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RPT-COLUMN-Trouble looms for developing countries as commodity revenues collapse: Kemp

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Slumping commodity prices pose a serious challenge to economic and political stability in developing economies across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Ex-Idaho governor sues U.S. to force disclosure of nuclear waste plan

SALMON, Idaho, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A former Idaho governor sued the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday seeking information he said the agency was concealing about a proposal to ship nuclear waste into the state in violation of a 20-year-old federal agreement.

Rio Tinto to sell stake in Australian coal mine to New Hope

SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian iron ore miner Rio Tinto on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell a 40 percent stake in its thermal coal mine to New Hope Corporation Ltd for $606 million.

Shell and UK's First Utility target German retail power market

FRANKFURT, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Shell, a brand well known to car owners throughout Germany, has expanded a partnership to provide households with gas and electricity in Europe's biggest retail market.

Porvair to supply pulse jet blowdown systems for Kochi refinery in India

Porvair Filtration Group has received a contract to provide filter technology to Kochi crude oil refinery located in the Indian state of Kerala.

RPT-BHP Billiton's split may have lessons for Alcoa

SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - In what could be a cautionary tale for Alcoa Inc, global miner BHP Billiton's decision to spin off non-core businesses into a separate company is yet to pay off for shareholders.

UPDATE 1-Insolvency on Brazil electricity market grows - traders

SAO PAULO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Insolvency on the Brazilian electric energy market has spread to critical levels, energy traders said on Tuesday, as hydroelectric generators balk at hefty bills for which the local regulator says they are on the hook.

UPDATE 1-At U.N., Guyana blasts Venezuela over century-old border spat

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Guyana used the United Nations as a forum to blast Venezuela on Tuesday, accusing the neighboring oil powerhouse of "intimidation and aggression" related to a border dispute two days after the countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties.

UPDATE 1-Canada's Liberals, NDP say would clarify foreign takeover rules

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal and New Democratic parties, vying to replace the governing Conservatives in a tight three-way election race, both say they would clarify rules around foreign corporate takeovers if they win.

UPDATE 1-Jeb Bush energy plan emphasizes U.S. jobs, lower prices

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush outlined an energy plan on Tuesday that would seek to take greater advantage of booming U.S.

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