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  Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Unless OPEC agrees to cut more production, output from non-member states will leave the market in surplus and limit the rally in oil prices, the IEA said. Some ministers for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said an extension of an agreement that sidelines about 2 percent of the total global demand for oil in an effort to balance the market was necessary next year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in October that the deal was working and demand was moving close ... read more |
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China downplays Venezuela debt risksBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 China said Tuesday that cooperation with Venezuela on its massive loans was "proceeding smoothly", voicing confidence that Caracas can handle its debt problems even as the South American country descended towards selective default. ... more 
Russia's Rosneft pays Iraqi Kurdistan $1.3 bn advanceMoscow (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 Russian oil giant Rosneft said Tuesday it had paid authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan an advance of $1.3 billion as part of production sharing deals that have angered Baghdad. ... more 
Oil prices drift lower on future production expectationsWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted further away from recent highs Tuesday following a forecast for non-OPEC production growth that outpaces demand next year. ... more 
Gas prices unseasonably high, but relief comingWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Retail gasoline prices continue to put a strain on consumer pocket books late in the season, though relief is around the corner, a market report found. ... more |
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Moody's: Noble Group could be broke in a yearWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Weak quarterly results suggest commodity trader Noble Group may go broke within the next year even as it sells off its assets, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more 
Environmentalists take Norway to court over Arctic drillingOslo (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 Representatives for Norway, western Europe's biggest oil producer, appeared in an Oslo court on Tuesday after environmental groups including Greenpeace brought a case over drilling in the Arctic. ... more 
Eni to examine underexplored oil and gas potential offshore OmanWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Italian energy company Eni said Tuesday it signed an agreement to look at the potential for oil and gas in an underexplored area off the coast of Oman. ... more 
Michigan incensed over Enbridge pipeline integrityWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Pipeline company Enbridge needs to disclose more information about the status of a Great Lakes networks after material issues were uncovered, Michigan said. ... more 
Emirati oil production could increase by 1 million bpdWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Oil production from a field tapped from artificial islands off the Emirati coast could jump to 1 million barrels per day by 2024, partners said Tuesday. ... more 
Iraq targets 1 million bpd output for disputed Kirkuk oilfieldsKirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 Iraq aims to double the output of oilfields in the northern province of Kirkuk retaken from the Kurds to one million barrels per day (bpd), Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaybi said Monday. ... more |
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Shell's divestment streak continues, shedding Woodside sharesWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Picking up from where it left off before stating it earnings, Royal Dutch Shell said it was taking $1.7 billion for the sale of a stake in Australia's Woodside. ... more
Oil price response to OPEC report on demand mutedWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Crude oil prices were trading flat to slightly lower early Monday as traders looked to OPEC for signs of emerging trends, but held out for U.S. oil projections. ... more 
Norwegian oil production halted on safety violationWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Oil production from the Goliat floating platform in the Barents Sea is closed down because of regulatory violations, a safety authority in Norway said. ... more 
Russian oil company eying Gulf of Mexico opportunitiesWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Russian oil producer Lukoil said Monday it was vetting the possibility of teaming up with a Mexican company for work in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more |
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  Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), demonstrates the importance of microbial communities as a source of stable enzymes that could be used to convert plants to biofuels.
The study, recently published in the journal Nature Microbiology, reports on the discovery of new typ ... more Livermore CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017Sandia speeds transformation of biofuel waste into wealth  Indianapolis IN (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Study identifies additional hurdle to widespread planting of bioenergy crops  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuel |
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 Wuxi, China (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
"People demand a beautiful life," was the opening statement of Mr. Wu Xingiong, Deputy Director of the Economic Committee of CPPCC. He is 100% right. The people of mother earth have spoken and the ancient middle kingdom of China woke. And not the I just got out of bed woke, but a full steam ahead mentality to cure the planet.
A German colleague told me many years ago that China will cover ... more Chefchaouen, Morocco (AFP) Nov 14, 2017In Morocco, a blue tourist town is turning green  Tempe AZ (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Learning from photosynthesis  Paris (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Sunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEA |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 
The state of New York aims to become a new hub for the wind energy industry with its unique geographical position and ambitions goals, a state leader said.
New York ranks 11th in the nation in terms of installed wind energy capacity and is the 15th windiest. As of 2014, the state had 20 wind energy projects in service, with a total capacity of 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. The state set of ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017A kite that might fly  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment |
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 Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
AREVA NP has announced the latest addition to the company's next generation of inspection robots - FORERUNNER for steam generators, which is developed and manufactured by INETEC-Institute for Nuclear Technology. Its size and design will minimize installation and inspection times by providing improved access to the steam generator tubes for inspection and repair as required.
AREVA NP plans ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2017A fast reactor system to shorten the lifetime of long-lived fission products  Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research has shown.
Geoengineering - the intentional manipulation of the climate to counter the effect of global warming by injecting aerosols artificially into the atmosphere - has been mooted as a p ... more Bonn (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Scientists warn of 'giant leap backward' at climate talks  Berlin (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Heat on 'climate chancellor' Merkel over coal and cars  Bonn (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Climate target too low and progress too slow: top scientist |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
US ride-sharing startup Lyft said Monday it is launching next month in Toronto, the first city in what is expected to be an international expansion for the Uber rival.
"Our passports are packed and we're crossing the border. Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto," a blog from the California company said announcing its plans for the Canadian city.
"We've been look ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Vehicle emissions per driver on the rise, study finds  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017EV corridor will stretch from Norway to Italy  Detroit (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Auto workers at Chinese-owned US plant reject bid to unionize |
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 Al-Obeidi, Irak (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
In the unforgiving deserts of Iraq, there is just one way to deal with defeated members of the Islamic State group who try to come home - tribal justice.
No pardons are possible among tribes which have agreed among themselves to treat with the utmost severity those members who became jihadists.
As for the families of IS members, many have already fled, fearing reprisals.
The former ... more Baghdad (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Iraq forces launch assault on last IS-held pocket  Beirut (AFP) Nov 11, 2017IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback  Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Millions mark key Shiite commemoration in Iraq holy city |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 
Three US aircraft carriers, accompanied by South Korean warships, launched a joint naval drill Saturday in a fresh show of force aimed at North Korea, whose nuclear ambitions have dominated US President Donald Trump's ongoing tour of Asia.
The four-day exercise in the western Pacific involves three flattops - USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt - and seven South Korean ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Senate panel debates US president's nuclear authority  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 14, 2017UN condemns N. Korea for firing missiles as people starve  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 13, 2017North Korea at UN warns US carriers are fueling tensions |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 
Hong Kong independence activists stepped up their campaign at schools Tuesday, with the semi-autonomous city increasingly divided over signs of Beijing's growing influence.
Demonstrators handed out thousands of leaflets bearing the message "only independence can defend Hong Kong and protect its people" at about a dozen campuses.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on a visit in July any ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Trump praises China's 'highly respected' Xi  Phuket, Thailand (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance  Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Chinese dissident writer dies on medical parole |
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 Dakar (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
African leaders on Monday used a regional forum to underline the need for the continent to assure its own security after years of Western interventions, while also calling for international funding to support the anti-terror fight..
The annual Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security this year brings together the presidents of Mali, Rwanda and host Senegal along with military official ... more Dakar (AFP) Nov 15, 2017UN peacekeeping missions under pressure to reform in Africa  Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2017US investigators return to scene of Niger ambush  Davis CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Dozens of new wildlife corridors identified for African mammals |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 
Pentagon officials announced Thursday that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded a contract for weapons technology and development support on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and small-diameter bomb II for the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $34.6 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract - where Lockheed M ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017Norway receives first three F-35s from Lockheed Martin  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Air Force pilot shortage has grown, is 'stretching the force to the limit'  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NASA Embraces Urban Air Mobility, Calls for Market Study |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
US President Donald Trump decried his country's "one-sided and unfair" trade deficit with Beijing on Thursday, but he told Chinese President Xi Jinping: "I don't blame China."
At a signing ceremony for over $250 billion in US-Chinese business deals in Beijing, Trump said: "After all, who can blame a country for being able to take advantage of another country for the sake of its citizens?" ... moreBeijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Trump's $250bn China deals are small beer: analysts  Paris (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Watchdog warns of 'high risk' digital currency offers  Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2017China's consumer price inflation accelerates in October |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  The European Union on Friday unveiled plans to make it easier to move troops and military equipment around the bloc, in a bid to boost defence in the face of the growing threat posed by Russia.
EU officials will look to streamline customs checks that are currently causing delays as well as reviewing infrastructure plans to make sure that roads, bridges and railways are able to carry heavy mi ... more Danang, Vietnam (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Philippines' Duterte thanks Putin for weapons aid  Manila (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Trump says Philippines vital for military reasons  Brussels (AFP) Nov 13, 2017EU takes step towards closer defence cooperation |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
Angry parents accused Delhi authorities on Monday of "playing with children's health" as schools reopened despite a fresh surge in pollution to emergency levels.
Doctors declared a public health emergency last week when choking smog descended on the capital and elsewhere in northern India, prompting authorities to close schools, ban construction and bar trucks from entering the city.
On ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 14, 2017'Don't panic' says Indian minister as smog crisis deepens  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017China's sulfur dioxide emissions fell sharply while India's grew rapidly  Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China factory output slows as government cracks down on pollution |
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 Miami (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
Twenty-five years after global scientists issued a "warning to humanity" about dangers to the environment, a new update released Monday says most of the planet's problems are getting "far worse."
More than 15,000 global scientists from 184 countries signed on to the letter, called the "World Scientists' Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice," published in the journal BioScience.
The initi ... more Sar-E Pol-E Zahab, Iran (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Iran scrambles to aid victims of killer quake  Bonn (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Climate change imperils one in four UNESCO natural sites  Berlin (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Allianz confident for 2017 after hurricane-battered Q3 |
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