TOKYO, June 14- U.S. oil prices slipped on Friday after two sessions of gains, recoiling from a three-week high hit a day earlier, on caution over demand and with stockpiles remaining high. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery were down 6 cents at $96.63 a barrel by 0001 GMT.

NEW YORK, June 13- Brent crude oil rose on Thursday, tracing gains in U.S. equities in late-session trading after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected retail sales and a fall in jobless claims. Front month July Brent crude, which expired on settlement on Thursday, rose 76 cents to settle at $104.25 a barrel, after falling as low as $102.75.

*U.S. data boosts Wall Street, oil prices. NEW YORK, June 13- Brent crude oil rose on Thursday, reversing an earlier decline after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected retail sales and a fall in jobless claims, although subdued global energy demand limited oil's rebound.

NEW YORK, June 12- Crude oil prices ended modestly higher on Wednesday, but gains were capped by lower oil demand growth estimates and ample supplies. Spot Brent crude oil futures settled 53 cents higher at $103.49 after trading as high as $104.10. August Brent crude oil futures ended the day at $103.56, up 59 cents.

*OPEC to keep pumping more oil than output target. NEW YORK/ LONDON, June 12- Crude oil prices were marginally higher on Wednesday, supported by worry over global supply disruptions but capped by an unexpected jump in oil inventories in the United States and a cut in estimates for oil demand growth.

LONDON, June 12- The world is heading for a glut of refined products as new Asian and Middle East refineries increase oil processing in a move likely to force less advanced competitors in developed countries to close, the West's energy agency said on Wednesday.

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, June 12- In a few months, impoverished Myanmar plans to start pumping roughly $45 million worth of oil and gas a day from the Bay of Bengal to China by pipeline. It will mostly also bypass Myanmar.

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, June 12- In a few months, impoverished Myanmar plans to start pumping roughly $45 million worth of oil and gas a day from the Bay of Bengal to China by pipeline. It will mostly also bypass Myanmar.

*Coming up: OPEC monthly oil market report at 1040 GMT. LONDON, June 11- Brent crude edged further below $104 per barrel on Tuesday after the world's largest consumer, the United States, nearly doubled an estimate of its shale oil reserves, while prospects of a slowdown in Chinese demand sapped prices.

*South Sudan oil shipments continue despite row with Sudan. PERTH, June 11- Brent futures held under $104 per barrel on Tuesday after the world's largest consumer, the United States, nearly doubled an estimate of its shale oil reserves, while prospects of a slowdown in Chinese demand sapped prices.

*South Sudan oil shipments continue despite row with Sudan. PERTH, June 11- Brent futures held under $104 per barrel on Tuesday after the world's largest consumer, the United States, nearly doubled an estimate of its shale oil reserves, while prospects of a slowdown in Chinese demand sapped prices.

Brent crude oil settled 61 cents lower at $103.95 per barrel, after climbing to $104.76 earlier and trading as low as $103.66. U.S. oil ended the day 26 cents lower at $95.77 per barrel, after trading between $95.19 and $96.25. "The first half of this year's demand has been disappointing," said Vikas Dwivedi, energy strategist with Macquarie Group in Houston, Texas. "

*China's economic activity slows down, data shows. NEW YORK/ LONDON, June 10- Oil pared losses on Monday but was still trading lower as the dollar slid off its session high and as weak data in top oil consumer China muddied the demand outlook.

*China's economic activity slows down, data shows. LONDON, June 10- Oil dipped toward $104 per barrel on Monday as weak data from top energy consumer China muddied the oil demand outlook, overshadowing optimism stemming from a pickup in U.S. hiring.

*China economic data, global oil supply weigh on prices. TOKYO/ PERTH, June 10- Brent crude dipped toward $104 per barrel on Monday as weak data from top energy consumer China muddied the outlook for oil demand, overshadowing the optimism stemming from a pickup in U.S. hiring last month.

TOKYO, June 10- Brent crude edged up towards $105 per barrel on Monday, after data from top oil consumer the United States showed an improvement in hiring although not enough to ignite fears about near-term tapering of the Federal Reserve's massive stimulus.

TOKYO, June 10- Brent futures rose towards $105 per barrel on Monday, after data from top oil consumer the United States showed an improvement in hiring although not enough to ignite fears about near-term tapering of the Federal Reserve's massive stimulus.

*No more food-aid reform expected in Senate farm bill. WASHINGTON, June 3- The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to make only a minor change in the main U.S. global food aid program, rebuffing President Barack Obama's call for the biggest reform of the hunger relief program since the Cold War.

JOHANNESBURG/ MOGADISHU, May 26- A website created for Africa's proposed continental defence force proclaims a lofty mission "to support and keep peace for Africa's prosperity and a better life for all in the world".