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Rivalry heats up as Iran oil D-day nears

ENERGY

Rivalry heats up as Iran oil D-day nears

Foreign companies are intrigued by the terms of Iran's new oil contracts which the country plans to unveil in less than a month as momentum builds for renewed business with the world’s last untapped emerging market.

Black NYPD officer shot dead

SOCIETY

Black NYPD officer shot dead

An African-American police officer in New York City has died after being shot in the head in a gun battle while pursuing a suspect.

Assad meets Putin in Moscow

RUSSIA

Assad meets Putin in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks on the situation in Syria in Moscow.

OPCW to probe Daesh use of CWs in Iraq

IRAQ

OPCW to probe Daesh use of CWs in Iraq

The world’s chemical watchdog is to investigate whether the Daesh terrorist group has used mustard gas against Iraq’s Kurdish fighters.