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UPDATE 2-Militants fire rockets at Algerian BP/Statoil gas plant, no casualties

OSLO/ALGIERS March 18 (Reuters) - Militants attacked an Algerian gas plant operated by Norway's Statoil and BP with rocket-propelled grenades on Friday, causing no casualties or damage but forcing the facility to be closed as a precaution.

EU leaders meet on Libya as migrant flows rise

BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - Europe's major powers will discuss Libya in the margins of an EU summit on Friday, with leaders expected to focus on efforts to end the political chaos and conflict in the country and rising migrant flows.

Libya's eastern government warns against imposing U.N.-backed cabinet

BENGHAZI, Libya, March 18 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern government said on Friday that imposing a U.N.-backed cabinet on the country without a parliamentary vote of approval risked deepening the crisis.

Biggest mining equity rally in years built on shaky foundations

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - The biggest rally for mining company shares since 2009 risks fizzling out as gains have largely been driven by funds reversing bets on lower prices rather than long-term investors looking for value.

Statoil says Algeria gas plant has been attacked

OSLO, March 18 (Reuters) - An Algerian gas plant owned by Norway's Statoil, BP and state firm Sonatrach was attacked on Friday, the company said.

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. sees new Chinese activity around South China Sea shoal

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago that could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S.

China to build nuclear plant in polluted Hebei province

BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China aims to build a nuclear reactor in the heavily polluted province of Hebei, which surrounds the capital Beijing, in a bid to cut smog and promote cleaner energy, the head of the country's nuclear agency said on Friday.

Go easy on deals, investors tell new Rio Tinto boss

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. sees new Chinese activity around South China Sea shoal

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago that could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy chief said on Thursday.

Spain's Abengoa seeks 7-month debt standstill to restructure

MADRID, March 18 (Reuters) - Spanish energy and engineering firm Abengoa SA said late on Thursday it will ask its creditors for seven months' breathing space through a debt standstill to execute a restructuring plan if it manages to avoid bankruptcy.

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