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PERTH, Dec 13 (Reuters) - - Australia has reversed a decision banning its clean energy fund from investing in wind power projects in the first sign that energy policy will be more favourable toward renewables under new leader Malcolm Turnbull.

BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) - A senior ethnic Uighur security official was killed in a police raid on a "nest of terrorists", Chinese state media reported, giving details on a previously unannounced operation in the violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang.

PERTH, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Australia has reversed a decision banning its clean energy fund from investing in wind power projects in the first sign that energy policy will be more favourable toward renewables under new leader Malcolm Turnbull.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed the landmark climate accord reached in Paris as strong and historic, calling it the best chance to save the planet from the effects of global climate change.

On the final day of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris, the countries of the world reached an agreement to combat climate change and make investment towards a low carbon future.

ALGIERS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - After a year of U.N. talks to end Libya's conflict, Western powers are coaxing the warring factions closer to a deal they hope can help stop the spread of Islamic State militancy in the North African country.

* Sets path to greener growth, away from fossil fuels (Adds Kerry paras 5-6, Unilever CEO para 14, EU chief para 19)

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Saturday at the White House on the climate change accord reached in Paris at 5:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT), the White House said.

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Nicaragua on Saturday raised objections to the new climate deal, saying it did not do enough to protect "Mother Earth", in a symbolic protest after the deal had been formally adopted.

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