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RPT-UPDATE 1-EU defers decision on safety of weedkiller ingredient

BRUSSELS, March 8 (Reuters) - The European Union on Tuesday put off a decision on whether to extend approval for weedkiller ingredient glyphosate, used in herbicides including Monsanto's Roundup, after a dispute between EU and U.N.

Brazil's Marcelo Odebrecht gets 19-yr sentence in corruption scandal

SAO PAULO, March 8 (Reuters) - Marcelo Odebrecht, former chief executive of Latin America's largest engineering and construction conglomerate Odebrecht SA, received a 19-year sentence from federal court on convictions for bribery, money laundering and organized crime related to Brazil's massive corruption scandal, a court statement said on Tuesday.

U.S. may raise Iran missile tests at Security Council -official

WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The United States is closely following reports that Iran has conducted ballistic missile tests and if they are confirmed will seek an "appropriate response" at the U.N. Security Council, a U.S.

Solar PV: Standardizing for Complex Intelligence Gathering in Net Export

Renewable energy generation in the U.S., specifically wind and solar PV, have been incentivized in a variety of ways since the 1980s. One of the most effective incentives is a net-metering agreement that allows power producers to “bank” excess power.

Two dead, five missing in Congo after wall collapse at Glencore mine

KINSHASA, March 8 (Reuters) - Two workers at Glencore's Katanga Mining copper and cobalt operation in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo died on Tuesday and five remain missing after a pit wall collapsed, the mine's chairman told Reuters.

UPDATE 1-Yemen's Houthis in Saudi for talks on ending war - sources

CAIRO, March 8 (Reuters) - A delegation from the Houthi movement is in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending Yemen's war, two senior officials said, in what appeared to be the most serious attempt to date to end the conflict.

UPDATE 1-EU defers decision on safety of weedkiller ingredient

* Monsanto rejects U.N. body's finding on cancer risk (Updates with confirmation, comment)

EDF turmoil exposes Britain's reliance on Hinkley nuclear plan

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - Management upheaval at EDF has exposed Britain's reliance on the French energy group's ability to deliver a planned 18 billion pound ($25.5 billion) nuclear power plant in southwest England.

UPDATE 1-MTN in talks with Nigeria regulator to cut $3.9 bln fine and plan payment - Buhari

ABUJA, March 8 (Reuters) - South African telecoms company MTN is in talks with Nigeria's telecoms regulator to reduce a $3.9 billion fine for failing to disconnect unregistered sim cards, and to arrange gradual payment, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday.

U.S., allies stage 24 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State

WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition on Monday targeted Islamic State in Iraq and Syria with two dozen strikes near 15 cities, the U.S. military said in a statement released on Tuesday detailing the latest round of daily attacks against the militant group.

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