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November 12, 2012

Iraq: Exxon pulls out, Russia wants in
Baghdad (UPI) Nov 9, 2012
Iraq's strategic effort to become the world's leading oil producer has taken some bad knocks, with the defection of Exxon Mobil and other majors to independence-minded Kurdistan, and Wednesday's expulsion of Turkey's state oil outfit from an exploration deal. But Russia seems more than ready to step in and fill the gap in foreign investment that Baghdad needs to rebuild and expand its oil and gas industry on which the country's future depends. China, eager to add Iraq's oil to its ever-w ... read more

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Canada's push for dirty tar sands oil is out of step Immediately after the U.S. election, Canadian Minister Joe Oliver said that he fully expected the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to be approved by the reelected Obama administration. This is wishful ... more		Japan car sales in China fall 59.4% in October: group Sales of Japanese passenger cars in China slumped 59.4 percent on-year in October, a Chinese industry group said Friday, as a territorial row between the countries pummelled demand. ... more		Exxon subsidiary detects Nigeria offshore oil spill US oil giant ExxonMobil's Nigerian subsidiary on Saturday said a pipeline had been shut down after an oil spill off southern Akwa Ibom state. ... more		Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet 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
				Algeria to exploit controversial shale gas Algeria, the world's fourth-largest gas exporter, has decided to develop its shale gas potential as well, but experts fear this could cause severe environmental problems. ... more		Iraq needs $1 trillion to rebuild: investment head Iraq needs up to $1 trillion (784 million euros) over the next 10 years to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure and battered economy, its investment chief said in an interview on Thursday. ... more

More Bang for the Biofuel Buck A fermentation technique once used to make cordite, the explosive propellant that replaced gunpowder in bullets and artillery shells, may find an important new use in the production of advanced biof ... more		Northrop Grumman to Provide Attitude Heading Reference System for Israel's M-346 Trainer Aircraft Northrop Grumman has been selected by prime contractor Alenia Aermacchi to provide the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the Israel Ministry of Defense's M-346 advanced trainer aircraft f ... more		USF study: Ancient plankton hint at steadier future for ocean life Researchers wake up microbes trapped in permafrost for thousands of years China's 'Great Green Wall' brings hope but also hardship		Veolia to pursue activities in shale gas sector: report The French environmental services group Veolia unveiled a new UK contract on Thursday and said it would pursue work in treating water used in shale gas drilling, to compensate for growing competition in its core activities. ... more
				Boeing's Indian deal may take six months: officials Indian military officials said Wednesday that negotiations with Boeing to buy helicopters worth $2.4 billion could take up to six months to conclude. ... more		Boeing to clinch $2.4 billion Indian deal: report Boeing looks set to win military contracts worth $2.4 billion from India for its Chinook and Apache helicopters, a report said Monday. ... more

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				Gunmen kill two Chinese workers in Nigeria: company Gunmen shot dead two Chinese construction workers in a town in Nigeria's volatile northeast on Wednesday, police and company officials said, the latest such killing in the region in recent weeks. ... more		Iraq expels Turkish firm from oil exploration deal Iraq expelled Turkish national energy firm TPAO on Wednesday from a consortium which won an exploration contract in south Iraq, in the latest sign of worsening ties between Baghdad and Ankara. ... more

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... the Space Station

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NASA tests 'interplanetary Internet'

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