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Schaeuble says economic strength will decide Russia conflict

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Thursday that economic strength, rather than military might, would ultimately determine the outcome of the West's standoff with Russia over Ukraine.

Brent turns higher, U.S. crude pares losses on Yemen conflict

NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Brent crude turned higher and U.S. crude pared losses on news that a tribal group made up of former Al Qaeda militants took control of a major southern oil terminal in Yemen after military forces protecting it withdrew from the site.

Yemen tribesmen take control of southern oil terminal -local officials

ADEN, April 16 (Reuters) - Yemeni tribal forces took control of a major southern oil terminal terminal after military forces protecting it withdrew from the site, local officials and residents told Reuters on Thursday.

UPDATE 4-Anti-immigrant unrest hits S.Africa as Zuma condemns violence

* Seen rooted in joblessness, poverty (Adds Vale disturbance in Mozambique)

REFILE-Putin says Washington told leaders not to attend World War Two parade

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Thursday of putting pressure on some world leaders not to attend events in Russia marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.

Brazil to Offer Ambitious Climate Plan With More Renewables

Brazil will increase the use of renewable energy, target zero net deforestation and push for low-carbon agriculture as part of its climate proposal, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said in an interview.

Obama carbon rules to cut coal-related jobs -conservative group

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S.

UPDATE 1-UK files more corruption charges against Alstom's UK unit

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) charged a UK subsidiary of Paris-listed French engineering group Alstom with four further criminal offences of corruption and conspiracy to corrupt in a drawn-out investigation that has swung to Hungary.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Rio Tinto to slash costs further to endure bumpy ride in iron ore

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto, the world's second largest mining company, warned of "continued bumps" in its key iron ore market and vowed to stay focused on slashing costs to be the last man standing at a tough time for the sector.

UPDATE 2-Putin defiant over economy, Ukraine in annual phone-in

* Strikes patriotic tone, criticises West (Adds more Putin remarks)

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