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Nepal considers air-lifting fuel as India border stays shut

KATHMANDU, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Nepal is considering air-lifting fuel, possibly from Bangladesh, as supply routes from India stay blocked by protesters opposing its new constitution, a short-term solution ahead of a key festival even as the government talks to China for help.

UPDATE 1-Iraq may request Russian air strikes on Islamic State soon -official

BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Iraq may request Russian air strikes against Islamic State on its soil soon and wants Moscow to have a bigger role than the United States in the war against the militant group, the head of parliament's defence and security committee said on Wednesday.

Kurds protest in north Iraq as discontent grows with government

ERBIL, Iraq, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Kurds protested and went on strike in northern Iraq on Wednesday in a show of growing discontent that threatens to further undermine stability at a time when their region is at war with Islamic State.

BUZZ-Miners: Morgan Stanley grows bullish on China exposure

** Basic resources easily the top performing sector across Europe, up 4.1%, as Morgan Stanley upgrades European miners to "overweight"

Glencore calls on Paris climate summit to adopt coal policy

SYDNEY, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Embattled miner and commodities trader Glencore Plc on Wednesday called on delegates meeting for a global climate summit later this year to adopt a policy that recognises coal as an important energy source.

Hurricane Joaquin slowly weakening as it moves east-northeastward - NHC

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Joaquin, now a category 1 hurricane, is slowly weakening as it moves rapidly east-northward, the U.S.

UPDATE 1-German households face rising green power surcharge

* Official announcement due in mid-October (Sources numbers to industry group BEE, adds detail, context)

Hong Kong stocks rise; financials, energy up ahead of China open

HONG KONG, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares rallied on Wednesday, rising over 3 percent, as financials and energy stocks shone just a day before China markets reopen after the national holidays.

UPDATE 2-Crude oil futures push higher after range breakout

* China markets still closed for national holidays (Updates prices, adds API data)

SABIC chief expects decision on $30 bln Saudi project in Q2

SEOUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world's largest petrochemicals groups, expects to make a decision in the second quarter of 2016 on whether to go ahead with a $30 billion oil-to-chemicals plant project, its chief executive said.

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