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Ax looms over Pennsylvanian maple-sugaring family's natgas line protest

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge could hold a Pennsylvania family that runs a maple syrup business in contempt of court on Friday if it persists in blocking crews from felling a grove of trees to make way for a new shale gas pipeline that would cross its property.

Vietnam protests at "serious violation" of sovereignty by China

HANOI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Vietnam lodged a formal protest with China and the United Nations chief on Friday, saying it was "deeply concerned" over Beijing's apparent deployment of an advanced surface-to-air missile system on a disputed island in the South China Sea.

Wind powers on greener future for climate-conscious Bhutan

THIMPHU, Feb 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From wind power to biogas, bicycles and electric buses, Bhutan is exploring new ways to play its part in the global push to keep climate change in check.

Hong Kong stocks follow global markets down, but have best week in 10 mths

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks tracked global markets lower on Friday as energy shares pulled back after an oil price rally paused, but for the week main indexes enjoyed their best performance in 10 months with gains of more than 5 percent.

Beijing's air quality improving, despite winter setback, official says

BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Air quality in China's capital, Beijing, has improved over the last two years, a senior environment official said on Friday, despite a dramatic three-week episode of hazardous smog that drew worldwide attention last year.

UPDATE 4-Oil prices fall on oversupply concerns after US crude stocks hit record

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Activist investors take a beating in energy price rout

NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Activist investors brave enough to have ventured into the volatile energy sector are paying a heavy price for their courage, stuck with hefty paper losses and no near-term recovery in sight.

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes

(Fri, 19 Feb 2016) Movement of transportation fuels between the U.S. Gulf Coast and East Coast regions represents the largest movement of such products in the United States. This relationship is underpinned by supply and demand imbalances in each region. The Gulf Coast is the largest petroleum refining region in the country, making nearly half of total U.S. refined products.

China coal firm Up Energy seeks debt restructuring after bond default

HONG KONG, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Coal mining company Up Energy Development said on Friday it is in talks with creditors to restructure its debt or at least ensure no action is taken by them against it following a default on its convertible bonds due in January.

REFILE-Australia shares fall from 2-week high, New Zealand shares gain

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, SYDNEY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Friday, coming off a two-week high touched in the previous session.

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