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January 15, 2013

Style, luxury and performance in Detroit as auto sales boom
Detroit, Michigan Jan 14, 2013
Stand-out styling, performance and luxury dominated the Detroit auto show Monday as carmakers jostled for position amid booming sales and renewed optimism after a deep downturn. "Wow, what a difference three years make," Fred Diaz, head of Chrysler's Ram brand said as he accepted the truck of the year award for the Ram 1500 pickup truck. GM, which like Chrysler was restructured under bankruptcy protection in 2009, was awarded the car of the year for its Cadillac ATS sedan. US sales are expe ... read more

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Brunei to seek S. China Sea code of conduct Brunei will pursue a binding code of conduct among competing South China Sea claimants as a top priority during its ASEAN chairmanship, officials said Monday. ... more		Fracking: A Boom or Bust Decision for New York Debate over whether New York should allow hydraulic fracturing has heated up in the past month, fueled by a 30-day public comment period before Governor Andrew Cuomo decides whether to lift the mora ... more		Angola grants 116 visas a day to Chinese citizens Angola granted more than 116 visas a day to Chinese citizens in the last six months of 2012, the vast majority linked to Chinese investment into the country, Angola's state news agency reported Monday. ... more
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California Ethanol Producer Pacific Ethanol Stockton Partners with Edeniq to Expand Production Edeniq has announced that California ethanol producer, Pacific Ethanol, Stockton LLC ("Pacific Ethanol"), has entered into an agreement to install Edeniq technology at the company's Stockton, Califo ... more		Toyota regains global auto sales crown Toyota on Monday regained the global sales crown lost when the 2011 Japanese tsunami devastated its supplies as US rival General Motors saw its share of the global market shrink. ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Wildfire-induced thunderstorms recreated in Earth system models for first time Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		GM says China car sales hit record high in 2012 US auto giant General Motors said Monday that its sales in China, the world's biggest car market, hit a record 2.84 million vehicles last year, despite the country's slowing economy. ... more
				Daimler could take stake in China's BAIC German auto power Daimler could take a stake in its Chinese partner BAIC as it seeks to raise funds on capital markets, Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche said Monday at the Detroit auto show. ... more		VW hits global sales record, still trails Toyota Volkswagen posted record-breaking global sales in 2012, up 11 percent at 9.07 million, but the ambitious German automaker continues to trail Japanese rival Toyota. ... more

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Honda chief hopes for end to China, Japan dispute Honda chief Takanobu Ito expressed hope Monday that China and Japan will resolve their row over disputed islands given the key economic ties between the two countries. ... more		China approves second Beijing airport: state media Chinese leaders have given final approval for a long-awaited new international airport in Beijing, costing $11.2 billion, to ease crushing congestion at the existing facility, state-run media said Monday. ... more		Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, China Blackbaud Reviews: Key Insights To Consider Before Choosing an LMS		Triumphant Detroit set to shine at auto show The Detroit Three carmakers return triumphantly to their hometown auto show Monday flush with profits from popular vehicles and the rewards of successful - though painful - restructuring. ... more
				British military making Falkland plans: report British defence officials have prepared plans for dealing with aggressive action by Argentina towards the disputed Falkland Islands, the Sunday Telegraph reported. ... more		The political implications of America's Oil and Gas Boom As we begin a new year we wanted to take a look at the current energy landscape and see what the future holds for the global economy, America's oil and gas boom, whether renewables will continue to ... more

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UAE, Argentina sign civil nuclear agreement

Bangladesh PM to ink $1.5bn arms, nuclear deals in Russia

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France's Hollande to push for Rafale sale in UAE

New Zealand sets sight on new oil blocks

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Research on liquid fuels from coal begins

Canada's F-35 program problems multiply

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Military on sidelines of Venezuela crisis

Japanese car sales slump in China on island row

China fund mulls buying stake in Daimler: report

Lithuanians recycle Christmas trees into biofuel

Iran oil exports down 40% in 9 months: minister

Russian Air Force Gets First Six Su-35S Fighter Jets

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