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Japan's JOGMEC seeks light crude for strategic reserves

TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) issued a tender on Friday to buy about 2.52 million barrels (400,000 kilolitres) of light crude for the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserves.

U.S. fuel economy data on cars inaccurate and getting worse, study finds

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's testing underestimates how much fuel cars will burn on the road, and the problem has gotten worse, according to a study released on Thursday.

Islamic State militants attack forces guarding Libya oil port - official

BENGHAZI, Libya, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants attacked forces guarding one of Libya's main oil ports on Thursday with a gun assault and an attempted car bomb in an escalation of their campaign in the North African state, a local security official said.

European automakers ask policymakers for time on emissions

BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - European carmakers have asked EU policymakers not to over react following the scandal over Volkswagen's emissions tests, saying the industry needs until 2019 to meet fully some new pollution limits.

UPDATE 3-U.S. to curb smog but EPA stops short of toughest limits

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday trimmed the legal limits of smog-producing ozone, in a regulation that will prevent lung ailments like asthma but cost businesses and utilities billions of dollars.

Brazil lower house speaker under pressure over Swiss accounts

BRASILIA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A group of lawmakers called for the resignation of the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress Eduardo Cunha on Thursday after Switzerland provided Brazilian prosecutors with details of Swiss bank accounts in his name.

Trading legend Dauphin leaves void at Trafigura

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - When Claude Dauphin, the billionaire founder of Trafigura, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, few doubted he would entirely abandon the fierce work ethic or grueling travel that helped him to build one of the world's biggest commodity traders.

White House: Iran troops in Syria would be sign of worsening conflict

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it could not confirm reports that Iranian troops have launched a ground offensive in Syria, but said any such development would be an "apt and powerful illustration" that Russia's military actions have worsened the conflict.

U.S. EPA says "likely" recall of VW diesel cars

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S.

UPDATE 2-Senate panel passes bill to lift U.S. oil export ban, future uncertain

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A bill to lift the 40-year-old ban on U.S.

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