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UPDATE 2-China's navy 'restrained' facing US provocations - admiral

SHANGHAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China's top admiral said his forces have shown "enormous restraint" in the face of U.S. provocations in the South China Sea, while warning they stand ready to respond to repeated breaches of Chinese sovereignty.

Bangladesh fires up large-scale solar to boost power generation

DHAKA, Nov 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The government of Bangladesh has approved construction of a large-scale solar park as part of a push to increase the share of power from renewable sources in this electricity-starved country.

Nyrstar appoints former Trafigura employee as finance chief

BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Belgium's Nyrstar, the world's largest producer of zinc, said on Monday it had appointed a former employee of its largest shareholder, Trafigura, as its chief financial officer with immediate effect.

UPDATE 1-Slovenia's Petrol 9-month net profit up 6 pct, sales down

LJUBLJANA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Slovenia's largest fuel retailer Petrol made a group net profit of 48.5 million euros ($51.9 million) in the first nine months of 2015 versus 45.7 million euros in the same period of 2014, the company said in a statement on Friday.

Slovenia's Petrol 9-month net profit up 6 pct

LJUBLJANA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Slovenia's largest fuel retailer Petrol made a group net profit of 48.5 million euros ($51.9 million) in the first nine months of 2015 versus 45.7 million euros in the same period of 2014, the company said in a statement on Friday.

China and India drive recent changes in world coal trade

(Fri, 20 Nov 2015) Global trade of coal grew dramatically from 2008 to 2013, but in 2014, it declined for the first time in 21 years. China and India accounted for 98% of the increase in world coal trade from 2008 to 2013, but declines in China's import demand have led to declines in total world coal trade in 2014 and, based on preliminary data, in 2015 as well.

UPDATE 1-North Korea proposes talks with South Korea for next week

* North proposes talks with South at truce village on Nov.

Australia shares set for hefty weekly gains

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares extended gains on Friday after a spike in risk sentiment put them on track for their second largest weekly increase in four years.

CORRECTED-Brazil dam collapse reignites debate over storing mining waste

* Disposing of ore waste big global safety, environmental issue

North Korea says proposes talks with South Korea for next week

SEOUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - North Korea has proposed talks with South Korea to be held on Nov. 26 at the truce village on their militarised border, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Friday.

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