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UPDATE 1-Bank of England quizzing UK banks over commodities exposure - source

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has asked British banks to report their exposure to commodities and ensure they are mitigating risks effectively, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

S.Sudan's warring sides violated ceasefire over 50 times: monitors

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - South Sudan's warring sides have violated a ceasefire agreement over 50 times in the last 20 months, mediators said in a report on Thursday.

The Investment Tax Credit, the Clean Power Plan and What Solar Can Learn from Volkswagen

As it is challenged by expectations of significant cost and price decreases, margin pressure, incentive risk and other problems, the solar industry is never a calm place to do business.

REFILE-Oil markets already priced in further shale ramp up - ECB paper

FRANKFURT Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil markets have priced in nearly all the potential impact of the shale oil boom in the years ahead and energy-importing countries will only record a relatively small boost to their economies from low crude prices, a study published by the European Central Bank showed.

Protesters scuffle with police in Iraq's Kurdistan region

ERBIL, Iraq, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Protesters hurled stones and scuffled with riot police in the second largest city in Iraq's Kurdish north on Thursday, in the most intense show of discontent since an economic crisis hit the region.

Car parts maker ElringKlinger says VW suppliers should not pay for scandal

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Volkswagen should not try to make up for the costs of its emissions scandal by putting pressure on suppliers to lower their prices, the boss of car parts manufacturer ElringKlinger said.

EU heating strategy draft favours renewables and district heating

PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission is working on a strategy to reduce energy wasted in heating homes and offices, prompting concern among utilities which fear it will reduce their power sales.

CORRECTED-France urged to end coal projects in Turkey

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Environmental lobby groups on Wednesday urged French President Francois Hollande to force state-owned utility Engie to stop investing in coal projects in Turkey.

UPDATE 2-Oil spills into North Sea at Statfjord field - Statoil

* Statoil says has "flexibility" to export oil (Adds volume of oil spill, quotes, detail)

UPDATE 1-Freeport says Indonesia promises to extend Grasberg contract beyond 2021

Oct 8 (Reuters) - U.S.

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