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CNRL, Cenovus wait to resume oil production lost to wildfires

CALGARY, Alberta, June 4 (Reuters) - Production at two of Canada's major oil sands operations remained suspended on Thursday as wildfires continue to rage in northern Alberta.

Blast and flooding kills 150 in Ghana capital -Mahama

ACCRA, June 4 (Reuters) - The death toll from a blast at a gas station in Ghana's capital and flooding across the city due to torrential rain stands at around 150, President John Mahama said on Thursday, announcing three days of national mourning.

U.S. judge rejects bid by Massey ex-CEO to drop mine blast charges

June 4 (Reuters) - A federal judge has denied nine motions to dismiss charges against former Massey Energy Chief Executive Officer Don Blankenship related to a 2010 mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 people.

UPDATE 4-U.S. EPA finds fracking poses no 'widespread risk' to drinking water

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - Fracking has not led to widespread pollution of drinking water, the U.S.

U.N. mulls blacklisting two Libyans to help political talks

UNITED NATIONS, June 4 (Reuters) - The United States, France, Spain and Britain have proposed that the United Nations Security Council blacklist two men linked to rival administrations in Libya, in hopes that doing so will help U.N.-led talks aimed at forming a unity government to end the power struggle.

UPDATE 1-After Nestle, India to widen checks to other noodle makers

NEW DELHI, June 4 (Reuters) - India's food safety regulator has ordered state governments to check all noodle products made in the country after high lead levels were found in Nestle India's noodles.

Coal giant Peabody faces federal scrutiny over clean-up insurance

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - Coal giant Peabody Energy has been among the harshest critics of federal energy policies, joining a court challenge to the Obama administration's new clean air regulations and denouncing its promotion of renewable fuels.

UPDATE 2-Rescued Areva faces uncertain future as nuclear fuel group

PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - France's Areva faces an uncertain future as a specialised nuclear fuel supplier, as a state rescue moves its core nuclear reactor activities to its utility customer EDF.

EBRD sees record $1 bln investment as Kazakhstan diversifies economy

ASTANA, June 4 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Thursday its lending on projects in Kazakhstan was set to hit a record high of around $1 billion this year as the country races to diversify its oil-based economy.

RPT-UPDATE 3-U.S. EPA finds no 'widespread risk' to drinking water from fracking

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - Fracking has not led to widespread, systemic pollution of drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a long-awaited study, though it warned that certain drilling activities could pose potential risks.

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