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  Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 The ultimate objective for Ukraine is not to reduce its dependency on Russia for energy, but to become energy independent, the country's prime minister said. Ukraine serves as an energy bridge for Europe, hosting the pipelines that carry about 20 percent of the Russian natural gas headed west. Geopolitical risks to energy security escalated as Kiev moved closer to the European Union in recent years. Vice Prime Minister Volodymyr Kistion this summer said a policy strategy through 2035 aim ... read more |
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Russia's budget deficit indicative of growthWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 Russia's budget deficit is moving in a direction indicative of economic recovery even as oil prices remain low by historic standards, a minister said. ... more 
OPEC anticipation gives oil bulls a chance to runWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 Weak British economic growth wasn't enough to offset short-term pipeline issues in North America or OPEC rumors that lifted oil prices higher on Wednesday. ... more 
British energy lauded for momentum as economy faltersWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 The number of new bidders trying to wade into the British offshore energy sector is a vote for as much as 6 billion barrels of new oil, a trade group said. ... more 
Head of Libyan oil company honored in LondonWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 Upon receiving accolades from a British energy publication, the head of Libya's oil company said progress over the last 12 months has been extraordinary. ... more |
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U.S. LNG a message to Putin, Louisiana senator saysWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 Sending liquefied natural gas drawn from U.S. reservoirs to Poland sends a strong message to the Russian president about influence, a Louisiana senator said. ... more 
Gambia emerging as new oil frontierWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 West African explorer FAR Ltd. said Tuesday that an independent audit has uncovered at least 1 billion barrels of oil offshore Gambia. ... more 
US arrests two Chinese oil company reps in Africa bribery schemeWashington (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 US authorities have arrested Hong Kong's former home affairs secretary and the ex-foreign minister of Senegal for leading a multimillion dollar bribery scheme in Africa on behalf of a top Chinese energy company, with some deals arranged in the halls of the United Nations. ... more 
Gas prices for Thanksgiving will hold more or less steadyWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 Moving into the long Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. drivers are putting more money into their gas tanks, but expected to drive further than last year, experts say. ... more 
Oil prices level in what seems to be mixed inventory dataWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 A mixed bag for levels of oil and gasoline in the world's largest economy, and anticipation over OPEC's next meeting, left oil prices flat early Tuesday. ... more 
Norway's oil production slowed by weather and safety issuesWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 Weather and safety issues at oil and gas fields offshore Norway were singled out by the government as reasons why production was lower than expected. ... more |
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 Majors move out, minors move in to British North Sea 
Aker BP leads partners into 'all-for-one' allianceWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 Forming a partnership across a range of expertise gives drilling service players a leg up for at least five years, mostly Norwegian-focused companies said. ... more 
Bill Barrett streamlines Colorado shale acreageWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 Shale player Bill Barrett Corp. said it was shedding acreage in the Uinta basin in Colorado, which one analyst said may be on par with a big Texas oil producer. ... more
Oil prices snap out of slump on OPEC rhetoricWashington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 Renewed speculation over the next move from OPEC helped pull crude oil prices out of a slump on Friday, though many voices said U.S. shale may be the spoiler. ... more 
Pipeline leak raises questions over fate of Keystone XLWashington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 A leak from the existing Keystone oil pipeline running from Canadian oil fields shows why an expansion shouldn't be built, environmental groups said. ... more |
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  Surrey UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
The University of Surrey has developed a new and cost-effective catalyst to recycle two of the main causes behind climate change - carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).
In a study published by the Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, scientists have described how they created an advanced nickel-based catalyst strengthened with tin and ceria, and used it to transform CO2 and CH4 into a syn ... more St. Louis MI (SPX) Nov 22, 2017The water world of ancient photosynthetic organisms  London (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Coffee set to power London buses in green initiative  Onna, Japan (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Cleaning Okinawan pig farm wastewater with microbial fuel cells |
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 Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
Scientists from ITMO University suggested a new solar cell coating that combines features of an electrode and those of a light-trapping structure. The coating enabled researchers to cut down on reflected light and avoid solar cell overheating, thus increasing its overall efficiency by 20%.
Moreover, the suggested method may be attractive for industrial applications due to its relatively lo ... more Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Expanding wavelength range for solar energy conversion  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Artificial photosynthesis gets big boost from new catalyst  Guelph, Canada (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Recurrent Energy secures debt financing for 20 MW California solar project |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 
Norwegian energy company Statoil said Wednesday its Dudgeon wind farm off the British coast is now feeding the grid from its 67 wind turbines.
The Dudgeon wind farm is about 25 miles off the coast of Norfolk. Its turbines, with a combined capacity of 402 megawatts, can meet the energy demands of around 410,000 average households at its peak. The Norwegian company, one of the main energy ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017End tax credits for wind energy, Tennessee Republican says  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017New York sets high bar for wind energy  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project |
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 Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 22, 2017 
Lightbridge Corporation and AREVA NP signed three binding agreements that allow the companies to immediately advance development of Lightbridge's innovative metallic fuel technology and protect all associated intellectual property while they finalize their joint venture. Lightbridge is a U.S. nuclear fuel development company and AREVA NP is a leader in servicing and fueling today's reactor fleet ... more London (AFP) Nov 22, 2017UK made grave errors over Hinkley nuclear project: MPs  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 19, 2017Embattled Toshiba to boost capital by $5.3 bn share issuance  Geneva (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Swiss nuclear plant finds defective tubes from France's Areva |
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 Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017  Spain and Portugal are grappling with a devastating drought which has left rivers nearly dry, sparked deadly wildfires and devastated crops - and experts warn that prolonged dry spells will become more frequent.
Nearly all of Portugal has suffered extreme drought conditions during the last six months, which has not happened since 2005. A majority of Spain has also received considerably less ... more Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017Climate change encouraged 19th century migration to America  Dallas TX (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Study settles prehistoric climate puzzle |
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 London (AFP) Nov 23, 2017  A driverless, electric car is only a swipe away in the cities of the future, where pollution clampdowns and rapid advances in technology will transform the way we travel, despite lagging infrastructure.
As more and more countries announce a phasing-out of pure petrol and diesel cars, early versions of tomorrow's models are already on the streets: hybrid cars, fully electric motors and vehicl ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Hydrogen cars for the masses one step closer to reality  Paris (AFP) Nov 23, 2017'Robo-taxis' hold promise, and perils, for automakers  New York (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Free wheelin' in New York: the Big Apple bike boom |
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 Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) Nov 22, 2017  The number of attacks in Iraq has fallen to its lowest since the Islamic State group declared a "caliphate" in 2014, a study said Wednesday, with the jihadists reduced to scraps of territory.
"Non-state armed group attacks and resulting fatalities represented the lowest monthly totals since the formation of the Islamic State and the declaration of the caliphate in June 2014, highlighting the ... more Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Suicide car bomb kills 24 in town north of Baghdad  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 23, 2017'Child marriage' bill stirs outrage in Iraq  Washington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017US Blackwater guard in 2007 Baghdad shooting to face new trial |
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 Seoul (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017 
The South Korean foreign intelligence service has reported that North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program has hit a snag, as the communist country has run into difficulty developing reliable atmospheric re-entry technology that would allow their missile to return from Earth's orbit.
The report came from the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who met behind closed do ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Chinese envoy ends N.Korea trip Seoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Dramatic footage shows N. Korea defector's border dash  Washington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017New US sanctions on North Korea ships, Chinese traders |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
When Xiaoxiong and her lesbian lover wanted to hide their relationship from their parents, they decided to find men willing to marry them. They had a specific type in mind: Gay.
Searching out suitors for such a marriage of convenience proved difficult, so she created an online matchmaking forum to help others like her conform with family and societal pressures in China, where same-sex marria ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Three dead, six wounded in rare shooting in China  Beijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers jailed for two years  Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage' |
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 Harare (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
Zimbabwe is locked in one of its worst political crises since independence with strongman Robert Mugabe refusing to resign despite a military takeover, mass street protests and possible impeachment.
Here is a snapshot of the ongoing turmoil:
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November 6: Mugabe fires Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resolve a succession dispute.
His removal appears ... more Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Six dead, including two soldiers, in DRCongo attack  Beijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Chinese firm probes if children work in African mines  Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2017US strike in Somalia kills more than 100 Shabaab fighters |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 
Eight warships joined a US aircraft carrier and scores of helicopters and planes Thursday to search for three American sailors who went missing after their plane crashed in the Philippine Sea.
The families of the missing sailors were notified after a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down Wednesday afternoon around 930 kilometres (500 nautical miles) southeast of Okinawa ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017Norway receives first SAR helicopter from Leonardo  Beijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Jumbo sale: two 747 jets auctioned on Chinese online platform  Washington (UPI) Nov 17, 2017Boeing to upgrade B-52 bombers for U.S. Air Force |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
Home may be where the heart is, but in Hong Kong it comes at a record price - more than $71 million for a single apartment.
A well-heeled buyer snapped up two adjacent mountain-top pads - each more than 4,000 square feet (370 square metres) - for an eye-watering combined price of US$149.1 million.
The smaller of the two properties closed at $71.7 million, making it Asia's most expensi ... more Manila (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Philippines offers China chance to run third telecom service  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Studies suggests link between testosterone, stock market instability  Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Nov 17, 2017China to build $1.6 bn aluminium plant in Tajikistan |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 
Military investigators are probing whether three soldiers who worked in the White House had "improper contact" with foreign women on President Donald Trump's recent Asia trip, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Officials familiar with the situation told the Post that the three non-commissioned officers allegedly broke a curfew during Trump's Vietnam visit.
The service members had been ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 20, 2017France on a mission to restore lost Middle East clout  Vatican City (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Forbidden City and Vatican try 'art diplomacy'  Istanbul (AFP) Nov 17, 2017NATO sorry after Erdogan pulls troops over Norway incident |
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 Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 
Five years of advanced satellite images show that there is more artificial light at night across the globe, and that light at night is getting brighter. The rate of growth is approximately two percent each year in both the amount of areas lit and the radiance of the light.
An international team of scientists on Wednesday reported the results of a landmark study of global light pollution an ... more Miami (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide  Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017Oil droplets from frying pan can cause indoor air pollution  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 19, 2017'My eyes are burning': Delhi half marathon goes ahead despite smog |
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 McLean, VA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
The recent hurricanes that hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico once again spotlighted the frailty of terrestrial communications services. Hurricane-force winds in the Florida Keys and Houston brought trees down on utility lines carrying telephone and Internet service and knocked out cell phone towers, while Hurricane Maria completely destroyed the terrestrial communications infrastructure of Puer ... more San Juan (AFP) Nov 18, 2017Head of Puerto Rico power authority resigns  Seoul (AFP) Nov 23, 2017South Korea quiet for quake-delayed college entrance exam  Athens (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Aid groups urge Greece to improve refugee camps before winter |
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