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Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

BAKU/MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia staked out its claim on Thursday to be the lead player in brokering a settlement to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a role it hopes will enhance its clout in a region where it competes for influence with Washington.

COLUMN-China develops continent-spanning railroad to Europe: Kemp

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - China is pioneering a trans-continental rail service carrying cargo between the Far East and Western Europe with the aim of capturing some of the freight which currently moves by sea and air.

Biomass, Tidal Power Part of Plan to Revive UK Steel Industry

Sanjeev Gupta is convinced there’s still a profitable life ahead for Britain’s nearly bankrupt steel industry, and he’s planning to use biomass and tidal power to save it.

UPDATE 1-Nigeria's president receives breakdown of long-awaited budget

ABUJA, April 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has received details of the long-awaited 2016 budget bill which he wanted to check before signing into law, his assistant said on Thursday, as lawmakers blamed delays on "sloppy" work by government officials.

Global renewables grew at fastest rate on record in 2015 -research

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Renewable energy generation capacity expanded by 8.3 percent last year to 1,985 gigawatts globally, the fastest annual rate on record, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Thursday.

Growth of the Illinois Basin coal sets stage for futures contract

ICE on Monday launched a new US coal futures contract for the Illinois Basin, which is making up a growing portion of the total US coal market, as Andrew Moore explains.

India expands natgas sales network to lure motorists, curb pollution

NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India is expanding its network of fuel stations selling compressed natural gas (CNG) to encourage motorists in the national capital to switch to the cleaner, cheaper fuel and curb emissions.

UPDATE 2-South Sudan's opposition leader Machar to return to Juba in mid-April

* Kiir, Machar to form government of national unity (Adds president's spokesman comment)

Vietnam tells China to shift its rig and stop complicating ties

HANOI, April 7 (Reuters) - Vietnam demanded China move a controversial oil rig on Thursday and abandon plans to start drilling in waters where jurisdiction is unclear, the latest sign of festering unease among the two communist neighbours.

UPDATE 2-Swiss banks told to fight money laundering, Geneva opens Panama probe

* Geneva prosecutor opens criminal inquiry linked to Panama Papers

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