NYMEX-U.S. crude climbs towards $79 a barrel on Mideast, Ukraine tensions

Nov 10 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose towards $79 a barrel on Monday on renewed geopolitical tensions in Libya and Ukraine, while Chinese economic data suggested the world's second largest economy could implement more stimulus measures. FUNDAMENTALS * U.S. crude for December delivery had climbed 24 cents to $78.89 a barrel by 0039 GMT, after rising 74 cents in the previous session to settle