
Slowing growth looms over China parliament meeting
China's Communist-controlled parliament meets on Saturday to approve a new five-year plan to tackle slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy, as President Xi Jinping centralises power and narrows the spaces for public debate. ... more
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Post-sanctions Iran invites Boeing for talks: minister
Iran has invited US plane manufacturer Boeing for talks on modernising its fleet, Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi said Thursday, weeks after Tehran's nuclear deal took effect. ... more
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Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test
China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket
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China revs up new aero-engine group
Aerospace giant Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) on Thursday announced the leadership for a new Chinese jet engine conglomerate that could one day compete against the likes of Rolls Royce and General Electric. ... more
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Amazon, targeting smart homes, adds devices to 'Alexa' family
Amazon unveiled two devices Thursday in the family of its "Alexa" voice-activated personal assistant, aiming for a bigger foothold in the smart-home market. ... more
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Finland receives new helo from Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has announced the delivery of the first of two H215 heavy-lift utility aircraft to Finland's Border Guard. ... more
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Malaysia, Australia move to retrieve suspected aircraft debris
Australian and Malaysian officials were moving to retrieve and examine suspected aircraft wreckage found on the east African coast to determine whether it came from missing flight MH370, Malaysia's transport minister said Thursday. ... more
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Oil weakness catching up with Texas
Oil price weakness is finally catching up with Texas oil producers and contraction is now expected throughout 2016, an industry economist said. ... more
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