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March 16, 2016

Energy giants call German nuclear phase-out 'expropriation'
Berlin (AFP) March 15, 2016
Three energy giants Tuesday told Germany's top court that they should be compensated for the nuclear phase-out Chancellor Angela Merkel's government decided after the Fukushima disaster five years ago. Energy giants E.ON, RWE and Sweden's Vattenfall want the Constitutional Court to rule that the move amounted to an "expropriation" of their assets. They hope that would bolster damages claims they have already launched in lower regional courts where they are reportedly demanding a total of at lea ... read more

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North Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined'

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Re-thinking renewable energy predictions		Argentina could be involved in building Bolivian nuclear research center		AREVA JV to undertake Sellafield decommissioning work		Sugar-power - scientists harness the reducing potential of renewable sugars		Eco-friendly tech could transform European aluminum industry by 2050

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Japan utility appeals court order to shut reactors

Japan, US, France to team up on Fukushima clean-up: official

Chinese coal miners strike over wages, layoffs

China minister warns on subsidies as Uber, Didi battle

Chemical snapshot unveils path to greener biofuel

China's Anbang in huge US hotel buying spree

Sony in nationwide US launch of online TV 'bundles'

Taming oceans for 24/7 power

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Ruby red improves in the microwave oven

Stanford scientists make renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants

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China's next bubble? Iron ore surges as speculators weigh in

New find of suspected MH370 debris to be sent to Australia

GM buys self-driving technology startup Cruise

Greece tourism insists on sunny outlook amid refugee crisis

China's industrial output growth wanes

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