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Russia seizes Chinese fishing boat: reportsBeijing (AFP) July 18, 2012 Russian coastguards have seized a Chinese fishing boat off the country's east coast after reportedly opening fire on the vessel, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. The Global Times daily said the Chinese consulate in the eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk had been informed of the incident, which occurred on Monday after a three-hour chase. It quoted Russian media as saying the coastguards first fired warning shots and then collided with the Chinese boat, shooting at it directly when the fish ... read more |
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 India calls on UAE to probe fatal US navy shooting India called on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to investigate the fatal shooting of an Indian fisherman by a US navy ship in waters off Dubai. ... more | .. |
 US unveils anti-mine operation near Gulf The United States and about 20 other nations will hold a major anti-mine operation near the Gulf in September, the Pentagon said Tuesday, after Iran threatened it could block oil shipments. ... more | .. |
 Lukoil/Inpex sign Iraq exploration deal A consortium led by Russia's Lukoil and including Japan's Inpex signed a preliminary contract with Iraq's oil ministry on Tuesday to explore for oil, a spokesman said. ... 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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 Nigeria fines Shell $5.0 bn over oil spill Nigeria has fined Shell $5.0 billion over an oil spill late last year at an offshore field, but the company told AFP on Tuesday there was no basis for the fine. ... more | .. |
  Japan Airlines dismisses budget airlines threat Japan Airlines said Tuesday the country's booming budget carrier market would not pose a "tremendous" threat to the flag carrier, which went bust in one of the nation's biggest-ever bankruptcies. ... more | .. |
 Philippines thanks China for help amid sea spat President Benigno Aquino Tuesday thanked China for its help to finish a major Philippine water project, amid frayed relations between the two countries over disputed territory in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 The ecology of natural gas "Fracking" stories about shale gas extraction hit the news daily, fueling a growing conflagration between environmental protectionism and economic interests. Otherwise known as hydraulic fracturing, ... more |
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Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks, rays and ghost sharks
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 India asks UAE to probe US firing on fishermen India called on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to probe the fatal shooting of an Indian fisherman by a US navy ship in waters off Dubai, the Indian foreign ministry said. ... more | .. |
 Experts: arctic drilling for security Drilling in the arctic isn't likely to boost U.S. energy security in the short term but is an option the country must be ready to explore, energy experts say. ... more | .. |
 China prepares for shale gas auction More than 70 companies have indicated interest in participating in China's second tender for shale gas blocks, says China's Ministry of Land and Resources. ... more | .. |
South China Sea deal eludes ASEAN members A forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ended without an official statement due to disagreements over South China Sea territorial disputes. ... more |
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Philippines plane sights stranded Chinese ship A Philippine military aircraft confirmed Saturday that a Chinese naval frigate remains stranded in disputed waters of the South China Sea, a military spokesman said. ... more | .. |
Greenpeace activists detained after Shell protest Over a dozen people were detained after Greenpeace activists blocked access to Shell headquarters Friday to protest against the oil giant's plans to drill in the Arctic, local police said. ... more | .. |
  New Cuban biodiesel looks to 'bellyache bush' A new biodiesel plant in Cuba - the first of its type - is turning seeds from the so-called "bellyache bush" into a green energy source, it was announced Monday. ... more | .. |
 Big China fishing fleet arrives at disputed Spratlys A big fleet of Chinese fishing vessels arrived at the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Sunday, state media said, amid tensions with its neighbours over rival claims to the area. ... more |
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Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
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 US Pacific chief affirms commitment to Philippines The head of US forces in the Pacific reaffirmed American commitment to support the Philippines Monday, amid the country's continuing territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
Indian fisherman killed as US navy fires in Gulf An Indian fisherman was killed and three others were wounded on Monday when a US navy ship fired at their small boat off Dubai in the tense waters of the southern Gulf, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices rise as US Navy fires on boat in Gulf Oil prices rose Monday boosted by a higher euro and reports that the US Navy fired on a small vessel in the Gulf off Dubai. ... more | .. |
  Calling all truckers ... not! Researchers in India are developing a new technology that will prevent truck drivers and other road users from using their cell phones while driving. The technology based on RFIDs could also be inte ... more |
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 Philippines says no protest as Chinese ship leaves The Philippines said Sunday it would not lodge a diplomatic protest after China extricated a naval frigate from a disputed South China Sea shoal where it had been stranded for four days. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Commends ICAO Progress on Developing a Global Aviation Carbon Standard Boeing has commended the agreement reached by the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection on the metric system which will support the carbon ... more | .. |
Taiwan mulls extending runway in Spratlys: report Taiwan is considering extending the runway on the contested Spratly island in a move that could provoke fresh tensions in the heavily disputed South China Sea, media reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin F-35 Flight Test Progress Report Lockheed Martin's F-35 program accrued the highest number of test points in a single month during June, an accomplishment indicative of the program's ongoing maturation. Additionally, for the 18th c ... more |
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Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous Warfare
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky unveils scalable Nomad drone family for autonomous long-range missions
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 Raytheon and US Navy begin MALD-J Super Hornet integration The US Navy and Raytheon have begun integrating the Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer variant into the U.S. Navy's fleet of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. The integration process will include a series ... more | .. |
Oil prices rise on hopes for new China stimulus World oil prices climbed Friday as traders speculated that the Chinese government could implement more stimulus measures to combat weaker economic growth. ... more | .. |
 White rot fungus boosts ethanol production from corn stalks, cobs and leaves Scientists are reporting new evidence that a white rot fungus shows promise in the search for a way to use waste corn stalks, cobs and leaves - rather than corn itself - to produce ethanol to extend ... more | .. |
 AFPM Testifies on Concerns of the Renewable Fuel Standard and RIN Fraud The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna has testified before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on renewable identification number (R ... more |
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 BIO Responds to Petroleum Refiners' Criticism of US Navy Demonstration of Advanced Biofuels Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) Industrial and Environmental Section, has issued the following statement in support of the Navy's demonstr ... more | .. |
 AliphaJet Joins Advanced Biofuels Association AliphaJet has announced that the company has joined the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA). Having successfully demonstrated its cost-effective catalytic process for making jet fuel, diesel and hi ... more | .. |
US sends sub drones over fears of Hormuz closure The United States has deployed a fleet of robot subs in the Gulf to prevent Iran from blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz with mines in the event of a crisis, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Chile to go ahead with Magallanes oil plan Chile is going ahead with an extensive oil and gas exploration program in its scenic Magallanes region despite environmentalists' protests about risks to the area's pristine beauty. ... more |
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