranian-backed regime in Yemen"

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Friday that Saudi Arabia felt it necessary to intervene in Yemen to avoid Iranian-backed rebels taking over the country along its southern border.

UPDATE 1-Congo Republic president says expects referendum over third term

BRAZZAVILLE, March 27 (Reuters) - The President of Congo Republic, Denis Sassou Nguesso, said on Friday he expected a referendum on a change to the constitution that would allow him to stand next year for a third term at the helm of the oil-producing nation.<

Britain's gas storage cuts heighten risks for winter

MILAN/LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Britain's available natural gas storage capacity will fall to its lowest level in almost a decade this summer, increasing the system's reliance on supply from the continent and the risk of price spikes next winter.

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