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Exclusive: New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Mali's military-led government is in talks with gold miners over proposed changes to its mining law that could see it boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up to 20% today, according to a draft of the new code seen by Reuters.

Toronto , Ontario , Canada , Bamako , Mali , Nairobi , Nairobi-area , Kenya , Fekola , Kayes , Malian , Canadian

Factbox: Oil supply disruptions boost prices

A series of oil supply disruptions across the globe has helped push Brent crude prices above $81 a barrel for the first time since April.

Libya , Iraq , Baghdad , Turkey , Kazakhstan , Nigeria , Tengiz , Atyrau , Forcados , Delta , Mexico , China

Focus: Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution, with steps such as cuts in energy costs, speeded-up permit approvals and other incentives.

Santiago , Regióetropolitana , Chile , Peru , Lagos , Nigeria , Australia , Centinela , Libertador-general-bernardoo-higgins , Chilean , Ivan-arriagada , Fabian-andres-cambero

Factbox: Sudan's RSF: from Arab militia to force battling the army for power

The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday at least 87 people including women and children had been buried in a mass grave in Sudan's West Darfur, saying it had credible information they were killed by the country's Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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US govt tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably

COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the benefits they received through government investments, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday.

United-states , Bengaluru , Karnataka , India , Americans , Shinjini-ganguli , Shailesh-kuber , Bhanvi-satija , Pfizer , Access-program , Drug-administration , Reuters

Exclusive: India to reject call for anti-subsidy tax on some Chinese steel products

India will not impose countervailing duty (CVD) on select steel products imported from China despite a recommendation from trade officials and lobbying from local steel manufacturers, a government source told Reuters.

India , China , Chinese , Conor-humphries , Shivangi-acharya , Reuters , Jindal-stainless-ltd , Steel-authority-of-india , World-trade-organisation , Thomson-reuters-trust-principles , Directorate-general , Trade-remedies

EXPLAINER What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a World Health Organization arm, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Bengaluru , Karnataka , India , Australia , France , Spain , Germany , New-zealand , United-states , Italy , Denmark , United-kingdom

US EPA proposes tighter rules for lead exposure in residential buildings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed stricter regulations for lead exposure in residential buildings and childcare facilities.

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Hunger haunts Ethiopia's Tigray region after years of war

Curled up on a hospital bed in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, an emaciated little girl struggles to breathe, as her father softly strokes her gaunt face and her mother sits crying.

Tigray , Ethiopia , Samre , Nairobi , Nairobi-area , Kenya , Ethiopian , Getachew-reda , Woldesilassie-gebremedhin , Giulia-paravicini , Edmund-blair , Gebremiskel-gidey

Japan to give Sumco $530 mln to boost wafer capacity -Nikkei

Japan will give Sumco Corp , a major maker of silicon wafers, a subsidy of up to 75 billion yen ($530 million) to fund additional capacity as part of efforts to bolster the country's semiconductor industry, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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