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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.

Britain's Labour poised to gamble on socialism in leadership contest

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party on Friday begins voting for a new leader in a contest that polls indicate will be won by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran fan of Karl Marx who has upstaged rivals by promising a radical shift back to the party's socialist roots.

UPDATE 1-Goldman sells Colombia coal unit, ending physical commodity forays

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has sold its controversial Colombia coal mining division to privately held Murray Energy, Murray said on Thursday, concluding the Wall Street firm's divestment of physical commodity assets.

RPT-REFILE-UPDATE 1-China port blast hits iron ore deliveries, tanker operations

SHANGHAI/SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Two massive explosions at the Chinese port of Tianjin that ripped through parts of the terminal have hit iron ore import operations, as well as disrupting oil tanker arrivals and departures at this gateway to northeast China.

Goldman Sachs sells Colombia coal unit to Murray Energy

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has sold its controversial Colombia coal mining division to privately held Murray Energy, Murray said on Thursday, concluding the Wall Street giant's divestment of physical commodity assets.

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