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October 23, 2015

India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 22, 2015
India will host an unprecedented gathering of Africa's leaders next week as it ramps up the race for resources on the continent, where its rival China already has a major head start. Postponed since December over the Ebola crisis, the India-Africa Forum Summit from October 26-29 will be the first under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the biggest gathering of foreign dignitaries in India since 1983. Hotels have been block-booked and intense security is expected to add to the chaos on Delhi's con ... read more

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China 'to take one-third stake' in UK nuclear plant

Saudi, Hungary sign nuclear pact

ESA's first technology nanosatellite reporting for duty

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