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Iran oil minister blames OPEC oversupply for low crude prices

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - OPEC members that supply too much crude oil to the market are responsible for low prices, Iran's oil minister said on Sunday, two days after the cartel failed to agree on a production ceiling.

Climate funding piles up, but nations argue over how quickly

PARIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Developed nations have mobilised some $80-$90 billion per year to help the poorest survive a warmer world, delegates at Paris climate talks said, but emerging countries dispute the figures and say a goal of $100 billion by 2020 is far from reach.

REFILE-Fuelling its growth with coal, India champions the poor in Paris

PARIS/NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - India's hardline position in global climate talks has made it a potential villain for Western nations as it warns that its greenhouse emissions, mostly from burning dirty coal, may keep rising past the middle of the century.

Fuelling its growth with coal, India champions the poor in Paris

PARIS/NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - India's hardline position in global climate talks has made it a potential villain for Western nations as it warns that its greenhouse emissions, mostly from burning dirty coal, may keep rising past the middle of the century.

Lives depend on climate deal as islands bear brunt of health impact

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Small islands that bear the brunt of rising sea levels also face the greatest risk of diseases linked to a warmer planet, health leaders said on Saturday, as 13 million medical professionals added to the calls for a global climate pact.

Algerian president returns home after French medical checks

ALGIERS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has returned home after a brief visit to France for routine medical checkups, the presidency said in a statement carried by the APS state news service on Saturday.

EU solar panel producers win Chinese import curb extension

BRUSSELS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - European solar panel manufacturers have won an extension of restrictions on Chinese imports after the European Commission agreed on Saturday to a review that keeps curbs in place for at least a year.

UPDATE 1-British bombers hit oil field targets in Syria for second time

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - British bombers made their second round of strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria late on Friday, again hitting oil fields, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.

REFILE-Turkish energy projects unharmed by row with Russia, says Erdogan

ISTANBUL, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkey's row with Moscow over the downing of a Russian jet over Syria has not affected joint energy projects, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Climate talks enter next phase, toughest decisions ahead

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