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U.S. aware of additional Iran missile tests -U.S. official

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is aware of additional Iran ballistic missile tests conducted on Wednesday and will consider an appropriate response, U.S. officials said, vowing to protect U.S.-ally Israel.

Kenya signs $408 mln loan with Japan for 140 MW geothermal plant

NAIROBI, March 9 (Reuters) - Kenya and Japan on Wednesday signed a 46 billion yen ($408 million) loan agreement to go towards building a 140 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant that is expected to be operational within the next two years, the two governments said.

UPDATE 1-Nigerian minister to meet unions over state oil company strike

ABUJA, March 9 (Reuters) - Nigeria's petroleum minister said on Wednesday he would hold talks with trade unions to resolve a strike over restructuring at the state oil company in Africa's biggest crude producer.

Upcoming Coast Guard Study on Offshore Wind Energy Raises Questions

Does offshore wind energy, so common in Europe, pose risks to the U.S. shipping industry? That’s a question the Coast Guard has spent five years studying. According to offshore wind advocates, the Coast Guard’s study process raises significant questions about staff qualifications, influence, and findings in preliminary drafts.

COLUMN-Brent contango is hard to square with missing barrels: Kemp

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Commodity traders and academic economists agree there is a close relationship between stock levels and the strip of futures prices.

Nigerian oil minister says will meet unions to resolve state oil company strike

LAGOS, March 9 (Reuters) - Nigeria's minister of state for petroleum said on Wednesday he was concerned by a strike by staff at the state oil company over a restructuring that will see it split into five divisions, and would meet trade unions to resolve the dispute.

UPDATE 1-Head of Argentina's YPF to leave after govt asks for resignation

BUENOS AIRES, March 9 (Reuters) - The head of Argentine state oil firm YPF has handed in his resignation at the request of the government, the company said, as the country's new leader continues to get rid of officials who defended the previous president's interventionist policies.

UPDATE 2-Norway's $830 billion wealth fund to invest in UK regardless of Brexit

* Says no impact on long-term goals from first net withdrawal (Recasts with comments on Brexit, market turmoil and first net withdrawal)

Kuwaiti oil minister sees crude at $40-$60 over next 3 years

KUWAIT, March 9 (Reuters) - Kuwait's acting oil minister said on Wednesday he expected oil prices of $40 to $60 a barrel over the next three years.

UPDATE 3-UK seeking to ease banking barriers with Iran, seals export finance deal

* UK, Iran sign accord to help finance exports (Adds UK trade envoy comments)

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