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WTO appoints panel to probe China-US auto disputeGeneva (AFP) Oct 23, 2012 The World Trade Organization on Tuesday established a panel of experts to investigate a complaint by the United States over Chinese duties on auto imports. In the dispute, one of many involving the world's two biggest economies, the US described China's actions as having "profound procedural and substantive deficiencies," a source close to the organisation said. The duties were also in breach of international trade rules, the US delegation said. China responded by saying that it regretted th ... read more |
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  China manufacturing shows signs of recovery China's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery on Wednesday as an HSBC survey provided fresh evidence that the worst may be over for the world's number two economy. ... more | .. |
  China rare earths giant halts output for a month China's largest rare earths producer, Baotou Steel Rare-Earth, said Wednesday it had suspended production for a month to try to stem falling prices for the elements. ... more | .. |
 Taking aim at rivals, Apple unveils iPad mini Apple introduced the iPad mini on Tuesday, confident that a smaller version of its beloved tablet computer will trump lower-priced offerings by rivals Amazon, Google and Samsung. ... 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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  Serbia marks opening of new biogas plant Serbian efforts to produce renewable energy from agricultural waste marked a milestone over the weekend with the opening of a $7.2 million biogas plant. ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: Is Britain leading Europe? It seems an odd bargain. Chancellor Angela Merkel's German government has reportedly decided that it will do what is required to keep Greece in the euro but are giving up on keeping Britain the European Union. ... more | .. |
  Yanukovych: Expects 'fair' gas price Ukraine expects to eventually negotiate a "fair" price for its imports of Russian natural gas, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said this week. ... more | .. |
  Iraq to pay $500 mn airline settlement by mid-2013: Kuwait Kuwait said on Wednesday that Iraq will complete payment of a $500 million settlement of an airline dispute between the two nations by the middle of next year. ... more |
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Study challenges climate change's link to our wild winter jet stream
Successful liftoff delivers Sentinel4 on MTG satellite to enhance atmospheric forecasting
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 Oil prices rebound on upbeat Chinese manufacturing data Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by upbeat data from top global energy consumer China, ahead of new economic figures from the United States. ... more | .. |
 EU warns Microsoft over new Windows 8 The European Commission warned Microsoft on Wednesday that it could face an investigation into its new Windows 8 software if the company did not meet commitments on web browser choice. ... more | .. |
  Facebook touts mobile gains as earnings beat forecast Facebook said it was making strong gains in tapping the mobile advertising market as the world's leading social network turned in better-than-expected third quarter earnings Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Internet games pioneer Zynga sheds workers Struggling social games pioneer Zynga on Tuesday began trimming workers, shuttering studios and shelving older titles to get in financial shape to win in the long run. ... more |
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 China-based ratings firm tackles US dominance The groups behind a new China-based ratings firm said Wednesday they planned to break the dominance of US agencies in assessing state and company debt, a much-criticised part of the financial system. ... more | .. |
 Amazon to launch Japanese-language Kindle Online shopping giant Amazon said Wednesday that it will launch a Japanese-language version of its hugely popular Kindle next month as it looks to break into the largely untapped Japanese e-book market. ... more | .. |
 Apple patent wielded against Samsung possibly invalid Samsung's high-stakes legal battle with Apple was bolstered Tuesday by word that the US Patent and Trademark Office was second-guessing a patent at issue in the case. ... more | .. |
  China's Huawei blasts US 'protectionism' Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Wednesday accused the US of "protectionism" after Congress labelled it a spy threat, and offered to lay bare its source code and equipment in Australia to allay fears. ... more |
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Bioplastic habitats could sustain algae growth for space colonization
Boeing expands SES O3b mPOWER fleet with latest satellite delivery
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 British company claims 'gasoline from air' A small British company says it has developed a technology that can produce gasoline from air that can then be used in any regular gas tank. ... more | .. |
  China expands S. America energy footprint China is expanding its energy footprint in Latin America in a two-pronged strategy to secure its economy's fuel needs and create a niche for future trade in the southern region. ... more | .. |
  Queensland to restart uranium mining The Australian state of Queensland has lifted a decades-old ban on uranium mining. ... more | .. |
Angkor Wat builders may have had shortcut Archaeologists studying Cambodia's Angkor Wat say a series of canals may have been used as a shortcut to bring 5 million tons of stones to the temple site. ... more |
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 Embraer expands in African aviation market Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is expanding to Africa's defense procurement horizon, seen to be a potentially lucrative business growth area with the rise of several West African countries as emerging markets. ... more | .. |
 Australia begins shale production Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd. has launched the country's first commercial shale gas well in the Cooper Basin in South Australia. ... more | .. |
 Yahoo! chief Mayer lays out mobile strategy Yahoo! chief Marissa Mayer on Monday revealed a revival strategy that includes making a priority of delivering the Internet firm's popular online services to smartphones and tablets. ... more | .. |
 Chinese HNA buys into French airline, steps into Europe A Chinese firm has acquired an interest in a French airline for the first time with the announcement on Tuesday that HNA has acquired nearly half of Aigle Azur. ... more |
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Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government
Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan
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 China firm in hostile bid for Australia-listed miner A Chinese private equity firm on Tuesday announced a hostile takeover bid for Australia-listed Discovery Metals, valuing the copper miner at Aus$830 million (US$857 million), Discovery said. ... more | .. |
 Microsoft gives peek at new Windows, tablet US computing giant Microsoft on Tuesday gave the key Chinese market an early peek at its new tablet computer and Windows 8 software, promising a "fast and fluid" operating system. ... more | .. |
 China fires back at US presidential candidates Beijing urged the US presidential candidates on Tuesday to refrain from inflaming tensions with China after President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney vowed to get tough with the Asian giant. ... more | .. |
Netherlands mulling heated bike paths Researchers in bicycle-mad Netherlands have come up with a novel way to get more cyclists out during the harsh winter months while also lowering the number of injuries: heated bike paths. ... more |
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 Jordan ends uranium deal with France nuclear giant Jordan said on Tuesday it had terminated a uranium mining licence for a joint venture between Areva and a local firm, but the French nuclear giant insisted the agreement was only covering exploration. ... more | .. |
 Bulgaria shuts nuclear reactor after generator problem Bulgaria shut down one of two reactors at its only nuclear power plant on Tuesday after a generator control problem, the operator said, adding that there was no radiation leak. ... more | .. |
 Iraq signs gas pipeline deal with S.Korea's KOGAS Iraq signed a $128-million gas pipeline deal Tuesday and issued a tender to develop an oilfield in the south with proven reserves of more than four billion barrels, the latest steps in its efforts to ramp up output. ... more | .. |
  Boeing, Samsung Electronics to Explore Joint Technology Research and Development Boeing and Samsung Electronics has announced that they will explore working together to research and develop technologies that improve in-flight entertainment and communications, as well as enhance ... more |
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