REPEAT-Total, CNPC to bid on Venezuela oil blocks-WSJ
(Repeats to widen distribution) NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - France's Total SA (TOTF.PA) and China National Petroleum Corp plan to bid for two large oil blocks being auctioned in Venezuela, instead of one in which they had already shown interest, the
Total, CNPC to bid on Venezuela oil blocks: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's Total SA (TOTF.PA) and China National Petroleum Corp plan to bid for two large oil blocks being auctioned in Venezuela, instead of one in which they had already shown interest, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people
US diplomat visits Honduras to deliver ultimatum
TEGUCIGALPA: The Americas' top international diplomat flew to Honduras yesterday to give the coup-backed government a firm ultimatum: Restore the president within 24 hours or face crippling sanctions. The head of the interim government rallied thousands
Major rise in attacks on civilians in DR Congo
KINSHASA: Human Rights Watch yesterday denounced a 'spectacular increase' in the number of rebel attacks on civilians in eastern and northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo since January. At least 1,500 civilians have been killed and 'thousands of
Mauritania election campaign begins festively
NOUAKCHOTT: Thousands of people turned yesterday in Nouakchott to listen to their favourite candidates as Mauritania's presidential election campaign kicked off in a festive atmosphere ahead of the July 18 vote. Ten candidates are competing for office,
African leaders approve plan to boost Union
SIRTE: African heads of state yesterday approved a plan to enhance the powers of the African Union and give it a role in coordinating defence policy and trade negotiations, a participant in the talks said. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has led a drive to
AU troops warn Somali militants to back off
* Al Shabaab militants advance on presidential palace * AU troops warn rebels to halt advancement * Local journalist killed while covering battle MOGADISHU, July 4 (Reuters) - African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) on Saturday warned hardline Islamist
Geldof attacks Italy's aid to Africa shortfall
Pop star turned anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof on Saturday accused Italy, the host of next week's Group of Eight meeting in L'Aquila, of failing to keep its promises on aid to Africa. 'The credibility' of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 'is
Africa leaders want payment of ransoms made illegal (Reuters)
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