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Freeport says Indonesian unit head resigned for personal reasons

Jan 18 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Freeport-McMoRan's Indonesian unit, Maroef Sjamsuddin, has resigned for personal reasons, a spokesman at the mining company's head office in the United States said on Monday.

NREL: Solar Cell Defects Could Improve Cell Performance

Scientists at NREL say it may be possible for defects in silicon solar cells to improve cell performance.

Azeri protests flag political risks of falling oil price

QUBA, Azerbaijan, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Oil money and well-equipped security forces have long ensured public loyalty to President Ilham Aliyev in the Azeri town of Quba, but after months of rising prices people turned out on the streets last week to protest.

Cuba's Raul Castro to visit France on Feb. 1

PARIS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro next month will make the first visit to France by a Cuban head of state since his brother in 1995 as he tries to carve out a larger role for the Communist-run nation since improving ties with the United States.

Russia's Lavrov expects talks between Syrian govt and opposition in Jan in Damascus

MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he hoped that talks between the Syrian government and Syrian opposition would start this month in Damascus.

UPDATE 2-Shell ditches major Abu Dhabi gas field project

* Major writedowns not expected (Adds details throughout, updates shares)

Cook Islands On Target To Be 100 Percent Renewable

The Cook Islands in the South Pacific is on track to become 100 percent renewable by 2020, it was revealed on Jan. 17.

Abu Dhabi Bank to Invest $10 Billion in Environmental Projects

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC announced that it will invest $10 billion in green projects over the next decade.

Renewable Energy Focus Could Boost Global Economic Growth

Doubling the share of solar, wind and other renewables in the energy mix would boost global economic growth by as much as 1.1 percent by 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Iran-Venezuela oil tanker deal hit by sanctions snags

LONDON/HOUSTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - An agreement to build oil tankers in Iran for Venezuela has been left in limbo years after it was announced as Western sanctions plus disagreements over payments and delivery terms took their toll, sources familiar with the matter say.

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