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UPDATE 1-Italian industry minister quits over conflict of interest allegations

ROME, March 31 (Reuters) - Italian Industry Minister Federica Guidi resigned on Thursday over allegations of a conflict of interest after her partner was put under investigation for influence peddling, in an embarrassment for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.<

Brazil's top court upholds removing Lula probe from federal judge

BRASILIA, March 31 (Reuters) - A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court members voted on Thursday to uphold an injunction that moved a corruption investigation of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from to the Supreme Court from a lower court.

China still committed to nuclear reprocessing despite Asia stockpile fears

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - China remains committed to its plans for nuclear reprocessing, its top nuclear industry official said on Thursday, despite concerns this could lead to a competitive buildup of plutonium stockpiles in Asia.

UPDATE 1-Italian police arrest five Eni staff in waste trafficking inquiry

MILAN, March 31 (Reuters) - Five staff at a treatment plant operated by oil major Eni were placed under house arrest on allegations of illegal waste trafficking, the Italian police said on Thursday.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-U.S. Jan. crude output falls 56,000 bpd to 9.179 mln bpd -EIA

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil production fell for the fourth consecutive month in January, but rising output from shale formations in Texas highlighted U.S.

CORRECTED-UN sanctions change possible when Libya government controls wealth fund

UNITED NATIONS, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council said on Thursday it was ready to consider changes to sanctions on Libya's sovereign wealth fund once a unity government confirms it has control of it, along with the National Oil Corporation and the central bank.

'Teapot' refiners help propel China's W. African oil bookings in April

* Loadings for China hit highest since Sept. 2014 * WAF-Asia April loadings at eight-month high * Korea, Australia book Nigerian oil * Graphic: http://link.reuters.com/sav75v By Libby George LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - China's loadings of West African crude oil were on track to hit their highest barrel-per-day level in 19 months in April, according to a Reuters survey of shipping fixtures and traders on Thursday.

Washington nuclear plant restarts after shutdown

LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - A nuclear power plant in Washington state was restarted on Thursday after being shut down earlier this week after a maintenance test found an issue with a valve.

United States, China to sign Paris climate accord on Apr. 22

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The United States and China confirmed Thursday that they will sign the Paris climate change agreement in New York on April 22, a move that officials hope will help the accord enter into force this year.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX seesaws, on track for 5 percent gain in March

TORONTO, March 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index seesawed on Thursday as energy stocks firmed after crude oil prices turned higher but materials and healthcare stocks dragged.

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