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North Yorkshire County Council approved a bid by Third Energy to extract shale gas.

Diocese of Abuja of the Church of Nigeria urges groups behind recent attacks to cease violent activities.

The Japanese Nikkei traded lower after ministry of finance data revealed a fall in exports.

Iran's deputy oil minister said Tehran will target boosting crude exports to pre-sanctions levels.

Asian investors were muted to the hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve.

Egbesu Mightier Fraternity affiliated with newly established Niger Delta Avengers militant group.

Many US Fed committee members said it would be 'appropriate' to increase interest rates in June.

Unions called for action after government increased petrol prices by two-thirds to help tackle fuel shortage.

Fed presidents Robert Kaplan and Dennis Lockhart spoke in favour of a rate increase.

Anger as Nigeria scraps petrol subsidies by increasing prices to curb ongoing fuel shortage.

Rebound in Apple shares and oil price gains led to a positive close on the Wall Street overnight.

Newly established group demands end of perceived marginalisation in oil-rich Niger Delta region.

Calls for nationwide strikes sparked in Nigeria as petrol prices increased by two-thirds.

The negative news was offset by the Japanese yen, which managed to retreat by 0.25%.

This is amid non-Opec countries reducing their oil production.

IBTimes UK speaks with terrorism expert David Otto on dangers posed by new militants in the Niger Delta.

Oil prices touched its highest levels in 6 months this week amid supply concerns.

US companies such as Disney and Macy's reported disappointing corporate results overnight.

Asian investors concerned over absence of signs indicating a recovery in China and other emerging markets.

Asian stock markets follow a negative close on Wall Street and Footsie overnight.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose as healthcare stocks rallied on 9 May.

New group vows to attack oil and gas facilities until government ends perceived marginalisation.

Data released by Beijing over the weekend indicated that the country's exports fell 1.8% in April.

Falih replaces Ali al-Naimi, who led oil ministry for over two decades, in major a government reshuffle.

This data is said to be a key influencer to the US Fed's decision on a potential rate hike.

China Caixin services PMI, an economic indicator of the services industry, came in at 51.8 for April.

Oil giant posts a massive decline but believes cost-cutting strategy is paying off.

The dollar index, a measure of the greenback against a basket of global currencies, rose 0.25% on 4 May.

The China Caixin manufacturing PMI stood at 49.4 for April, indicating contraction in activity.

Investors disappointed as they were expecting Bank of Japan to introduce a stimulus package.