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StatoilHydro makes gas discovery in Barents Sea Reuters UK, UK - 6 hours ago StatoilHydro owns 50 percent of the licence, BG Norway 30 percent and State-owned Petoro 20 percent. (Reporting by Aasa Christine Stoltz, editing by Will

John Lewis weekly dept store sales drop 8.3 pct guardian.co.uk, UK - 6 hours ago While down on last year's record opening day, sales were up 20 percent on the first day two years ago. (Reporting by Mark Potter; Editing by Quentin Bryar)

that this will weaken further during the rest of the year". (Reporting by Steve Slater; additional reporting by Natalie Harrison; Editing by Quentin Webb)

overseas customers to raise the price of its graphite electrodes, used in electric steel furnaces. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi; Editing by Sophie Hardach)

Detective retracts accusation against Malaysian deputy PM Forbes, NY - 6 hours ago So far, police have not questioned Anwar about the accusation of sodomy, a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. (Reporting by Bill Tarrant; Editing