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17 Jan 2013 17:32

Americans believed among hostages at Algeria plant - W.House

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it believed Americans were among the hostages held by militants at an Algerian gas plant, was concerned about reports of loss of life in an operation by Algerian forces and was seeking clarification from the Algerian government. <

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17 Jan 2013 16:34

Rosneft ordered to sell petrol stations after TNK-BP deal

MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russia's top crude producer Rosneft has been ordered to sell some of its petrol stations after it acquires oil company TNK-BP so its market share will not exceed the allowed level, local newswires reported on Thursday. RIA Novosti and Interfax cited Igor Artemyev,

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17 Jan 2013 16:28

UK "would have preferred" notice before Algeria rescue bid

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain was not given prior notice of the Algerian government operation to release hostages at the remote gas plant where they are being held and would have preferred to have been informed, Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said on Thursday. Cameron had cal

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17 Jan 2013 15:05

COLUMN-China offers greatest prize of all for shale gas: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - China will almost certainly fail to meet its target of producing 6.5 billion cubic metres of shale gas per year by 2015. Even so, there can be no doubt it is set to become one of the world's largest shale gas producers over the next decade. In i

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17 Jan 2013 14:09

Six hostages, eight rebels killed in Algeria strike -source

ALGIERS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Six foreign hostages and eight of their captors were killed by an Algerian military strike on a vehicle being used by the kidnappers at a remote gas plant, a source in the town where the incident was unfolding told Reuters. The source said some hostages were stil

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17 Jan 2013 13:46

BP moves to front line of Iraq-Kurdistan stand-off

* Former BP CEO Hayward working with KRG as head Genel * Iraq wants to raise output to 600,000 bpd from 280,000 * KRG also seeks to raise output on its side of field By Peg Mackey and Andrew Callus BAGHDAD/LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - BP's deal to develop an Iraqi oilfield t

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17 Jan 2013 12:15

Algerian helicopters attack plant, two Japanese hostages hurt -ANI

NOUAKCHOTT, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Two Algerian army helicopters attacked the gas complex where Islamists have seized dozens of foreigners and Algerians, injuring two of the Japanese hostages, Mauritania's ANI news agency reported, citing one of the kidnappers. It was not possible to independen

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17 Jan 2013 11:45

London midday: Markets shrug off strong showing by retailers

In spite of a strong performance by retail stocks, the Footsie was trading flat by Thursday lunchtime with weakness in the mining sector limiting any upside for stock markets in London. Associated British Foods and Home Retail were standout performers in the UK, while retail peers Carrefour and Del

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17 Jan 2013 11:09

Some hostages escape Algerian siege; captors seek safe passage

ALGIERS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Fifteen foreign hostages escaped the desert siege of a gas pumping station in Algeria, Algeria's Ennahar television reported on Thursday. An Algerian security source said the gunmen, who stormed the gas facility on Wednesday, were demanding safe passage out with

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17 Jan 2013 10:32

BP in talks with Iraq Oil ministry over Kirkuk Oil Field

Oil and gas production giant BP has been in communication with Iraq's Ministry of Oil regarding the possibility of it potentially providing assistance in the country. In a statement, Michael Townshend, the President of BP Iraq, said: "We have made a proposal for short-term assistance which the Mini

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17 Jan 2013 10:18

30 Algerian workers escape desert gas facility - APS

ALGIERS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Thirty Algerian workers have managed to escape from the desert gas facility where dozens of hostages are being held hostage by an al Qaeda-affiliated group, Algeria's official APS news agency said on Thursday. It did not say how they eluded their captors.

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17 Jan 2013 08:50

Spain's Cepsa evacuates staff in Algeria after attacks

MADRID, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Spanish oil company Cepsa has begun to evacuate personnel in Algeria following an attack by Islamist militants on a gas facility in the country where foreigners were taken hostage, a spokesman for Cepsa said on Thursday. An Algerian gas facility operated by Britis

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17 Jan 2013 08:27

London open: Markets flat ahead of Spanish bond auctions

London's benchmark index opened tentatively on Thursday morning ahead of another big day for corporate earnings in the US. It looks to be a quiet morning for Europe with little data due out, so the focus is likely to be on debt auctions in Spain, as the Treasury attempts to sell 2015, 2018 and 2041

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17 Jan 2013 06:57

Thursday newspaper round-up: Boeing, Goldman pay, Blockbuster...

Europe, Japan and India on Thursday joined the United States in grounding their fleet of Boeing Dreamliner 787s, a day after a Japanese aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing. Japanese Transport Ministry Vice Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said the grounding was for an indefinite period, and In

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17 Jan 2013 03:12

WRAPUP 2-Sahara hostage siege turns Mali war global

* Hostages said to be bound, under tight guard * Militants warn against attempts to free hostages * Algerian government rules out negotiating By Lamine Chikhi and Bate Felix ALGIERS/BAMAKO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Islamist fighters have opened an international front in Mali's

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