1. China firm gains Iraq, Africa oil
(Archived/News/Economy)

China's second-biggest oil company has gained reserves in Iraq and Africa after agreeing a record-breaking merger with a Swiss oil explorer.

2. Sailor killed in Nigeria oil attack
(Archived/News/Arab)

One member of the Nigerian navy has been killed and four others injured after armed men attacked an oil security vessel off the Niger Delta, the company contracting the vessel says.