IMF spokesperson says the IMF delegation to Senegal has made "substantial progress".

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Aug. 31 signed a decree appointing Yerlan Karin as vice president after nominating him earlier that day; the Kurultai (parliament) approved the nomination. Karin was serving as first deputy head of the presidential administration. Tokayev said the vice president will work closely with lawmakers and the government and perform duties assigned by the head of state under the constitution.

据华尔街日报：美国将入股委内瑞拉大亨贝坦库尔的石油合资企业，持股比35%。