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Investigators suspect a Gulf state sought to influence decisions through payments and gifts Source

Demonstrators call for a mass rally in Tehran, businesses close at the start of a three-day strike Source

With prices rising at a pace of 3.7%, some economists think Bank of Japan will lift rates further Source

Pontiff’s comments were his first on the demonstrations shaking Iran Source

Europe is racing to build natural-gas facilities to keep its economy afloat; ‘It’s a battle’ Source