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Japan to Cut Iran Oil Imports

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Japan has joined the U.S. in its economic efforts to pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear program by agreeing to buy less Iranian oil.
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The Strait of Hormuz has been in the news recently because the price of oil spiked on Tuesday after rumors that Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting supplies from the Persian Gulf.To get through the Strait, tankers must pass through Iran's territorial waters.
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United Nations Chief Urges Syria's Referral to ICC

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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

In a Close-knit World, Frontier Debt Loses Out

The escape route from risky peripheral euro zone debt into higher-yielding emerging markets is becoming increasingly tortuous, as the debt crisis marries the performance of all assets closer together.
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Safe-haven status puts UAE luxury car sales in high gear

Mother-of pearl dashboards and diamond-encrusted hood ornaments at the Dubai International Motor Show this week underlined how the safe-haven status of the United Arab Emirates is fuelling dramatic growth in sales of luxury cars.
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Mediclinic H1 profit up 10.7 pct, shares fall

Africa's biggest hospital group by value, Mediclinic International, reported 10.7 percent rise in first-half profit as strong demand and favourable currency swings helped offset the dilutive effect of a rights offer.
Libya"s newly elected Prime Minister Abdul Raheem al-Keeb

Libya Elects Little-Known Scientist New Prime Minister

Libya's ruling National Transitional Council has elected little-known academic Abdul Raheem al-Keeb as the new interim prime minister to guide the country as it emerges from a bitter civil war towards a new constitution and democratic elections.

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