News Archive - 11 June 2014

>PARIS (Reuters) - Iran must drop its demands to have thousands of centrifuges used to enrich uranium if it wants a lasting deal with major powers over its disputed nuclear programme, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday. Highlighting a big gap in negotiating positions, Laurent Fabius told French radio that...

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdullahian has revealed he had “constructive” talks with Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman in Cairo.

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FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2011, file photo, Iraq's Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq. As a Sunni Muslim insurgency gains ground in Iraq, the United States is pondering whether the violent march could be slowed with new leadership...

BRUSSELS, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, prominent European politicians, joined by a former Prime Minister of Algeria, announced the formation of a new non-governmental organization with the mission of improving the political and human rights situation in Iraq. The press conference, chaired...

IRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has renewed Tehran's call for turning the Middle East into a region free of nuclear weapons.

Gold, natural gas, and U.S. defense stocks, along with long-term and floating rate bonds, are key areas of opportunity, says renowned global investment strategist Don Coxe, chairman of Coxe Advisors LLP of Chicago.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona claims that beating hosts and bitter rivals Brazil in the FIFA World Cup final would be "like an orgasm".

Present Continuous: paintings and installations by Natalya Zaloznaya, to June 15. Located at 1 4th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Bldg. 6. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya.

BAGHDAD — Al-Qaida-inspired militants pushed deeper into Iraq’s Sunni heartland Wednesday, swiftly conquering Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit as soldiers and security forces abandoned their posts and yielded ground once controlled by U.S. forces.

>* OPEC set to leave 30 million bpd output ceiling as is* Oil firm above $100 all year to date* Saudi oil minister yet to arrive in ViennaBy Alex Lawler and Rania El GamalVIENNA, June 10 (Reuters) - An oil price comfortably over $100 a barrel leaves smiling OPEC ministers...

>INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 3-yr high on Wall St bull run, dollar steady* Brent crude oil rises above $110 on global growth prospects* Platinum extends gains to 5th day; palladium near 3-year top* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai tumbles, led by Arabtec; Egypt up after Sisi sworn in* Iran says 6-month extension...

>VIENNA, June 10 (Reuters) - Iran put OPEC on notice of its plans to raise output swiftly with the help of foreign investors immediately after any lifting of sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme.Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said Iran could increase oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day immediately...

>GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's talks with world powers on curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for an end to sanctions could be extended for another six months if no deal is reached by a July 20 deadline, a senior Iranian official said. U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in...

>GENEVA/PARIS (Reuters) - Iran, after talks with senior U.S. officials, questioned whether a July deadline for a nuclear deal with world powers will be met, fueling doubts on the outcome as France spoke out, saying talks on curbing Tehran's uranium enrichment had "hit a wall". Iran's talks with six...

>CUIABA (Reuters) - Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko, Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and Iran coach Carlos Queiroz will all be looking for a say in trying to dent Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream over the next two weeks. Argentina’s captain, who came to Brazil as a favorite for player of the...

>* China cuts reserve requirement for some banks* Iran says 6-month extension of nuclear talks may be necessary* Libya arrives for OPEC meet with exports at a trickleBy Manash GoswamiSINGAPORE, June 10 (Reuters) - Brent futures rose above $110 a barrel on Tuesday, after posting their biggest daily gain in...