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China grabs Mideast oil as U.S. power dips
China is muscling into Iraq's oil sector as Baghdad grapples with defections by international majors like Exxon Mobil and Chevron of the United States and France's Total. ... more
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Gazprom's LNG tanker pioneers Arctic crossing
Russian gas giant Gazprom announced Wednesday that one of its ships had transported liquified natural gas from Europe to Asia via the Arctic for the first time, in a sign of what a changing climate could mean for global energy markets. ... more
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New China leaders urge end to 'pointless meetings'
China's new leaders have urged an end to "pointless" meetings, speeches and other time-wasting events, state-run media said on Wednesday in the latest call for improved governance. ... more
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China mine blast kills 17: state media
A gas blast in a southwest China coal mine left 17 people dead Wednesday, state press said of the latest accident in the dangerous industry. ... more
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