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Obama backs Venezuela's right to nuclear energyWashington (AFP) Oct 19, 2010 US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he had no objection to Venezuela developing nuclear power for civilian energy purposes, days after Caracas and Moscow signed a landmark deal. "We have no incentive nor interest in increasing friction between Venezuela and the US, but we do think Venezuela needs to act responsibly," Obama told Spanish media at the White House. "Our attitude is that Venezuela has rights to peacefully develop nuclear power," he said, adding that as a signatory of the nuclear n ... read more |
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New Delhi (UPI) Oct 19, 2010 India and Boeing remained locked in negotiations for the former's purchase of as many as 10 military transport aircraft by Dec. 15. India's indecision led to the cancellation of a previous contract for the purchase of A330-based refueling tankers from Airbus last December. The same program was rebid last month. "On the basis of our experience, we are thoroughly analyzing and revi ... more  
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Oct 19, 2010 Brazilian iron giant Vale Rio Doce, the world's largest iron-ore miner, has had enough of mergers and acquisitions and plans no further asset buying, its Chief Executive Officer Roger Agnelli told investors and media as iron ore prices slipped in response to slowing Chinese demand. Agnelli's comments followed industry reports the company intended to concentrate on projects it has taken ... more  
Sofia (AFP) Oct 19, 2010Cracks were detected in components of a reactor at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear plant during maintenance work, the nuclear regulator said Tuesday, insisting however there had been no leakage. Maintenance checks on September 28 found "mechanic defects (cracks) in the upper part of the protective tubes of three control rods" in the reactor's primary radioactive circuit, a statement on the nucl ... more |
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Seven million still lack shelter after Pakistan floods: UNIslamabad (AFP) Oct 19, 2010 At least seven million people are still without shelter in Pakistan nearly three months after catastrophic floods devastated huge parts of the country, the United Nations said Tuesday. Torrential monsoon rains began falling in northwestern Pakistan in July, causing floods that moved steadily south, wiping out villages and farmland and affecting an area roughly the size of England. "At least seven million people are currently without shelter in the flood-affected areas," UN spokeswoman Stacey Win ... read more |
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