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 Johannesburg (AFP) Sept 15, 2009 
South Africa will not sign any deal that would compromise the country's economic development chances at the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen, the environment minister said Tuesday. "All negotiators are there to pursue national interests ... and South Africa is no different in this regard. If a deal is going to compromise our national interest we are not going to support it ... read more 
London (UPI) Sep 15, 2009 Despite recent moves toward rearmament and anti-U.S. rhetoric from longtime critics like Venezuela, Latin America is moving towards more pragmatic policies that will facilitate the Obama administration's re-engagement with the continent, the annual strategic survey from the International Institute for Strategic Studies said Tuesday. The IISS Strategic Survey 2009 coincides with large ... more
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Paris (AFP) Sept 15, 2009A Paris court on Tuesday threw out a civil suit filed by two groups accusing France's state-controlled nuclear energy firm Areva of encouraging discrimination against the Tuareg people of Niger. Alhak-n-Akal, a group representing the ethnic group in the west African desert state, and German rights group Menschenrechte 3000, made the charge against Areva executive Thierry d'Arbonneau and ... more  
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2009Stiffening the symbolism of his office with the rhetoric of the campaign trail, US President Barack Obama is turning up the political heat to shore up his agenda and personal approval ratings. After a difficult August, Obama has come out firing, apparently trying to recreate the barnstorming political persona which carried him to a thumping presidential electoral victory in a wave of ... more 
Vancouver, British Columbia (UPI) Sep 15, 2009 Magma Energy Corp. announced Tuesday it would pursue acquisition of a larger stake in Iceland's geothermal giant HS Orka and increase its geothermal power production footprint worldwide. Reporting its audited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Vancouver-based company outlined its international operations, including its recent ... more |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2009CSIRO scientists say householders can reduce their home and car energy use by as much as 50 per cent by making changes to daily activities. They explain how in The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook - How to Save Energy, Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, launched by Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr. "Climate change requires a global solution, but that solution will require ... more  
Shanghai (AFP) Sept 15, 2009China's SAIC Motor and Iveco, Italian auto giant Fiat's truck and engine manufacturing unit, said Tuesday they planned to expand their joint venture's product line to seize growth opportunities. SAIC and Iveco planned to extend their cooperation beyond light buses and heavy-duty trucks to make large and medium-sized buses, special vehicles and core components, the companies said in a joint ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2009China warned on Tuesday that US moves to restrict imports of some Chinese-made goods would damage the mutually important trade relationship between the two giant economies. The warning came after the US last week imposed tariffs on Chinese-made tyre imports -- a move that prompted Beijing to lodge a complaint at the World Trade Organization -- and said it would do the same on steel pipes ... more |
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