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Presidential order reinstates study for proposed 6,000-MW Myitsone hydroelectric project in Myanmar

According to a presidential order issued Aug. 12 by the Myanmar government, a commission will form to examine the 6,000-MW Myitsone hydropower project proposed for Kachin, Mynamar. Locally published reports indicate when complete, Yunnan China would receive much of the energy from the facility under the project’s original agreement.
 

UPDATE 1-Russia orders surprise delay in Bashneft oil firm privatisation

MOSCOW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev has postponed the privatisation of mid-sized oil
producer Bashneft, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday, a
surprise move she said was approved by President Vladimir Putin.

Britain's FTSE slips from 14-month highs as UK inflation bites

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares index
slipped from a 14-month high on Tuesday as higher-than-expected
UK inflation data weighed on the market.

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev delays Bashneft privatisation - RBC

MOSCOW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev has decided to postpone the privatisation of a
government stake in oil producer Bashneft for an
unspecified amount of time, the RBC news organisation reported
on Tuesday, citing Medvedev's spokeswoman.

Gabon opposition chooses Ping as candidate for Aug. 27 election

LIBREVILLE, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Gabon's main opposition
parties chose former foreign minister Jean Ping as its candidate
in an election on Aug. 27 against President Ali Bongo, who is
standing for a second term in one of Africa's leading
oil-producing nations.

UPDATE 1-Global oil market faces less Venezuela supply in 2017 -Columbia Univ.

HOUSTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela, traditionally a
prominent oil exporter, will make a sharply smaller contribution
to the global oil market in 2017 as an acute political and
economic crisis affects its crude production, Columbia
University said in a report released on Tuesday

Sunrun Beats Rooftop Solar-Installation Forecast

Sunrun Inc. climbed the most in more than six months after sales increased 69 percent in the second quarter, beating expectations, and the second-biggest U.S. rooftop solar company exceeded its installation forecast.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as banks, natural resource companies weigh

TORONTO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell
on Tuesday, dragged lower by some mining and energy companies
despite the advance of gold and global oil prices.

Canada's Couche-Tard in lead to acquire CST Brands -sources

NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Canadian convenience store
operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc is in the lead
to acquire CST Brands Inc, a U.S.-based convenience
store retailer, according to two sources familiar with the
matter.

How A Land Use Plan For the California Desert Turned Climate Change Allies Into Foes

CHUCKWALLA VALLEY, Calif. - Just after noon on a 110-degree summer day, the 5.6-square-mile Desert Sunlight Solar Farm - the biggest of its kind erected on U.S. federal land - is proving why this desolate spot is such a good one for harnessing the sun's rays.

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