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G20 ministers vow to calm oil markets but quiet on output cuts By AFP Apo - G20 energy ministers pledged to work together to ensure oil "market stability", in a statement released Saturday after a virtual summit hosted by Saudi Arabia that did not mention production cuts.

ISL issues statement after WADA decision on Russia By Markos Papadatos The International Swimming League (ISL) has issued a statement after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decision on Russia's presence and participation in international sports.

We've heard this before: analysts on N. Korea-US statement By AFP Fpo - Two key words were conspicuous by their absence from the joint statement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their high-profile, soundbite-rich summit in Singapore.

EU toughens conditions on Brexit gesture to May By AFP Brussels - EU leaders have hardened their conditions on a goodwill Brexit gesture to Prime Minister Theresa May at a summit this week, according to a new draft of their statement on Monday.

Qatar leading bank posts profit rise despite crisis By AFP Doha - Qatar National Bank, the Gulf emirate's top lender, on Wednesday reported a rise in its quarterly profits despite a trade boycott against Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of countries.

'Libyan rivals committed to ceasefire, elections' By AFP Paris - The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday near Paris, are committed to a ceasefire and elections "as soon as possible", said a draft talks statement.

Newly-freed Chelsea Manning says putting past behind her By AFP Fort Worth - Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for giving US secrets to WikiLeaks, said Wednesday she was looking to put the past behind her as she walked free from a maximum-security prison in Kansas.

France's Fillon says will be charged but stay in campaign By AFP Paris - French presidential candidate Francois Fillon said Wednesday he will not pull out of the campaign despite admitting he is to be charged over allegations he paid his wife and children for fake jobs.

Thai king's health 'unstable' as he battles infection: palace By AFP Bangkok - The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is "still unstable", the palace said late Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old was on a ventilator in hospital and battling a new infection.

Hijacked EgyptAir plane 'carried 21 foreigners including 8 Americans' By AFP Cairo - A hijacked EgyptAir plane diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday carried 21 foreigners including eight Americans, four Dutch citizens, four Britons and a French citizen, an Egyptian civil aviation ministry statement said.

Turkish military says did not know downed jet was Russian By AFP Istanbul - Turkey's military said Wednesday it did not know the warplane it downed on the Syrian border was Russian and that it was ready for "all kinds of cooperation" with the Russian military authorities following the incident.

Burkina army chiefs order coup soldiers to 'lay down arms' By AFP Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso's army chiefs Monday issued a statement ordering coup soldiers to lay down their arms as troops headed for the capital Ouagadougou from the provinces.

EU, Iran statement expected around 1700 GMT: U.S. sources By AFP Lausanne - The European Union and Iran were expected to give a joint statement on Thursday amid marathon talks aimed at scaling back Tehran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. sources said.

G20 says monitoring economic situation in Ukraine: draft By AFP Washington - Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting in Washington on Friday said they were alert to economic risks from the Ukraine crisis, according to a draft statement.

G20 says monitoring economic situation in Ukraine: draft By AFP Washington - Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs said they were alert to risks to the global economy from the Ukraine crisis in a draft statement at talks in Washington Friday.

Deutsche Bank restates 2013 figures after Kirch deal By AFP Frankfurt - Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest lender, said on Thursday that it was revising down its 2013 earnings to reflect the recent settlement of a long-running legal dispute.Deutsche Bank said in a statement that net profit amounted to 681 million euros ($942...

Nelson Mandela showing 'great resilience' in hospital By Layne Weiss Pretoria - Former South African President Nelson Mandela is said to be showing "great resilience" even though his condition has been unstable at times.

The danger of tanning beds for under-18 consumers By Kathleen Blanchard The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for a ban on tanning bed use for under-18 consumers. Some of the dangers from commercial indoor tanning include premature aging, eye damage and skin cancer; in particular deadly melanoma.

IWW Union’s statement on Wall Street protests Special By Nancy Houser New York - Standing in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement is the IWW, the General Defense Committee of the Industrial Workers of the World, denouncing the brutal silencing of dissent of passive protesters by New York police.

Op-Ed: Burning 'The Book of Negroes' By Joie Maccarone The Book of Negroes’ written by Canadian author Lawrence Hill is about to go up in flames tomorrow, unless the author changes the book’s title.

House Republicans seek $285 million cut in food safety program By Lynn Herrmann Washington - US House Republicans are seeking a $285 million cut to the Food and Drug Administration’s fiscal year 2012 budget, an 11.5 percent reduction over FY2011. This news comes when the agency is attempting to implement a new food safety law.

America mourns Elizabeth Taylor By Adeline Yuboco Los Angeles - As news of Elizabeth Taylor spread, celebrities, leaders of humanitarian organizations, and average Americans share their thoughts and sentiments about the legendary Hollywood actress known for her beauty, many marriages, and humanitarian efforts.

Rocco Rossi bids final farewell to Toronto, issues statement By Andrew Moran Toronto - Former Toronto mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi has dropped out of the race and despite his low polling numbers throughout the race, Rossi feels the last 9 months have been an "incredible journey."

Tiger Woods issues statement regarding auto accident By Andrew Moran American golfer Tiger Woods released a statement on his website on Sunday after he cancelled a meeting with state troops for the third time. He says the accident is entirely his fault.

Toronto Humane Society issues statement By KJ Mullins In a press release issued on Wednesday the Toronto Humane Society says they are completely vindicated. After examining 1,100 animals at the shelter not one was suffering.

Chris Brown releases statement says 'sorry and saddened' By Chris V. Thangham Singer Chris Brown has issued a statement to the public that he is sorry and saddened by what happened recently between him and his girl friend Rihanna.

Taliban Leader Taunts International Forces In Statement By Can Tran A statement has been issued by Mullah Mohammed Omar, the leader of the Taliban; that aims at taunting international forces. This was aimed at a strategic town in southern Afghanistan that was captured by an international coalition.

Actor Langham's Statement After Release From Jail By Michelle Duffy Recently released from Sky News, footage of the award winning Chris Langham being released from prison four months short of his original release date. This clip records the statement that the actor gave waiting press outside the prison

Indo-Pak antiterror joint statement By Sayovi The first meeting of the Indo-Pak joint anti terror mechanism has ended in Islamabad with both sides issuing a joint statement.

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