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Iran to award two key oil deals to China

ENERGY

Iran to award two key oil deals to China

Iran is preparing to award two major deals to China’s CNPC and Sinopec to develop the second phases of its Yadavaran and North Azadegan projects.

Demo held against poll ban in Hong Kong

CHINA

Demo held against poll ban in Hong Kong

Hundreds of demonstrators in Hong Kong protest against a government decision to disqualify pro-independence candidates in the run-up to the Legislative Council elections.

Iran’s trade surplus at $3.4bn

ECONOMY

Iran’s trade surplus at $3.4bn

Official figures show that Iran’s trade surplus stood at $3.4 billion over a period of four months starting March 21, 2016.

Approval of US Congress remains low: Poll

SOCIETY

Approval of US Congress remains low: Poll

Americans' approval of the US Congress remains near historic lows amid widespread dissatisfaction with other branches of the US government, according to a new poll.

Iran condemns Turkey bomb attack

POLITICS

Iran condemns Turkey bomb attack

Iran denounces a bomb blast that targeted a wedding ceremony in Turkey’s southeastern province of Gaziantep.