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Gas fracking boom in Michigan goes bustDetroit (UPI) May 25, 2012 Concern over pollution and falling natural gas prices have slowed fracking-based drilling in Michigan, turning an expected boom into a bust, analysts say. Fracking, the controversial practice of pumping chemical-laced water underground to fracture the rock and extract natural gas, has been practiced in Michigan for decades but the double blow of the pollution debate and falling gas prices have brought new fracking operations to a standstill. "There is so much gas that we already (know) c ... read more |
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 Turkey warns of faceoff over east Medgas Turkey says waters off the coast of war-divided Cyprus where Greek Cypriots plan to explore for natural gas lie within its continental shelf, sharpening multi-sided disputes over major fields under the eastern Mediterranean. ... more | .. |
 Oil bonanza eludes Cuba after fresh tests Cuba is reportedly sitting on vast underwater oil and gas reserves, but none came up in the latest exploration, a joint Chinese-Spanish undertaking. ... more | .. |
  Ferrari recalls 56 cars in China: state media Ferrari's reputation in China took another blow on Friday when the country's quality watchdog said the luxury sports car manufacturer would have to recall 56 imported vehicles because of a defect. ... 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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 US to welcome Philippine leader amid China tensions President Barack Obama will welcome Philippine President Benigno Aquino next month, the White House said Friday, as the United States steps up support to the ally locked in disputes with China. ... more | .. |
 China welcomes resumption of Sudanese talks China Friday welcomed next week's resumption of talks between Sudan and South Sudan and urged both nations to cooperate with international efforts to resolve issues linked to the recent civil war. ... more | .. |
 Kurds' oil deal with Turkey will hit Iraq Plans for Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish enclave to build an oil pipeline to Turkey points to a major political and economic realignment in the Middle East that will impact heavily on Iraq. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices rise on EU Greece support, Iran impasse Oil prices perked up Thursday after European leaders reaffirmed their desire to see Greece stay in the euro and Iran and world powers deadlocked in talks over its disputed nuclear program. ... more |
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 Philippines 'lacks sincerity' in sea dispute: China China accused the Philippines Thursday of not being sincere in seeking a peaceful end to a standoff over disputed waters, ramping up the rhetoric one day after confirming the deployment of more ships. ... more | .. |
 Tokyo raises 1bn yen to buy China dispute islets The Tokyo city government said Thursday members of the public had pledged almost one billion yen ($12.5 million) to its drive to buy a group of uninhabited islands at the centre of a row with China. ... more | .. |
 Shale oil could save resource-poor Jordan Jordan, traditionally energy-barren, sits on shale oil deposits that are reported to be the equivalent of 50 billion barrels of oil. ... more | .. |
 China sends more ships to disputed shoal China has deployed more ships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea amid a tense stand-off with the Philippines, officials and state media said on Wednesday. ... more |
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  French leader's Brazil visit could hasten decision on jets French President Francois Hollande's visit to Brazil next month for the Rio+20 summit could help hasten Brasilia's decision on a contract to buy 36 next-generation fighter jets, a government official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Tesla to launch electric sedan in US on June 22 Tesla Motors said Tuesday it would begin deliveries of "the world's first premium electric sedan" on June 22, slightly ahead of schedule. ... more | .. |
 Iraq seeks drones to protect oil facilities Iraq is seeking to acquire surveillance drones to help protect its oil pipelines and platforms, which are key to the country's economy, Iraqi and US officials said. ... more | .. |
Toyota overtakes GM, regains number one spot Japan's Toyota Motor regained its position as the world's number one automaker in the first quarter of 2012, stealing back the lead from US giant General Motors, according to manufacturers' figures. ... more |
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Space agencies track rare 3I/ATLAS interstellar object near Mars
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 Sudan war planes bomb South Sudan: South minister South Sudan said Tuesday Sudanese war planes have launched air strikes against its territory, the latest in a series of attacks that threaten to scupper international efforts to restart peace talks. ... more | .. |
 Paraguay renews efforts to find oil Land-locked Paraguay is hoping the latest investor seeking oil in its promising western region will have better results than previous prospectors. ... more | .. |
Calif. passes 'self-driving' cars bill California's Senate passed a bill to create guidelines for autonomous vehicles' - self-driving cars - to be tested and operated in the state, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Military aviation: a new bomber and the fifth generation fighter planes Yesterday at the Voice of Russia a round table discussion was held that was dedicated to the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Air Force and the prospects for development of Russian military aviat ... more |
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 Peru to upgrade fast aging air force jets Peru is going ahead with a $266 million upgrade of its fast aging combat aircraft while it considers how to keep its air force up to speed with changing technologies and modern warfare requirements. ... more | .. |
 China criticises US vote on Taiwan fighter jet sales China on Monday criticised a vote by the US House of Representatives last week requiring the United States to sell 66 new fighter jets to Taiwan, describing the measure as interference by Washington. ... more | .. |
 Major Push To Clean Up Shale Gas Fracking Major investors are no longer willing to sit by idly as energy companies engaged in shale gas fracking face concerns about industry drilling problems, growing regulatory uncertainty, and increasing ... more |
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Russia says missile strike kills three in Belgorod region: governor
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 The use of acoustic inversion to estimate the bubble size distribution in pipelines New research from the University of Southampton has devised a new method to more accurately measure gas bubbles in pipelines. The ability to measure gas bubbles in pipelines is vital to the manufact ... more | .. |
 ASEAN, US talk security amid China stand-off The US and Southeast Asian nations embarked on three days of talks Sunday that would include security cooperation, shortly after a Pentagon report raised concerns about China's military build-up. ... more | .. |
 Cockpit fumes ground Aussie Tiger choppers The Australian army suspended flying operations for the Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter after detecting fumes in the cockpit of one of the aircraft. ... more | .. |
 A Dozen Lockheed Martin F-35s Now Call Eglin AFB Home The twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II destined for the training fleet has arrived at the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. U.S. Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk piloted the aircraft, k ... more |
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 US votes to sell Taiwan 66 new fighter jets The House of Representatives voted Friday to require the United States to sell 66 new fighter-jets to Taiwan, with lawmakers saying the deal would close a growing military gap with China. ... more | .. |
 Tilting Cars On The Assembly Line: A New Angle On Protecting Autoworkers Letting autoworkers sit while they reach into a car's interior could help prevent shoulder and back strain - but another solution might be to tilt the entire car so that workers can stand up. That's ... more | .. |
Beijing keeps busy with maritime disputes As China reiterated to the Philippines its claim to the Scarborough Shoal, officials were working with North Korea to diffuse another fishing crisis. ... more | .. |
 Former U.S. diplomats: Reduce foreign oil A coalition of former U.S. ambassadors called for a drastic reduction in the amount of foreign oil imported to help reduce the nation's trade deficit. ... more |
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