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Australian PM appoints immigration hard-man Morrison as new treasurer

CANBERRA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Liberal Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday appointed Scott Morrison as treasurer, handing the conservative lawmaker the top economic job in his new cabinet in an effort to mend party divisions following the ouster of Tony Abbott.

Australian defence min says loses portfolio under new PM

CANBERRA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews confirmed on Sunday that he had lost his portfolio under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, saying he was disappointed his offer to work with the new Liberal leader had been refused.

Venezuela's opposition protests 'wicked' Lopez sentence

CARACAS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition staged small protests in the country's main cities on Saturday to decry the near 14-year jail sentence handed to politician Leopoldo Lopez and galvanize support for the December parliamentary elections they are forecast to win.

Russian regional governor, 18 others charged with fraud

MOSCOW, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Russia's top investigative body said on Saturday it had charged the governor of the Komi region along with 18 others with serious crimes including fraud and membership of a criminal group.

REFILE-Bangladesh wants to invest $8 bln in infrastructure

DHAKA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's government wants to invest $8 billion over the next few years in infrastructure to improve the economy and sought help from private sector to share the cost which the government could not bear alone.

UPDATE 1-Russian finance ministry proposes move to raise tax on oil extraction - RIA

MOSCOW, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry has proposed changing the calculation method for Mineral Extraction Tax for oil companies by including a so-called "rouble deduction" that would significantly boost revenues, news agency RIA reported on Saturday, citing finance ministry documents.

Russian finance ministry proposes move to raise tax on oil extraction - RIA

MOSCOW, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry has proposed changing the calculation method for Mineral Extraction Tax for oil companies by including a so-called "rouble deduction" that would significantly boost revenues, news agency RIA reported on Saturday, citing finance ministry documents.

Southern to Test and Evaluate 1 MW Battery Project in Georgia

Southern Company said on Sept. 17 that it will test and evaluate a 1 MW (2-MWh) battery storage system in Cedartown, Ga., using lithium-ion battery technology – similar to the battery chemistry in electric vehicles and many of today’s consumer electronics.

Solar Surges in the Middle East and North Africa

Last year was a breakthrough year for solar in the Middle East with over 30 solar projects awarded – a ten-fold increase on 2013, according to The Middle East Solar Industry Associatio.

Six-Month Study to Outline Geothermal Opportunities for 10 BC Communities

Geoscience BC is launching a six-month study that will provide 10 communities in British Columbia with detailed information about direct-use geothermal energy opportunities, a spokesperson for the nonprofit said.

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