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China investigates Tianjin blasts, experts focus on chemicals stored at port

TIANJIN, China (Reuters) - Investigators searched for clues on Friday to identify what caused two huge explosions at a warehouse storing volatile chemicals at a busy port in northeast China, as foreign and local companies assessed the damage to their operations.

Japan environment ministry to object to another coal-fired power plant -NHK

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's environment minister will submit to the country's industrial ministry an objection over plans for a 1.07 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired plant to be built by Chubu Electric Power Co, NHK public TV said on Friday.

Asia shares set to end week lower; crude oil slumps

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, but still on track for a steep weekly loss in the wake of China's surprise currency devaluation earlier in the week.

State of emergency in Ferguson, Missouri, extended at least 24 hours

(Reuters) - The government of St. Louis County extended for at least 24 hours a state of emergency in Ferguson, Missouri, which has been the scene of protests a year after an unarmed black teenager was killed by a white police officer.

Nikkei dips on profit taking, weak yuan fears ebb for now

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dipped on Friday on profit taking and sliding oil prices, although fears of severe weakening in the Chinese yuan continued to wane for now, cushioning the losses.

Japan's Abe set to issue WW2 anniversary remarks amid conflicting pressures

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was poised on Friday to issue a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, remarks that will be closely analyzed abroad to see whether he dilutes past apologies over the conflict.

Greek lawmakers bicker on bailout hours before euro zone verdict

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat, only hours before euro zone finance ministers are due to decide on Friday whether to approve the vital aid for Athens.

Oil remains near 2009 lows on high U.S. stocks, Asia economy worries

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil prices remained close to their lowest in over six years early on Friday, as rising U.S. stockpiles stoked oversupply and on worries over demand from slowing economies in Asia.

China investigates cause of blasts at Tianjin port, firms assess damage

* Many foreign firms sustain largely minor damage to facilities

U.S. believes Islamic State likely used mustard agent in Iraq attack: WSJ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes Islamic State militants likely used mustard agent in an attack on Kurdish forces in Iraq earlier this week, the first indication the militant group has obtained a banned chemical weapon, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

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