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  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017 US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reaffirmed America's strategic security partnership with Qatar on Thursday, the Pentagon said, amid a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. It was also announced that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Kuwait - one of the countries angry at Qatar in the spat - on July 10 at the invitation of Kuwait to discuss the row. Mattis, who spoke with his Qatari counterpart Khaled bin Mohammed al-Attiyah by phone, discussed the status of operations against the Islami ... read more |
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More oil possible from Libya, Nigeria, a report findsWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 A report Thursday from oil pricing group Platts stated that more production is possible from OPEC members Libya and Nigeria, adding to supply-side concerns. ... more 
More gas coming from offshore Norway in 2019Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 More natural gas is expected to come out of the Norwegian Sea within the next two years or so, Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday. ... more 
North Sea gas field delayed at least a yearWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 Development of the Martin Linge field in the North Sea is delayed by at least a year because of an accident at a South Korean shipyard, Total said. ... more 
Greenpeace: U.S. bowed to pressure over Atlantic energy workWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 A U.S. decision to extend the comment period for work tied to oil and gas development in the Atlantic was a response to public outrage, Greenpeace said. ... more |
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Oil prices move high on U.S. energy sector indicatorsWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 A downturn in U.S. crude oil production, followed by a decline in exploration and production, helped oil prices recover lost ground in early Thursday trading. ... more 
Production, storage, a focus for Saudi AramcoWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 In an annual review, the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. said new wells drilling at a field near Riyadh could add another 300,000 barrels of oil per day by 2018. ... more 
Halliburton acquires pumping service companyWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2017 Oilfield services company Halliburton said it's fortified its position in the industry by acquiring a company that provides pumping technology for the sector. ... more 
Moody's sees lingering credit risks for QatarWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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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 
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 |
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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  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2017Sea shells for sale: A new source of sustainable biomaterials |
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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  Sydney (AFP) July 7, 2017Elon Musk's Tesla to build world's largest battery in Australia  Datong (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Solar Farm in the Shape of a Giant Panda Can Be Seen From Space |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2017 
Owls' wings could hold the key to beating wind turbine noise
A new study has revealed how inspiration from owls' wings could allow aircraft and wind turbines to become quieter.
Researchers from Japan and China studied the serrations in the leading edge of owls' wings, gaining new insight into how they work to make the birds' flight silent.
Their results, published in the journa ... more Bristol UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Thrive Renewables delivers mezzanine funded wind farms in Scotland  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 |
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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  Paris (AFP) July 6, 2017France 'to end sales of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040'  Stockholm (AFP) July 5, 2017Volvo to phase out petrol-only cars from 2019 |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 6, 2017  Iraqi forces on Thursday battled the last remaining Islamic State group fighters in Mosul's Old City, where the UN said up to 20,000 civilians are trapped and in "extreme danger".
In neighbouring Syria, US-backed forces are facing fierce resistance from IS as they wage a parallel offensive to recapture the city of Raqa from the jihadists.
The fighting in both cities is taking place in de ... more Baghdad (AFP) July 6, 2017Up to 20,000 civilians trapped in IS-held areas of Mosul: UN  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 |
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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 7, 2017UN set to adopt treaty outlawing nuclear weapons |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 7, 2017 
A prominent Chinese labour activist was sentenced Friday to four and a half years in prison for "inciting subversion" through a written account of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, his lawyer told AFP.
Liu Shaoming, a former factory worker, was detained in southern Guangdong province in May 2015 after describing his involvement in the pro-democracy movement on a US website.
Liu's lawyer, Wu ... more Sertar, China (AFP) July 6, 2017With demolitions, China squeezes Buddhist academy  Beijing (AFP) July 6, 2017Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's health deteriorates  Shanghai (AFP) July 4, 2017Coming to a Chinese cinema near you: 'Core Socialist Values' |
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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 Addis Ababa (AFP) July 5, 2017AU chair questions US stance on African peacekeeping  Bamako (AFP) July 6, 20173 killed in north Mali clashes as UN condemns violence  Bamako (AFP) June 24, 2017Mali relaunches beleagured peace process |
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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) Jul 5, 2017Lockheed gets $74 million for F-35 production for Marines, Japan  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 |
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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  Brussels (AFP) July 6, 2017Japan, EU seal landmark trade deal in challenge to Trump |
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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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