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China faces deepening impact from world economy, commodity prices

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The impact on China from the global economy and lower commodity prices is deepening, but the country's economic fundamentals are good and Beijing will make sure the economy runs within a reasonable range, the cabinet said on Thursday.

Southwestern Energy to lay off 1,100 workers amid oil slump

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Southwestern Energy Co said it would lay off 1,100 employees, or nearly 40 percent of its workforce, as it slows down drilling activity in response to a prolonged slump in oil prices.

Post-sanctions, Iran directs crude buyers away from middlemen

* NIOC tells India buyers it has sole right to sell Iranian crude

Nigeria pipeline attacks cause $2.4 mln gas, power loss each day-govt

ABUJA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Attacks on pipelines in Nigeria over the weekend have cost Africa's biggest economy around 470 million naira ($2.4 million) each day in lost gas and electricity, the government said on Thursday.

UPDATE 2-Militants attack near Libya's Ras Lanuf oil terminal - sources

* State oil company sees "environmental catastrophe" (Adds NOC statement)

China's solar capacity overtakes Germany in 2015, industry data show

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China is likely to have surpassed Germany in the fourth quarter as the country with the most solar capacity, despite missing its target for 2015, industry data showed on Thursday.

Singapore's Kuo Oil seeks ships for Iranian fuel oil now sanctions gone

* U.S.

China's Dec LNG imports up 4.6 pct on year - customs

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China's December imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose 4.6 percent on year at 2.1 million tonnes, the country's General Administration of Customs said on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-Keppel Corp writes down Brazil projects; 2015 profit at 5-yr low

* Keppel makes S$230 mln provision for Sete Brasil projects (Adds details, background)

GRAPHIC-Liftoff grounded as market seizure redraws rate horizon

* Chart of oil and inflation expectations: http://reut.rs/1PFllWf

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