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Libya and Nigeria’s oil production bloom and pose a threat to OPEC deal

Dec 15, 2016

The Opec agreement reached between member countries last month is expected to face many hurdles in the coming days including rise in production from Nigeria and Libya, analysts said.Both Nigeria and Libya have been exempted from…

France: Thieves steal 70 kg of gold on a motorway

Dec 12, 2016

Armed thieves are on the run in France after stealing 70kg (154lbs) of gold in a motorway heist on Monday.The gang of four swooped on a security van in two cars, using one to block the road's exit, near the city of Lyon.The…

US Operation Odyssey Lightning continues in Libya despite liberation of Sirte from IS

Dec 15, 2016

Marine Times - U.S. forces remain at the ready to fight Islamic State militants in Libya, even after the fall of the terrorist group’s last remaining stronghold in Sirte and the apparent conclusion of U.S. airstrikes.Since Aug.…

Man spends stolen 1 million dollars on Game of War app

Dec 12, 2016

BBC - A man went on a $1m (£800,000) spending spree on the Game of War app after stealing $4.8m from his employer.Kevin Lee Co, 45, from Sacramento, California, pleaded guilty to fraudulently using company credit cards to steal…

Infants scan could stop brain problems, researchers say

Dec 15, 2016

BBC - Detailed MRI scans should be offered to some women in pregnancy to help spot brain defects in the developing baby, say researchers.Ultrasounds are already used to look inside the womb and check that the baby is growing…

Over 260 IS fighters’ corpses recovered from Sirte after liberation

Dec 08, 2016

A security source from the Crime Fight Unit at Misurata Security Department said they recovered 230 corpses from the city of Sirte in two days span in coordination with the Libyan Red Crescent.It added that the bodies were for…

Drivers of fuel tank trucks end their strike after causing fuel crisis in Tripoli

Dec 15, 2016

The drivers of the fuel tank trucks in Tripoli have ended their strike after starting it on Wednesday demanding to be secured by the authorities while they hit the road to transport fuel for the petroleum stations.The strike, which…

Oil prices surge as non-OPEC members agree to cut output

Dec 12, 2016

BBC - Oil prices have surged after oil producing countries that are not Opec members agreed to cut output. Brent crude jumped to $57.89 a barrel - the highest since July 2015 - before falling back to $56.55, although that was still a…

Ronaldo scores 500th goal, takes Real Madrid to Club World Cup final

Dec 15, 2016

ESPN - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th club goal against America in the Club World Cup on Thursday.Ronaldo, 31, had netted his 500th career goal for club and country against Malmo in September 2015. The…

UN Security Council urges swift implementation of political agreement in Libya

Dec 08, 2016

The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for a quick implementation of a political deal in Libya in order to stop fighting and form a national unity government in the North African country.The 15-nation UN body, in a press…

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