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European shares open higher led by Sodexo, miners

MILAN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - European shares opened higher on Thursday led by Sodexo after a solid update and helped by strong gains among mining stocks.

With a solar oven, Kenyan women bake their way to a better life

MSUMARINI, Kenya, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In this rural village in Kilifi County, on Kenya's east coast, a group of women run a thriving bakery.

COLUMN-India, not China, powering growth in fuel demand: Russell

LAUNCESTON, Australia, Nov 19 (Reuters) - - China's fuel usage tends to gather headlines as an indicator of the strength of global crude oil demand, and while this has been justified, the real growth action is happening over the Himalayas in India.

Iraqi oil selling at $30 as OPEC readies for new battles

LONDON/DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Iraq may increase oil output further in 2016, although less dramatically than this year, intensifying a battle for market share between OPEC members and non-OPEC rivals that has forced Baghdad to sell some crude grades for as little as $30 a barrel.

UPDATE 2-Oil prices edge up on short covering, but oversupply still bites

* Average oil prices to be lower next year - BMI Research (Adds comment, price outlook, updates prices)

Kiribati leader takes push for climate change action to Australia

MELBOURNE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The president of Kiribati on Thursday said he was disappointed by the Australian government's decision to approve a giant coal mine, as he urged the major exporter of the commodity to take action on climate change ahead of a key summit in Paris.

UPDATE 1-BHP Billiton says solid "A" balance sheet its top priority

PERTH, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Mining giant BHP Billiton said on Thursday its priority was to maintain a healthy balance sheet, but made no direct comment on future dividends amid speculation that tumbling commodity prices will force it to cut its payout.

Passenger travel accounts for most of world transportation energy use

(Thu, 19 Nov 2015) The transportation of people and goods accounts for about 25% of all energy consumption in the world. Passenger transportation, in particular light-duty vehicles, accounts for most transportation energy consumption—light-duty vehicles alone consume more than all freight modes of transportation, such as heavy trucks, marine, and rail.

Libya Country Analysis Brief

(Thu, 19 Nov 2015) Libya holds the largest amount of proved crude oil reserves in Africa and the fifth-largest amount of proved natural gas reserves on the continent. Libya?s hydrocarbon production and exports have been substantially affected by civil unrest over the past few years. The situation in Libya has recently become even more complicated as vital oil infrastructure has been attacked or caught in cross fire, leading to severe damage that would take months, or maybe years, to repair.

UPDATE 1-China expects consensus to be reached at Paris talks

BEIJING, Nov 19 (Reuters) - China expects world leaders at upcoming climate talks in Paris to be able to reach consensus, the country's climate change special representative Xie Zhenhua said on Thursday, adding Beijing wants a legally binding treaty.

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