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February 19, 2014

China pillages Africa like old colonialists: Jane Goodall
Johannesburg (AFP) Feb 18, 2014
China is exploiting Africa's resources just like European colonisers did, with disastrous effects for the environment, acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall has told AFP. On the eve of her 80th birthday, the fiery British wildlife crusader is whizzing across the world giving a series of lectures on the threats to our planet. And the rising world power's involvement on the continent especially raises alarms when it comes to her beloved chimpanzees and wildlife habitats. During the last decade ... read more

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Obama calls for new truck fuel standards US President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered officials to start setting new fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks, wielding his executive power in the fight against climate change. ... more		Libya denies rumours of impending coup Libya's government and armed forces on Friday moved to quash rumours of an impending coup after a retired general called for parliament and the government to be suspended. ... more		Chinese love affair with gold beats Indian demand: survey China overtook India as the biggest consumer of gold in the world last year, ramping up its demand by 32.0 percent from the 2012 level, the World Gold Council reported on Tuesday. ... more
				Australia to investigate renewable energy target The Australian government is reviewing the country's renewable energy target, which calls for 20 percent of Australia's electricity to be generated by clean energy sources by 2020. ... more		January foreign direct investment in China rises 16%: govt Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China increased 16.1 percent in January, the government said Tuesday, with cash infusions from Asian economies and the United States showing the steepest rises. ... more

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BoJ chief says lending moves like slapping on 'new car tyres' The Bank of Japan on Tuesday held off fresh monetary easing measures but said it would tweak a loans scheme to stimulate borrowing, a move that sent Tokyo shares surging. ... more		French 'red caps' clash with police in protest over eco-tax A weekend protest by anti-tax "red caps" in France's Brittany region turned into a riot resulting in four injuries, French media reported. ... more		Seismic data can identify aircraft by type Amazon research reveals centuries of human activity shape todays rainforest ecosystem Ancient Arctic sediments revise understanding of wildfires in the Early Triassic		EU mulls cost and spillover risks of turmoil in Africa Turmoil in Africa, dubbed in Brussels as the European Union's back yard, poses a growing challenge to EU concerns over regional security and defense cost overruns. ... more
				Airbus Group To Acquire Salzburg Munchen Bank, Establish Company Bank Airbus Group has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Raiffeisenverband Salzburg to acquire Salzburg Munchen Bank AG, in order to provide additional financing options for the aeronautics and ... more		New Test Screens Wastewater Biosolids for Environmental Contaminants Every year waste treatment facilities in the United States process more than eight million tons of semi-solid sewage called biosolids-about half of which is recycled into fertilizer and spread on cr ... more

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New Bedford Harbor pollution prompts PCB-resistance in Atlantic killifish For four decades, waste from nearby manufacturing plants flowed into the waters of New Bedford Harbor-an 18,000-acre estuary and busy seaport. The harbor, which is contaminated with polychlorinated ... more		Biodiversity in production forests can be improved without large costs Forest management is based on recommendations that are supposed to maximize economic revenues. However, in 40% of cases a better economic result would be achieved by neglecting some of the recommend ... more		Gravitational wave detectors complete two year campaign with record signal count Can America Beat China Back to the Moon? Kepler sets January launch for optical data relay satellites to expand in-orbit connectivity		Peugeot dynasty ends reign with Dongfeng tie-up PSA Peugeot Citroen agreed to a capital tie-up with China's Dongfeng and the French state on Tuesday, a source said, ending the reign of one of France's oldest industrial dynasties. ... more
				Sony PS4 console sales top 5 mn worldwide Sony on Monday appeared to be winning the latest battle in a long-running videogame console war. ... more		HTC to unveil next flagship smartphone in March Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC says it will unveil its next flagship smartphone, the successor to its HTC One, March 25. ... more

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