Protests as Turkey starts work on first nuclear power plant

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey on Tuesday launched construction of its first nuclear power plant which Ankara hopes will open a new era of greater energy self-sufficiency, but the ceremony was marred by angry protests against the controversial $20 billion project.

Iraqi oil exports 2.512 million bpd in April: oil ministry

BAGHDAD, May 4 (Reuters) - Iraq's monthly oil exports reached 2.512 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, an oil ministry spokesman said on Sunday.