BUDAPEST, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Hungary has agreed to start
negotiating with Russia on gas shipments after its supply deal
expires in 2021, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on
Thursday after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
UPDATE 1-Poland may curb imports of low-quality coal to fight smog
WARSAW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Poland plans to curb imports of
low-quality coal as it tries to fight heavy smog, a move that
could hit purchases from Russia.
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low-quality coal as it tries to fight heavy smog, a move that
could hit purchases from Russia.
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Brazil top court picks newest member to head corruption probes
BRASILIA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court picked its
newest member on Thursday to take over the investigation of
politicians implicated in Brazil's biggest graft scandal, which
is expected to shake the country's establishment and its
government.
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newest member on Thursday to take over the investigation of
politicians implicated in Brazil's biggest graft scandal, which
is expected to shake the country's establishment and its
government.
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UPDATE 1-EDF to cut 6 pct of French power generation jobs by 2019
PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France's EDF plans to cut
around 6 percent of jobs at its French power generation unit
between 2017-2019, equivalent to more than 4,000 positions, as
part of a broader restructuring at the state-controlled utility,
it said on Thursday.
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around 6 percent of jobs at its French power generation unit
between 2017-2019, equivalent to more than 4,000 positions, as
part of a broader restructuring at the state-controlled utility,
it said on Thursday.
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CORRECTED-Allianz, Japan's MUFG invest in EDF-owned U.S. wind park
FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Allianz and Japanese
bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) have
invested in a U.S.-based wind park owned by French utility EDF
, Allianz said, as the German insurer expands its
renewables portfolio.
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bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) have
invested in a U.S.-based wind park owned by French utility EDF
, Allianz said, as the German insurer expands its
renewables portfolio.
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FEATURE-Faced with blackouts, Pakistan's largest public park goes solar
ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mushtaq
Khan, a 48-year-old bank manager, used to enjoy his nightly jog
in Islamabad's huge Fatima Jinnah Park - until worsening power
cuts two years ago began plunging him into darkness mid-stride,
forcing him to run in the morning instead.
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Khan, a 48-year-old bank manager, used to enjoy his nightly jog
in Islamabad's huge Fatima Jinnah Park - until worsening power
cuts two years ago began plunging him into darkness mid-stride,
forcing him to run in the morning instead.
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One killed in Bangladesh protest against Chinese-backed power plant
DHAKA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A protest against a $2.4-billion
Chinese-backed power plant in Bangladesh turned violent, killing
one person and injuring about a dozen, risking delay to a
project seen as a symbol of warming ties between the two
nations.
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Chinese-backed power plant in Bangladesh turned violent, killing
one person and injuring about a dozen, risking delay to a
project seen as a symbol of warming ties between the two
nations.
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French investigators widen Fillon probe to include two of his children -sources
PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - French investigators have widened a
probe into allegations that presidential candidate Francois
Fillon paid large sums of money to members of his family for
work they may not have done, to include two of his children,
sources said on Thursday.
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probe into allegations that presidential candidate Francois
Fillon paid large sums of money to members of his family for
work they may not have done, to include two of his children,
sources said on Thursday.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Cheaper renewables to halt coal and oil demand growth from 2020 -research
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The falling cost of electric
vehicle and solar technology will halt demand growth for oil and
coal from 2020, according to research published on Thursday,
posing a threat to fossil fuel companies unprepared for the
transition.
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vehicle and solar technology will halt demand growth for oil and
coal from 2020, according to research published on Thursday,
posing a threat to fossil fuel companies unprepared for the
transition.
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UPDATE 4-Activist ire rises as Dakota pipeline review begins
WASHINGTON/CANNON BALL, N.D., Feb 1 (Reuters) - Native
Americans and activists protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline
project expressed alarm on Wednesday after federal lawmakers
from North Dakota said the final permit had been granted for the
project, a statement later contradicted by the Army, which
issues such permits.
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Americans and activists protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline
project expressed alarm on Wednesday after federal lawmakers
from North Dakota said the final permit had been granted for the
project, a statement later contradicted by the Army, which
issues such permits.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises with resources stocks, Cameco slumps
TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended
slightly higher on Wednesday, boosted by gains for some miners
and energy companies, while a scrapped contract to supply
uranium pushed Cameco Corp down 11.3 percent.
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slightly higher on Wednesday, boosted by gains for some miners
and energy companies, while a scrapped contract to supply
uranium pushed Cameco Corp down 11.3 percent.
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TAP gas pipeline can gauge customer interest in capacity -executives
ATHENS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
that will take gas from Azerbaijan to Europe is in a position to
offer capacity on the line via so-called "open seasons" to gauge
interest among potential customers, senior TAP executives said
on Wednesday.
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that will take gas from Azerbaijan to Europe is in a position to
offer capacity on the line via so-called "open seasons" to gauge
interest among potential customers, senior TAP executives said
on Wednesday.
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Rhine and Danube water levels in Germany rising fast
HAMBURG, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine and
Danube in Germany were rising rapidly on Wednesday after recent
rain and as warmer weather thawed snow, raising hopes of a
return to normal shipping on the two rivers by the end of this
week, traders said.
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Danube in Germany were rising rapidly on Wednesday after recent
rain and as warmer weather thawed snow, raising hopes of a
return to normal shipping on the two rivers by the end of this
week, traders said.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. takes steps to review Dakota Access pipeline
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers on Wednesday said it had taken initial steps to review
requests to approve the final permit to finish the controversial
Dakota Access pipeline, which has been the focus of protests for
months.
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Engineers on Wednesday said it had taken initial steps to review
requests to approve the final permit to finish the controversial
Dakota Access pipeline, which has been the focus of protests for
months.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as Cameco sinks, gold miners weigh
TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index slipped
on Wednesday as nuclear producer Cameco Corp sunk on
news of a scrapped contract and gold miners pulled back ahead of
a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
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on Wednesday as nuclear producer Cameco Corp sunk on
news of a scrapped contract and gold miners pulled back ahead of
a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
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UPDATE 2-Pipeline company Oneok to buy rest of Oneok Partners for $9.3 bln
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Pipeline company Oneok Partners LP's
biggest shareholder Oneok Inc said it would buy
the rest of the company for $9.3 billion, the latest master
limited partnership (MLP) deal aimed at simplifying structures
and increasing returns.
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biggest shareholder Oneok Inc said it would buy
the rest of the company for $9.3 billion, the latest master
limited partnership (MLP) deal aimed at simplifying structures
and increasing returns.
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Tepco scraps uranium supply contract with Canada's Cameco
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corp
said on Wednesday that Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco)
, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear
plant, had scrapped its uranium supply contract with the
company.
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said on Wednesday that Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco)
, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear
plant, had scrapped its uranium supply contract with the
company.
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Pipeline company Oneok to buy rest of Oneok Partners for $9.3 bln
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Natural gas pipeline company Oneok Inc
, which owns more than 19 percent of Oneok Partners LP
, said it would buy the remainder of the company for $9.3
billion.
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, which owns more than 19 percent of Oneok Partners LP
, said it would buy the remainder of the company for $9.3
billion.
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Kremlin says EU "nit-picking" hampers Russia-Hungary nuclear deal
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - "Nit-picking" by the European
Union is hampering completion of a deal between Russia and
Hungary to expand the Paks nuclear power plant on the Danube
river, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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Union is hampering completion of a deal between Russia and
Hungary to expand the Paks nuclear power plant on the Danube
river, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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Fire contained at building in France's Cattenom nuclear plant -EDF
PARIS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - French state-controlled utility EDF
said on Tuesday that a fire in a building at its
Cattenom nuclear plant in the northeast of the country has had
no impact on the industrial section of the installation and has
been contained.
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said on Tuesday that a fire in a building at its
Cattenom nuclear plant in the northeast of the country has had
no impact on the industrial section of the installation and has
been contained.
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Japan's Kansai Electric cancels plans to switch oil-fired power station to coal
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Kansai Electric Power has
cancelled plans to switch a 1,200 megawatt oil-fired power
station to coal as demand for electricity fell amid a push to
cut the country's emissions after it signed up to a global
climate change accord.
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cancelled plans to switch a 1,200 megawatt oil-fired power
station to coal as demand for electricity fell amid a push to
cut the country's emissions after it signed up to a global
climate change accord.
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