•Ghana's mineworkers union warned that a government policy requiring international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors will cut wages and jobs.
•The union stated it would continue to oppose the regulation introduced last year, despite many large miners already complying with it.
•The Euro broke above the triangle formation resistance to hit its first target at 1.8000 before facing resistance at 1.1800-35.
•Reports suggest Pakistan may announce the resumption of talks between Iran and the US, with Iran's finance minister Abbas Araghchi set to visit Pakistan.
