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HELSINKI, July 16 (Reuters) - Plans to build a nuclear reactor in Finland were in doubt on Thursday after the government found that Russian investors were covertly backing the project despite a demand for majority European Union control.

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KIEV, July 16 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Thursday it was considering granting a $300 million trade finance loan to Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz to buy gas on the European market.

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the nuclear deal with Iran has her strong support, and she would work to convince her colleagues to vote for it.

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Iran could increase its oil production by up to 1 million barrels per day within 12 months of sanctions being lifted, provided it can find buyers for the crude.

BRASILIA, July 16 (Reuters) - The speaker of Brazil's Lower House of Congress said on Thursday he is analyzing a move to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, acknowledging the possibility of ousting a sitting president for the first time in nearly 23 years.

HELSINKI, July 16 (Reuters) - Plans to build a Russian nuclear reactor in Finland suffered a setback on Thursday after the government said its probe into the ownership of a Croatian investor pointed to Russia.

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BAKU, July 16 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's oil exports fell 2.5 percent in the first half of 2015 compared with a year earlier, driven by a decline in oil production, a source at the State Customs Committee said on Thursday.

LAUNCESTON, Australia, July 16 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's announcement of a reduction of 10 million tonnes in its forecast shipments of iron ore to 340 million tonnes in 2015 is largely inconsequential.

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