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China’s Pollution Assault Boosting Solar, Electric Vehicles

China’s efforts to combat pollution are gaining momentum after President Xi Jinping pledged in March at the annual session of the National People’s Congress to punish violators of the nation’s environmental laws with an “iron hand.” Here’s what’s happening and what to expect.

REFILE-Shell-BG deal could face bumpy ride from partner rights

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc's agreed $70 billion takeover of rival BG Group could trigger pre-emption rights in key oil and gas fields that would erode the potential benefits of the deal for the Anglo-Dutch oil giant.

Russia may give Greece pre-payment of profits from future gas pipeline project - Greek official

MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia is considering soon giving Greece funds based on future profits Athens would earn from shipping Russian gas to Europe as part of an extension of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project, a Greek government official said.

UPDATE 3-Canada finance minister to set balanced budget law

TORONTO, April 8 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced legislation on Wednesday committing the government to a balanced budget except if there is recession or an "extraordinary circumstance."

UPDATE 1-A third of Republicans support Iran nuclear deal -Reuters/Ipsos poll

UPDATE 1-UAE says sees "systematic" Iranian meddling in Yemen, region

ABU DHABI, April 8 (Reuters) - Iran is meddling in Yemen's conflict and elsewhere in the region, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign minister said on Wednesday, and Gulf Arab states had little grounds for hoping they could build normal ties with Tehran.

UPDATE 1-Zimbabwe's Mugabe defends mine ownership plan, lampoons "brutal" West

* Mugabe calls West "reckless" and "brutal" (Adds quotes, details, background)

Iran foreign minister: Pakistan, Iran must work together on Yemen

ISLAMABAD, April 8 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Pakistan and Iran should cooperate to solve the crisis in Yemen.

UAE says sees Iranian meddling in Yemen, region

DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Iran is meddling in Yemen's conflict and elsewhere in the region, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign minister said on Wednesday, and Gulf Arab states had little grounds for hoping they could build normal ties with Tehran.

UPDATE 1-U.S. crude oil stocks surge 11 mln bbls, biggest rise since 2001

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S.

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