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Argentine nuclear plans slated by UruguayMontevideo, Uruguay (UPI) Jun 24, 2010 In the latest twist to the growing nuclear debate in Latin America, Uruguay accused Argentina of neglecting due process of consultation before going ahead with plans to build a new nuclear power station. The first hints of a developing row over Argentina's nuclear plans came nearly a month after Brazil unveiled plans to expand its uranium processing operations, possibly with sights set on export potential, and Venezuela's pledge to explore nuclear energy. Uruguay's open criticism of Arge ... read more |
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Stockholm (AFP) June 24, 2010A regional Chinese state fund will take a stake in Volvo cars, the Swedish carmaker Ford of the U.S. recently sold to China's Geely, financial Daily Dagens Industri said on Thursday, quoting a Geely spokesman. The Chinese fund is based in the oil-rich city of Daqing, in China's northeast, the daily reported. "The regional state fund is Geely's external financial partner," Anders Fogel, G ... more  
Baghdad (UPI) Jun 24, 2010 Iraq has been criticized for being too ambitious in its drive to quadruple oil production over the next 6-7 years but the Oil Ministry reports that exports increased by around 10 percent in May. At the same time Iraq is pressing to extend its pipeline network and plans to build four more refineries, part of a campaign to build the infrastructure critics say it lacks if it expects to boo ... more  
Taipei (AFP) June 24, 2010Taiwan and China on Thursday concluded a day of talks in Taipei finalising the details of a controversial trade agreement that the two sides expect to sign next week. Senior officials from Beijing and Taipei agreed on a list of industries that will benefit first from the pact, known as the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), setting the stage for the formal signing. "The agr ... more |
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Chinese-Canadians blast spy chief's commentsOttawa (AFP) June 24, 2010 Remarks by Canada's spy chief that foreign powers, such as Beijing, control some Canadian politicians caused an uproar on Thursday as China's President Hu Jintao kicked off a state visit to Canada. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director Richard Fadden told public broadcaster CBC on the eve of Hu's visit that municipal officials and cabinet ministers from two Canadian provinces were being influenced by foreign governments. Tung Chan, a former Vancouver city councilor and head of a ... read more |
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