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Country profile: Chad
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BP suffers Washington blame game
Simon Cox reports on the way US Congressmen have scrutinised BP's safety record in the wake of the explosion at Deepwater Horizon.
Tony Adams' grand plans for Azerbaijan
Tony Adams, the former England and Arsenal defender, has accepted an offer to manage a little known football club in Azerbaijan, the BBC can reveal.
How big is the gulf oil spill?
Thousands of tonnes of oil have poured into the Gulf of Mexico after the disaster at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig over two weeks ago. But how does this leak compare with the largest offshore spills on record?
Funnel plan to battle Gulf spill
A giant iron funnel which it is hoped will halt the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is to be deployed on Thursday, BP says.
North Sea 'could power' countries
Renewable power in the North Sea could supply electricity to Scotland, Europe and North Africa, a new study suggests.
Oil worker hurt by electric shock
An oil worker is airlifted to hospital in Shetland after suffering an electric shock on an offshore platform.
Scottish AIM shares lag behind UK
Shares in Scottish companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market rose by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2010.
Cairn fields bigger than thought
Oil exploration company Cairn Energy says its Indian oil reserves are greater than previously predicted.
Sovereign Oil sale saves 400 jobs
The fabrication division of Sovereign Oilfield Group is sold securing hundreds of jobs in Aberdeen and Dunfermline.

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