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UPDATE 1-Congo opposition accuses Sassou Nguesso of pre-election fraud

* One of several long-standing leaders seeking to extend rule

REFILE-COLUMN-India's thirst for gasoline helps spur global oil demand: Kemp

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - India's gasoline consumption is surging and has become one of the fastest-growing components of global oil demand.

New York Offshore Wind Site’s Capacity May Rival Nuclear Plant

An area off the coast of New York designated for offshore wind farms has the potential to generate almost as much electricity as a nuclear power plant.

Cash-strapped Nigeria turns to oil swaps to stave off gasoline shortages

* Oil slump left Nigeria short of funds to import oil products * NNPC has ramped up deals to exchange oil for oil products * Contracts not yet signed, vulnerable to changes at NNPC By Libby George and Julia Payne LONDON/ABUJA, March 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria is set to ramp up the amount of crude oil it swaps for vital gasoline imports by more than a third as it grapples with the worst economic crisis in years and upheaval in its graft-ridden energy sector.

With Threat of Default Looming, Regulators Give Ivanpah More Time To Produce

California regulators gave the owners of the world’s biggest solar-thermal power plant more time to avoid defaulting on a contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. after failing to supply power they had guaranteed.

Siemens wins $81 mln wind turbine deal for Bosnian utility

SARAJEVO, March 18 (Reuters) - Bosnia's power utility Elektroprivreda HZHB (EPHZHB) said on Friday it had awarded a 72 million euro ($81 million) deal to German industrial conglomerate Siemens to supply wind turbines for its future 44 megawatt (MW) wind farm.

UPDATE 1-Libya's eastern govt warns against imposition of UN-backed cabinet

BENGHAZI, Libya, March 18 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern government said on Friday moves to impose a new U.N.-backed unity cabinet on the country without a vote of approval by the eastern parliament risked deepening the nation's crisis.

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.

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