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US Airlines Banned From Flying Over Iraq

Airlines are ordered not to fly over Iraq as fighting there rages and the US starts bombings raids and a pair linked with GSK are sentenced to 2.5 years in jail in China.

Airlines are ordered not to fly over Iraq as fighting there rages and the US starts bombings raids. A pair linked to GSK are sentenced to two and a half years in jail in China charged with trafficking personal data.

Kenya is considering levying a windfall tax on mining and energy companies, but could the plan deter foreign investors. Taipan Resources is listed on the Toronto stock exchange in Canada and it is one of a few energy companies exploring for oil in the north east of Kenya. We hear from the company's chief executive, Max Birley.

To discuss these topics and more, we are joined from New Zealand by Colin Peacock, presenter of the of "media-watch" at Radio New Zealand.

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Sat 9 Aug 2014 00:06GMT

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  • Sat 9 Aug 2014 00:06GMT

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