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UPDATE 1-Japan car makers, retailers report minor damage from blasts at China port

* Japanese carmakers assessing extent of damage from China blasts

Weak iron ore market sends miners far afield in China

The persistently weak outlook for iron ore and steel has forced some Chinese miners to get creative to stay in business, Hongmei Li observes.

First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction

(Fri, 14 Aug 2015) In July, American offshore wind developer, Deepwater Wind, installed the first foundation for what is expected to be the first offshore wind farm in the United States. The project will be located three miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island.

UPDATE 2-U.S. crude oil dips below $42 on high U.S. stocks, Asia economy worries

* Lower yuan puts downward pressure on commodities - Goldman Sachs

REFILE-Japan car makers, retailers report minor damage from blasts at China port

TOKYO/BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Several Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp reported damage to cars and facilities after two huge explosions at the Chinese port of Tianjin tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored.

Fidel Castro celebrates 89th birthday with leftist allies

HAVANA (Reuters) - Retired Cuban President Fidel Castro celebrated his 89th birthday on Thursday with two of his country's closest leftist allies from Latin America, a day ahead of a historic visit by the U.S.

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.

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