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  Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Shipping and the possibility of an oil spill in Arctic waters is a security concern for parties to a multilateral monitoring committee, a U.S. official said. Littoral states to Arctic waters made the first steps toward forming the Arctic Council in the 1990s to address sovereignty, aboriginal rights and security issues. During a conference in Alaska this week, the United States hands the rotating leadership of the council over to Finland. David Balton, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary ... read more |
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Oil prices inch lower as market sentiment turns bearishWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Crude oil prices edged lower early Tuesday with bearish sentiments becoming entrenched as trends outside an OPEC-led balance effort add to supply-side concerns. ... more 
South Sudan president sacks controversial army chiefJuba (AFP) May 9, 2017 South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacked his powerful, hardline army chief Paul Malong on Tuesday, a government spokesman said. ... more 
U.S. motorists win in weak oil marketWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Low consumer demand and even lower crude oil prices means U.S. drivers are paying less at the fueling station than they were last month, market analyses found. ... more 
Austria anticipating fluid financial exchanges with IranWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 As Iran looks to open doors to foreign energy companies, the Austrian envoy to Tehran said banking channels needed to normalize, state media reported. ... more |
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Oil prices continue downward trend despite OPEC talkWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 Crude oil prices were looking for momentum from the French presidential election and from OPEC production cut agreements, but Monday was off to a slow start. ... more 
Russia in favor of extended oil production cutsWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 Extending an agreement with OPEC to balance the market through managed production declines is in Russia's interest, the country's energy minister said Monday. ... more 
West Africa evolving as a new natural gas frontierWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 British energy company BP said Monday its joint effort off the coast of West Africa sets the partnership up for a strong regional position. ... more 
Gazprom starts construction of Turkish gas pipelineWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 With construction of a pipeline through Turkey under way, regional customers can expect a more reliable natural gas option in two years, Russia's Gazprom said. ... more 
New oil and gas drilling slated for Barents SeaWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 New drilling is scheduled over the next two months at a prospect in the Barents Sea targeted by Lundin Petroleum, Norway's government said Monday. ... more 
Asian investments may target U.S. shaleWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 Asian investments in U.S. shale basins are expected to gain traction in a capital strategy to offset domestic declines at home, analysis finds. ... more |
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 Iran sees oil production growing through multilateral agreements 
New technology measures small-scale currents that transport ocean plastics, oil spillsMiami FL (SPX) May 08, 2017 Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have developed a new technology to measure the currents near the ocean's surface that carry pollutants ... more 
TransCanada examining shipper commitments to Keystone XLWashington (UPI) May 5, 2017 Pipeline company TransCanada said Friday it was revisiting shipper commitments for its planned Keystone XL project, but few changes are expected ... more
Russia announces oil production milestone above Arctic CircleWashington (UPI) May 5, 2017 Nearly 200 tankers have left an oil field above the Arctic Circle in Russia that's passed the production milestone of 35 million barrels, Gazprom Neft said. ... more 
Year-on-year gains in oil and gas tax collections for OklahomaWashington (UPI) May 5, 2017 Compared with this time last year, oil and gas sector revenue for Oklahoma expanded, though full-year input to state coffers remains depressed, the state said. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 
A renewable energy project at a military installation in northern New York shows that biomass is a feasible power solution, the U.S. government said.
The U.S. Energy Department singled out Fort Drum as an example for how biomass could serve to address energy security needs through renewable energy solutions.
ReEnergy Holdings operates the Black River facility and the Army base an ... more San Diego CA (SPX) May 09, 2017First EPA-approved outdoor field trial for genetically engineered algae  Emeryville CA (SPX) May 08, 2017Sandia could help biofuel pay for itself with goods made from waste  Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017Turning chicken poop and weeds into biofuel |
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 Payerne, Switzerland (AFP) May 5, 2017 
The first solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere made an initial low-altitude test flight over Switzerland Friday.
The SolarStratos, a super-light, sleek, white two-seater aircraft with long wings covered with solar panels, took off from Payerne at 8:00 am (0600 GMT), according to an AFP photographer at the airbase in western Switzerland.
"The maiden flight of the prototype ... w ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017New device turns dirty air into energy  Minneapolis MN (SPX) May 09, 2017Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells  Freiburg, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2017How photosynthetic cells deal with a lack of iron |
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 The Hague (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Dutch officials on Monday opened what is being billed as one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, with 150 turbines spinning in action far out in the North Sea.
Over the next 15 years, the Gemini windpark, which lies some 85 kilometres (53 miles) off the northern coast of The Netherlands, will meet the energy needs of about 1.5 million people.
At full winds the windpark has a gene ... more Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms  London, UK (SPX) May 09, 2017OX2 will manage a 45 MW wind farm owned by IKEA Group in Lithuania  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017Building Energy celebrates the beginning of operations and electricity generation of its first wind farm |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 
Researchers at Florida State University have discovered a plutonium-organic hybrid compound that doesn't behave as expected. The compound behaves as if it composed of lighter elements such as iron or nickel.
The discovery - detailed in the journal Nature Chemistry - could yield new technologies and methods for cleaning up nuclear waste.
"What makes this discovery so interesting ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 09, 2017EU Plans to Hand Over Control of Euratom Nuclear Waste on UK Soil to London  Abu Dhabi (AFP) May 5, 2017UAE delays launch of first nuclear reactor until 2018 Los Angeles (AFP) May 10, 2017Tunnel collapses at US nuke site, no radiation leak |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Eating insects instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful emissions linked to livestock production, research suggests.
Replacing half of the meat eaten worldwide with crickets and mealworms would cut farmland use by a third, substantially reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, researchers say.
While consumers' reluctance to eat insects may limit their consu ... more Bonn (AFP) May 8, 2017Climate talks under shadow of Trump threats  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 08, 2017Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time Bonn (AFP) May 9, 2017Climate: US hesitates as talks frustrated |
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 Washington (AFP) May 3, 2017 
Tesla said Wednesday that revenues more than doubled in the past quarter compared with a year ago, as the electric carmaker prepared for production of its new mass-market vehicle.
In its update for the first quarter Tesla said its Model 3 development "is nearly complete." The company expects to produce 5,000 of these cars per week at some point this year and 10,000 per week in 2018.
The ... more Stockholm (AFP) May 5, 2017Chinese carmaker Geely to be largest Saxo shareholder  Berlin (AFP) May 2, 2017Germany's Bosch sells subsidiary to China's ZMJ  Beirut (AFP) April 30, 2017Bike-sharing launched in congested Beirut |
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 Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) May 7, 2017 
Suicide attackers from the Islamic State group killed two Kurdish peshmerga forces Sunday in an operation against a base in northern Iraq, officers said.
"Two members of the peshmerga were killed and five wounded in a suicide attack on K1 base," a major general in the peshmerga told AFP on condition of anonymity.
He said five armed men wearing suicide belts attacked the base, where he sa ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 9, 2017Iraq forces advance in west Mosul  Baghdad (AFP) May 9, 2017Anti-corruption activists kidnapped in Baghdad; West Mosul battles on  Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) May 6, 2017In ruins of Iraq Christian town, fires a sign of rebirth |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017 
Russia will have upgraded its Strategic Missile Forces with 5th-generation devices by 2027. All missile divisions of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will be rearmed with 5th-generation ballistic missile systems by 2027, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
"The development and adoption of a new missile system with a heavy missile, as well as new systems with missiles of a lig ... more Washington (AFP) May 3, 2017US tests intercontinental ballistic missile  Seoul (AFP) May 9, 2017South Koreans vote in historic election  Tehran (AFP) May 6, 2017Iran army criticises Rouhani's missile comments |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017 
A leading Chinese human rights lawyer went on trial Monday for inciting subversion, in a case which sparked an international outcry after claims he was tortured.
Xie Yang, who had worked on numerous cases considered politically sensitive by China's ruling Communist Party, was among hundreds of legal staff and activists detained in summer 2015.
The "709 crackdown" - named after the date ... more Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China lawyer's wife seeks US asylum after brazen escape  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese court says prominent rights lawyer pleads guilty |
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 Abidjan (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Several hundred ex-rebels on Monday blocked access to Ivory Coast's second city Bouake, their former stronghold, seeking thousands of euros in bonuses in line with a deal following a deadly January mutiny.
Security forces were deployed to monitor the upheaval, which caused a tailback of about 100 vehicles outside the main southern entrance to the city, but the former rebels started letting c ... more Maputo (AFP) May 4, 2017Mozambique's opposition extends truce indefinitely  Mogadishu (AFP) May 5, 2017First US military death in Somalia since 'Black Hawk Down'  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. Africa |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 10, 2017 
Russian engineers are designing new advanced airships which may become a potent element of the country's anti-ballistic missile defenses.
On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship Hindenburg crashed in the US during a docking attempt, dealing a critical blow to the public's faith in this method of transportation.
And yet despite the fact that mankind has since perfected other meth ... more Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Leonardo partners with Britain for new aircraft decoy system  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Canadian Defense Minister proposes helicopter upgrades  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Boeing receives contract for F-18 upgrades |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017 
Factory price inflation eased in April, data showed Wednesday, fuelling concerns about a growth slowdown in the world's number two economy and denting hopes for a pick-up a global reflation.
The reading follows a series of weak figures out of Beijing in recent months, including on trade and manufacturing, as the government tries to turn the country's main growth engine from state investment ... more Hong Kong (AFP) May 9, 2017Dollar extends gains as Fed hike speculation builds  Shanghai (AFP) May 7, 2017Sister of Trump senior adviser solicits Chinese investment  New York (AFP) May 5, 2017IBM tumbles as Buffett discloses he is trimming stake |
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 Washington (UPI) May 5, 2017 
A large military exercise involving more than 6000 personnel is running from May 1 to May 12 under the name Exercise Northern Edge.
The operation will cover a number of possible scenarios, including Pacific ocean contingencies, and foreign troops will participate in the exercise, the U.S Marine Corps announced on Friday.
"Exercises like Northern Edge allow us to work together, ta ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) May 8, 2017France's Macron seen as UN ally Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017China rebuffs UN criticism of lawyer's detention  Manila (AFP) May 8, 2017Philippines, US launch scaled-down military exercises |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Protected areas in the United States, representing 14 percent of the land mass, provide places for respite, recreation, and natural resource conservation. However, noise pollution poses novel threats to these protected areas, according to a first-of-its-kind study from scientists at Colorado State University and the U.S. National Park Service.
Researchers found that noise pollution was twi ... more Oslo (AFP) May 5, 2017Norway wealth fund drops Indian group over environment concerns  Coatzacoalcos, Mexico (AFP) May 7, 2017Human rights, environment activist killed in Mexico  London (AFP) May 5, 2017Britain publishes long-awaited air pollution plan |
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 Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017 
Marine Le Pen took her crushing defeat in France's presidential election with trademark combativeness, saying her "historic" score confirmed her party's status as France's "biggest opposition force".
The 48-year-old anti-EU and anti-immigration "candidate of the people" scored between 33.9 and 35 percent of the vote, projections showed - double her father Jean-Marie Le Pen's score in the 20 ... more Beijing (AFP) May 6, 201720 sentenced to prison for deadly 2015 China landslide  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and dams  Oxford UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world |
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