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  Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 The ongoing dispute between Qatar and its Persian Gulf allies poses a real threat to the country's sovereign credit rating, Moody's Investors Service said. Moody's said it changed its outlook on Qatar from stable to negative, but kept the overall debt rating at Aa3, because of the row with its neighbors, including Saudi Arabia and some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. "In Moody's view, the likelihood of a prolonged period of uncertainty extending into 201 ... read more |
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Oil rally fizzles on OPEC doubtsWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 Pessimism over the appetite of some major oil producers to work hard to balance the market with deeper cuts pushed oil prices lower in early Wednesday trading. ... more 
Energy firms hit by oil dive, N.Korea crisis fuels uncertaintyHong Kong (AFP) July 6, 2017 Asian energy firms sank Thursday following a plunge in oil prices while equity traders remained on edge after North Korea's latest missile test and warnings from the US it would use force to deal with the nuclear-armed state. ... more 
Forecast for the price of Brent crude oil cut by 8 percentWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 Danish investor Saxo Bank lowered its forecast Wednesday for the price of Brent crude oil, saying supply-side strains could emerge again next year. ... more 
Companies invited to oil sector, Iran saysWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 Invitations have been sent out to verified companies to take part in the development of the inland Azadegan oil field, Iran's oil minister said Wednesday. ... more |
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Putin says energy is a priority for Russian, Chinese relationsWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017 The main focus of economic cooperation between Russia and China is on energy-related matters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. ... more 
China taps 'combustible ice' for growing energy needsBeijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 China is drilling deep into the ocean floor in the hope of tapping vast deposits of a frozen fossil fuel known as "combustible ice" but it will be years before it is part of the global energy mix. ... more 
Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019Moscow (AFP) July 4, 2017 Russia will start supplying gas to China through a new pipeline by the end of 2019, state gas giant Gazprom said Tuesday, as part of a mammoth $400-billion deal. ... more 
Missing Venezuelan chopper pilot in grenade attack reappearsCaracas (AFP) July 5, 2017 A Venezuelan helicopter pilot who vanished after dropping grenades on the Supreme Court in what the government slammed as an attempted coup reappeared in a video posted online late Tuesday. ... more 
China gas pipeline blast kills eight: state mediaBeijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 A natural gas pipeline exploded in southwest China on Sunday, killing at least eight people and injuring another 35, the official Xinhua news agency reported. ... more 
Footprint expands offshore West Africa for one energy companyWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 West African oil and gas explorer FAR Ltd. said Monday its footprint in the region expanded after the Gambian government approved a major buy-in. ... more |
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UN tells Qatar to mend fences with Gulf neighboursUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 3, 2017 The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China's ambassador said Monday, indicating the top UN body would not get involved in the dispute. ... more 
Norway managing era of low oil prices effectively, Moody's findsWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 Norway needs to make economic preparations to address long-term risks, but has shown strength in the face of lower oil prices, ratings agency Moody's said. ... more 
More oil found in the Barents SeaWashington (UPI) Jul 4, 2017 Norwegian oil company Statoil said Monday it was anticipating more potential near its promising Johan Castberg field after finding oil in a frontier area. ... more 
More gas offshore Israel than originally thoughtWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 An upward revision to the reserve estimate for the Tamar gas field offshore Israel shows the region hasn't yet realized its potential, Delek Drilling said. ... more |
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  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Whether or not society shakes its addiction to oil and gasoline will depend on a number of profound environmental, geopolitical and societal factors.
But with current oil prices hovering around $50 dollars a barrel, it won't likely be anytime soon.
Despite several major national research initiatives, no one has been able to come up with the breakthrough renewable biofuel technology t ... more East Lansing MI (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly  Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Biofuel from waste  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Cheap, energy-efficient and clean reaction to make chemical feedstock |
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 Swansea UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
A novel composite material has been developed by scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University which shows promise as a catalyst for the degradation of environmentally-harmful synthetic dye pollutants, which are released at a rate of nearly 300,000 tonnes a year into the world's water.
This novel, non-hazardous photocatalytic material effectively removes d ... more Los Angeles (AFP) July 2, 2017Californians take a shine to solar power  Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017Environmental groups say G20 paying lip service to clean energy  Los Angeles, CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2017The Last Day of Net-Metering Brings Memories of Fighting for Every Solar Watt |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
With over 20 years in sustainable investment, Thrive Renewables, (previously Triodos Renewables) has provided mezzanine loans for two wind farms in Scotland that will have a combined total capacity of 11.5MW which will generate and deliver clean, smart energy to the UK grid. Once built, these projects will be able to generate enough green electricity for 7,760[1] homes.
In partnership with ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2017It's a breeze: How to harness the power of the wind  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017ADB: Asia-Pacific growth tied to renewables  Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017GE Energy Financial Services Surpasses $15 Billion in Renewable Energy Investments |
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 Paris (AFP) July 3, 2017  A project to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Britain will overrun by 1.5 billion pounds ($1.95 billion, 1.71 billion euros) and may face further delays, its main supplier said Monday. EDF, the state-run French company that has the lion's share of the controversial scheme, made the announcement after a long review. EDF is part of a French-Chinese consortium that was awarded the two-re ... more Cherbourg, France (AFP) July 5, 2017Sixth MOX nuclear shipment leaves France for Japan  London (AFP) June 23, 2017UK nuclear plant to cost consumers billions more  Tokyo (AFP) June 23, 2017Toshiba delays results again citing US nuclear unit |
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 Paris (AFP) July 5, 2017  Can a motley crew of countries grouping climate champions Germany and France with oil giants Russia and Saudi Arabia muster a joint defence of the Paris Agreement against Donald Trump?
This is the question for observers as the G20 group of major economies gathers in Hamburg amid a storm of geopolitical crises threatening to push climate change down the agenda.
Since Trump announced last ... more Paris (AFP) July 5, 2017Climate change could make Sahel wet: study  Lisbon (AFP) July 3, 2017US pullout gives 'global push' to climate deal: UN chief  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Concurrent hot and dry summers more common in future |
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 Hanoi (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Officials in Vietnam's traffic-choked capital Hanoi vowed on Tuesday to banish motorbikes by 2030 to ease environment and congestion woes, a decision that swiftly divided a city where two-wheelers are the main means of transportation.
Hanoi is famed for legions of motorbikes - sometimes stacked with entire families or overloaded with deliveries - that clog roads in a fast-growing city with ... more Beijing (AFP) July 5, 2017Baidu CEO's self-driving car stunt stumps police: media  Stockholm (AFP) July 5, 2017Volvo to phase out petrol-only cars from 2019  Shanghai (AFP) July 6, 2017China starts regulating bike-sharing as complaints soar |
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 Baghdad (AFP) July 6, 2017  Up to 20,000 civilians are trapped in the last Islamic State group-held areas in Mosul's Old City, which Iraqi forces are battling to retake, a senior UN official said Thursday.
More than eight months since the start of the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, the jihadists have gone from fully controlling the city to holding a small pocket of territory on the west bank of ... more Baghdad (AFP) July 2, 2017Iraqis mark first anniversary of devastating Baghdad blast  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 2, 2017Iraq battles last few hundred jihadists in Old Mosul  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 3, 2017Tougher fighting, more suicide attacks as IS hits back in Mosul |
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 Seoul (AFP) July 4, 2017 
North Korea declared Tuesday that the country had finally achieved its dream of building an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying it would "fundamentally put an end to the US nuclear war threat and blackmail".
The Hwasong-14 ICBM reached an altitude of about 2,802 kilometres (1,741 miles) and flew 933 kilometres for 39 minutes before hitting a target area on the sea off the east coast, ... more Seoul (AFP) July 4, 2017N. Korea claims major breakthrough with first ICBM test  Seoul (AFP) July 5, 2017US, S.Korea send North missile warning after ICBM test  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 3, 2017North Korea crisis could 'get out of control': China's UN envoy |
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 Shanghai (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Chinese cinema-goers now have to sit through a short clip promoting "core socialist values" and President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream" political credo before the show starts - and some aren't happy about it.
Authorities enlisted action star Jackie Chan and domestic film idols as part of the public-service adverts, which have been ordered shown at cinemas in China since July 1 and last a few ... more Berlin (AFP) July 3, 2017Germany urges treatment for China's cancer-stricken Liu  Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017Hong Kong's allure fading in mainland China  Hong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2017Profile: Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam |
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 Krakow, Poland (AFP) July 4, 2017 
UNESCO said Tuesday that it had decided to remove Ivory Coast's Comoe National Park from its list of endangered world heritage sites after more than a decade of conservation efforts.
The World Heritage Committee of the UN's scientific and cultural agency made the announcement during its annual meeting, held this year in the southern Polish city of Krakow from July 2 to 12.
"Populations ... more Bamako (AFP) June 24, 2017Mali relaunches beleagured peace process  Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017Clashes erupt in C. Africa a day after peace deal  Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary; Dozens killedw/l |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 
Orbtal ATK has announced receipt of a U.S. government contract to repair trainer aircraft flown by the Iraqi Air Force.
The aircraft covered include 12 Cessna, 172 Skyhawks and five Cessna Caravans.
"Orbital ATK has a proven track record of supporting the Iraqi Air Force and we are honored to further aid them with this latest contract," Cary Ralston, vice president and general ma ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Boeing receives French E-3F Sentry AWACS contract  Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017South Korean Coast Guard receives second S-92 helicopter  Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Germany, Norway join NATO-backed co-op for aircraft acquisition |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017 
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday that Sino-US relations have been hit by "negative factors" in a phone call following days of US actions that have vexed Beijing.
Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi also invoked the thorny issue of ... more Shanghai (AFP) July 3, 2017China opens up $10 trillion bond market in liberalisation step  Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017China factory activity rebounds in June: Caixin  Moscow (AFP) July 4, 2017Putin and Xi talk trade, N.Korea at Kremlin |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping told US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday that Sino-US relations have been hit by "negative factors" in a phone call following days of US actions that have vexed Beijing.
Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi also invoked the thorny issue of ... more Berlin (AFP) July 5, 2017Trump, world leaders head to G20 summit under North Korea shadow  Hong Kong (AFP) July 2, 2017'Schoolmaster' Xi leaves Hong Kong smarting  Manila (AFP) July 1, 2017Philippines, US hold joint patrol in dangerous waters |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Dunhuang is a typical desert basin in western China, with the Qilian mountains to the south, Kumtag desert and Lop-Nur to the west, Beisai mountain to the north, and Sanwei mountain to the east.
Besides, the famous Taklimakan and Tengger deserts are also located in the west and east of Dunhuang region, respectively. Dunhuang is also a world-famous scenic spot, encompassing Mogao Caves, Cre ... more Paris (AFP) July 4, 2017Herbicide boost for tadpoles: study  Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017Scientists probe role of sunscreen in accelerating coral reef decline  West Tabir, Indonesia (AFP) June 21, 2017Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles illegal mining boom |
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 Washington (AFP) July 5, 2017 
The United States celebrated Independence Day with a long weekend of barbecues and fireworks, but in violence-plagued Chicago more than 101 were hit by gunfire, with 14 dying of their wounds, the Chicago Tribune said on Wednesday.
The youngest of the victims was just 13 years old and the eldest 60, the newspaper said, noting that the shootings were concentrated in the south and west of the c ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017Ex-bosses stand trial over 2011 Fukushima crisis in Japan  Beijing (AFP) June 27, 2017New landslide hits China disaster area  New York (AFP) June 26, 2017Ex-NY mayor Bloomberg to grant $200 mln to US cities |
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