* IFC said to provide up to $250 million for Oman project * United Solar has links to China via CEO, shareholders * U.S. objects, Germany, Netherlands, Nordic countries abstain, sources say (Adds second source, details on Oman polysilicon project ownership, China connections, from third paragraph) By David Lawder Aug 8 (Reuters) - The World Bank's International Finance Corporation on...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

SANTIAGO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Copper giant Codelco has received approval from Chile's mining regulator to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine, after more than a week of suspended operations following a deadly collapse that killed six workers, it said on Friday. Chile's labor inspection office needs to sign off on the plan before El Teniente can...

Nexstar Media Group Inc ( NXST ). is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire fellow television broadcaster Tegna Inc. ( TGNA ) . Check out the current price of NXST stock here.  What Happened: The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, the deal, if successful, would be a significant move in the media industry and a test for the Federal...