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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Samarco misses bond payment, has 30-day remedy period

SAO PAULO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Samarco Mineração SA, the
Brazilian iron ore mining joint venture that suspended
operations in November following a dam disaster, missed an
interest payment on a $500 million bond that was due on Monday,
trustee Bank of New York Mellon Corp said.

Canada's lagging growth pressures policymakers to add stimulus

TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Canadian policymakers are
facing increased pressure to support the country's lackluster
economy as infrastructure spending takes time to kick in and
record high debt loads dampen the impact of stimulus cheques.

UPDATE 2-Rice Energy to buy Vantage for about $2.7 bln as M&A picks up

HOUSTON Sept 26 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Rice Energy
Inc said on Monday it will buy Vantage Energy for about
$2.7 billion, in what has become the most active month for
acquisitions in the energy sector since oil prices sank two
years ago.

Jordanian Firm May Benefit from Kenya’s ‘Silicon Savannah’

Jordanian power company Clean Energy Concepts (CEC) could benefit from Kenya’s ambitious multi-billion-dollar Konza Technology city, popularly known as the “Silicon Savannah,” located about 60 kilometres south of Nairobi, Africa.

Solar for Mines Means Price Stability and Reliable Supply

Solar power will soon be the new standard for powering mining operations, says CEO of Lightsource Renewable Energy, Nick Boyle, adding that solar can lower the energy costs as well as provide stable power for mines.

Kerry discounts Syrian suggestion of talks on unity government

CARTAGENA, Colombia, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of
State John Kerry on Monday dismissed a suggestion from Syrian
Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem that his government is
prepared to take part in a unity government, given its continued
bombing of the city of Aleppo.

Tesla Plans to Unveil Solar Roof With Storage, Charger

Tesla Motors Inc. plans to introduce a new combination of solar power, battery storage and electric-vehicle charging systems at an event near San Francisco on Oct. 28.

Venezuela opposition calls Oct. 12 protest to press Maduro recall

CARACAS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition called
on Monday for a nationwide protest on Oct. 12 to push for a
recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro that it says
must take place this year despite the election board's
insistence it could only be in 2017.

UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia slashes ministers' pay, cuts public sector bonuses

RIYADH, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will cut ministers'
salaries by 20 percent and scale back financial perks for public
sector employees, according to a cabinet statement and royal
decree broadcast on state-run Ekhbariya TV on Monday.

Bangkok Solar Firm Invests in Biomass Power Plants

Bangkok-based Thai Solar Energy Co. last week said that its board agreed to move forward with investments in three biomass projects in southern Thailand.

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