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China eyes Mideast's energy resources Doha, Qatar (UPI) Feb 10, 2011 Qatar is negotiating with China to supply the state-owned energy giant Sinopec with millions of metric tons of natural gas a year to feed the Middle Kingdom's voracious energy appetite. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, architect of the drive by Ankara's Islamist government to transform Turkey into a paramount regional power, was in China in November to promote "the new cooperation paradigm." He signed an accord to transform the ancient Silk Road into a "Silk Railway" linking the ... read more |
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  Australia's emissions set to rise Australia's emissions could be 24 percent higher in 2020 than in 2000 if the government continues with current policies, a new study shows. ... more | .. |
 Chinese hackers target oil companies: McAfee Hackers from China have penetrated computer networks of global oil companies, stealing financial documents on bidding plans and other confidential information, a US computer security firm said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Boeing, EADS submit final bids for US tanker deal US aerospace giant Boeing and European rival EADS said Thursday they were submitting their final bids to the US Air Force for a hotly contested, $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Iran claims 'nuclear fusion mastered' Iran's atomic body claimed on Thursday it has mastered the technology of nuclear fusion, in a declaration on the eve of the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. ... more | .. |
  US commerce secretary urges more India reform US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Thursday called on India to create more jobs and upgrade its infrastructure as it embarks on a rapid growth path. ... more | .. |
S. Korea may delay carbon trading system: official South Korea may not set up a carbon credit system by 2013 as planned because it needs more time to create a viable formula for reducing emissions without hurting growth, a top official said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China businesswoman to head private equity fund Mary Ma, one of China's top businesswomen, is leaving California-based TPG Capital to start a private equity fund, a report said Thursday, the latest Chinese executive to strike out on their own. ... more |
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Early Earth may have had active plate tectonics far sooner than thought
Comet debris signs found in Baffin Bay sediments linked to Younger Dryas cooling
Lioness present in northeast C.Africa for first time in years; New species teem in Cambodia's threatened karst | .. |
PetroChina to invest Can$5.4 billion in Canada gas Chinese oil giant PetroChina will pay Can$5.4 billion ($5.43 billion) for a 50 percent stake in a shale gas project developed in Canada by Encana, North America's top gas producer, the firms said Thursday. ... more | .. |
IEA says oil demand and cost burden to keep on rising The global economic recovery will fuel ever greater demand for oil this year, with higher fuel prices expected to add a 15 percent burden on advanced economies, the IEA warned on Thursday. ... more | .. |
Taiwan deportations 'in national interest': Manila The Philippines said Thursday it deported 14 alleged Taiwanese criminals to China to protect its national interests. ... more | .. |
China's lunar holiday retail sales surge China's retail sales for the Lunar New Year holiday surged 19 percent year-on-year in one of the biggest rises in a decade, signalling a surge in domestic consumption, according to state media. ... more |
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China Jan-Feb inflation may top 5%: state media China's inflation could exceed five percent for the first two months of the year, a government economist has warned in comments published by state media on Thursday. ... more | .. |
Russia to boost defences on Kuril islands: Medvedev Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday ordered the deployment of extra weaponry on the Kuril islands claimed by Japan, escalating tensions in a dispute that has festered since World War II. ... more | .. |
 Australia blames mining for greenhouse gas rise Australia said Wednesday carbon emissions will rise more than predicted by 2020 in the world's biggest per capita polluter, blaming its Asian-led mining boom. ... more | .. |
  Indonesian palm oil giant vows to save forests Indonesia's biggest palm oil producer pledged Wednesday to follow new standards to protect carbon-rich forests and peatlands, in a move cautiously welcomed by environmentalists including Greenpeace. ... more |
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Four astronauts home from space station after splashdown
Perseid meteor shower set to peak Aug. 12-13
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  General Motors China sales up 22.3% in January General Motors said Wednesday that its sales in China, the world's largest car market, jumped 22.3 percent year-on-year in January to set a new monthly record. ... more | .. |
  IAEA hosts nuclear energy workshop The International Atomic Energy Agency is this week hosting a meeting for countries considering developing their own nuclear power programmes as a way of helping mitigate the impact of climate change. ... more | .. |
 Normal Air Could Halve Fuel Consumption Every time a car brakes, energy is generated. At present this energy is not used, but new research shows that it is perfectly possible to save it for later use in the form of compressed air. It can ... more | .. |
 Aluminum To Replace Copper As A Conductor In On-Board Power Systems Electric power and electronics are playing an ever-increasing role in all kinds of vehicles. Currently copper is the conductive material of choice. But in comparison to aluminum copper is heavy and ... more |
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 Research Helps Drivers Cut Fuel Use Ever wonder how much fuel you can save by avoiding stop-and-go traffic, closing your window, not using air conditioning or coasting toward stops? Research at the University of California, Rive ... more | .. |
 Ethanol Emergency Response Training Introduced To Nine Selected Cities Safety is the top priority for America's ethanol industry and those who transport and bring ethanol to the marketplace. It is with this commitment in mind that the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) ... more | .. |
 China creates rare earth strategic reserves: report China is building up strategic reserves of rare earth metals in a move that could give it better control over the resource so indispensable to high tech products, the Wall Street Journal reported. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Dow heads for 13,000 The U.S. economy is growing only moderately and the job market remains sluggish, but stocks keep roaring ahead - and they should. ... more |
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Trump, Putin agree to meet next week in Alaska
Iran will not allow Trump-backed corridor linking Azerbaijan to exclave; Russia cautious
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Trinidad to tax Carnival costumes from China, India Trinidad officials unveiled plans Thursday for a 200 percent tax on Carnival costumes imported from China and India, saying the flood of imports is hurting the culture of the Caribbean nation. ... more | .. |
 Construction Of Phase II Grower Harvester Technology Completed Green Plains Renewable Energy has announced that BioProcess Algae has completed construction of Phase II of its commercial scale Grower Harvester bioreactors in Shenandoah, Iowa. The Grower Ha ... more | .. |
 China raises interest rates to tame inflation China's central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates for the third time in four months, as authorities ramp up efforts to tame inflation amid fears it could trigger social unrest. ... more | .. |
 Russia may quit Bulgaria nuclear plant: report Russia is considering pulling out of a project to build a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Bulgaria due to persistent delays, Russian daily Kommersant reported Tuesday. ... more |
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 World record e-car burns amid controversy Shortly before Christmas, a world record-setting electric car developed by small German start-up DBM Energy burned. Authorities are investigating and conspiracy theorists have since accused established car-making giants, which were embarrassed by the record, as responsible for the fire. ... more | .. |
  Toward Controlling Fungus That Caused Irish Potato Famine Scientists are reporting a key advance toward development of a way to combat the terrible plant diseases that caused the Irish potato famine and still inflict billions of dollars of damage to crops ... more | .. |
  Man, Volcanoes And The Sun Have Influenced Europe's Climate Over Recent Centuries An International research team has discovered that seasonal temperatures in Europe, above all in winter, have been affected over the past 500 years by natural factors such as volcanic eruptions and ... more | .. |
  Australia flags taxpayer levy for floods Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Friday raised the prospect of a one-off tax to pay for rebuilding after epic floods, as rising waters prompted more evacuations in the southeast. ... more |
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