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Senate Sends FAA Reauthorization Bill to House without Tax Extenders Amendment

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, kicking the measure over to the House, where similar efforts have stalled. In a 95-3 vote, lawmakers approved an amended measure that would greenlight FAA programs through fiscal 2017. The agency's current legal authority expires on July 15.

Anglo American's finance chief Medori to retire in 2017

April 20 (Reuters) - Global mining company Anglo American
Plc said Finance Director Rene Medori would retire in
2017 when he reaches the age of 60.

San Francisco Passes Law Requiring Solar Panels on New Buildings

Renewable energy ordinance makes San Francisco first major city in the country to require solar panels be installed on new construction. San Francisco - (April 19, 2016) Today the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Scott Wiener's legislation to require solar panels be installed on new residential and commercial buildings constructed in San Francisco.

Azeri state oil fund's assets up 2 pct in Q1 to $34.3 bln by Apr.1

BAKU, April 20 (Reuters) - Azeri state oil fund SOFAZ's
assets rose by two percent from the beginning of this year to
$34.3 billion by April 1, the fund said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Germany asks Belgium to switch off nuclear reactors

* Environment Ministry requests Tihange 2, Doel 3 be shut
down

Iran determined to regain oil market share, can handle low price - source

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Iran is determined to recover
its share of the world oil market following the lifting of
sanctions, and can withstand low prices since it has sold oil
for as little as $6 a barrel in the past, a source close to
Iranian oil policy said.

Statoil to Pair Wind, Energy Storage for Offshore Rigs

The highest carbon tax in an oil producing nation has persuaded Norway’s state-owned driller to experiment with energy storage and wind turbines as an alternative for supplying electricity to offshore rigs.

UPDATE 1-Iraq's Sadr calls for protests to bring about new cabinet

BAGHDAD, April 20 (Reuters) - Iraq's powerful Shi'ite cleric
Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday called for renewed protests
demanding that parliament approves a long-delayed new cabinet
and end political and sectarian wrangling that is hampering a
vote on the matter.

COLUMN-Global refining margins help lift crude oil prices: Kemp

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Global refining margins have
improved significantly in recent weeks which should support
strong demand for crude and lend some strength to both spot
prices and spreads in the short term.

REFILE-Syrian government says "serious" in talks, opposition walkout may ease solution

GENEVA, April 20 (Reuters) - The Syrian government stood its
ground at Geneva talks on Wednesday, saying it was engaged
"seriously" and that a decision by the opposition to step away
might help find a solution, because the opponents did not
represent the Syrian people.

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