BP warns of third quarter charges as it spurs $10 billion divestment target
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LONDON (Reuters) - BP will take charges of $2 to $3 billion (2.40 billion pounds) in the third quarter, the British energy firm said on Friday, as it looks to reach divestments worth $10 billion by the end of 2019, a year ahead of schedule.In a statement, London-based BP said it expects to agree asset sales of $10 billion by end-year after its $5.6 billion sale of its Alaskan business to Hilcorp [HILCO.UL] and divestments in U.S. shale gas.BP shares were down 1.1% by 0948 GMT compared with a..