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TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan's major power firms are seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a third by 2030 compared with 2013 levels by relying on nuclear power, the Nikkei business daily reported.

SEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hanwha Chemical Corp said there had been an explosion at one of its plastic production plants, leaving five dead and one person missing.

BOGOTA, July 2 (Reuters) - Two small bombs exploded in Bogota, Colombia's capital, on Thursday afternoon, injuring seven, according to the defense minister, who said he would deploy greater numbers of military and police onto the streets in response to the "terrorist doings."

* China watchdog probes mkt after over stock slump since June

HONOLULU, July 2 (Reuters) - A Swiss man attempting to circumnavigate the globe with an aircraft powered only by the sun's energy has broken a world record for the longest non-stop solo flight, the project team said on Thursday.

Pertamina is reportedly planning to upgrade its four oil refineries in Indonesia with an investment of $25bn, to meet increasing demand for crude oil.

HOUSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - BP Plc will pay up to $18.7 billion in penalties to the U.S. government and five states to resolve nearly all claims from its deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago in the largest corporate settlement in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - From playing the villainous, manipulative Fish Mooney on Fox's Batman origins TV series "Gotham" to an empowering erotic club owner in "Magic Mike XXL," Jada Pinkett Smith is no stranger to taking on strong female characters on screen.

Molybdenum oxide prices were broadly stable June 29 as sentiment remained marginally more optimistic after an upturn in buying interest late last week.

Gay marriage: Legal. Obamacare: Affirmed. Trade Promotion Authority: Granted. To American steelmakers, these historic developments may pale in light of the industry’s own achievement.

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