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  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 An oil-thirsty China and short-term improvements in U.S. labor figures helped put crude oil prices in solid rally territory early Friday. Crude oil prices have moved between gains and losses for much of the week, but are generally lower for December. Traders have shifted focus away from the OPEC rumor mill to fundamentals following a late November decision on the production cut agreement, which has been credited with setting a $50 per barrel floor under crude oil prices. The Organization ... read more |
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After Wintershall merger, Russia says Nord Stream ready to goWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 There are enough contracts in place to start construction on expansions to the twin Nord Stream gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea, Russia's Gazprom said. ... more 
China reaffirms Venezuela ties after Sinopec lawsuitBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 China said Friday that it "attaches great importance to the development of China-Venezuela relations" after a US subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec sued its Venezuelan counterpart. ... more 
Saudi Arabia hails Iraq victory over ISRiyadh (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Saudi Arabia on Sunday hailed Iraq's defeat of the Islamic State group, calling it a "grand victory on terrorism" amid warming ties between the Arab neighbours. ... more 
Shale-rich Oklahoma to try again on closing a budget gapWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 State leaders are called to a special session starting Dec. 18 to address the shortfall in the budget for the current fiscal year, Oklahoma's governor said. ... more |
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One dead in North Sea oil rig accidentWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 One person is dead and another is injured following an accident at a drilling rig on an oil field in Norway's waters of the North Sea, Aker BP said Friday. ... more 
Iran's Rouhani sees major economic growth next yearTehran (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Iran's President Hassan Rouhani promised high economic growth as he laid out next year's budget on Sunday, despite uncertainty over whether the United States will pull out of the nuclear deal. ... more 
Oil prices recover on GDP gains in Europe, U.S. laborWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 A rebound in GDP in the European Union and a possible cash-squeeze for U.S. shale operators pushed oil prices into positive territory Thursday. ... more 
Mobil-brand gas stations open in MexicoWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 Following in Shell's footsteps, U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil said it opened its first retail gasoline service stations in Mexico, with 50 planned in 2018. ... more 
Democratic leaders, indigenous groups, say "no" to Alaskan drillingWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 Alaskans who rely on its pristine resources for survival don't want the drilling outlined in the Republican tax bill, members of the indigenous community said. ... more
Oklahoma draws in more oil, gas taxesWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 While still in the midst of a long struggle over budget measures, the Oklahoma Treasury Department said gross tax receipts so far are indicative of growth. ... more |
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More contracts rolled out for Statoil's mega Johan CastbergWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 Two days after submitting development plans to the government, Norwegian energy giant Statoil said it signed new contracts for Johan Castberg field production. ... more 
Chevron boasts of U.S. shale, but spending more elsewhereWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 While lauding the opportunities in the Permian shale basin in Texas, Chevron said it would spend more on projects already underway, such as in Kazakhstan. ... more 
More U.S. oil export capacity in the worksWashington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017 A gas pipeline running from Texas shale could be converted to send oil to the Gulf Coast by the start of the next decade, Enterprise Products Partners said. ... more 
Oil prices down on U.S. gasoline level shockerWashington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017 Crude oil prices lost ground early Wednesday on a build in U.S. gasoline supplies, an indication of lower demand, and fears about the global economy. ... more |
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  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Researchers at Freie Universitat Berlin and the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum have uncovered a crucial reaction principle of hydrogen-producing enzymes. Teams led by Dr Ulf-Peter Apfel in Bochum and Dr Sven Stripp at Freie Universitat investigated the production of molecular hydrogen in single-cell green algae.
They were able to demonstrate how the enzyme succeeds in transferring two electrons i ... more Kanazawa, Japan (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Next generation solvent contributes to next generation biofuel production from biomass  Limerick, Ireland (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Researchers generate electricity from low-cost biomaterial  Medford MA (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Breakthrough process for directly converting methane to methanol |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
The conversion of solar energy into electricity is currently restricted by a concept known as the Shockley-Quesser limit. This limitation allows only photons that have higher energies than those of the bandgap to be used, while those with lower energies are wasted. In an effort to obtain a solution to this problem and make solar energy conversion more efficient, the process of converting photons ... more Albany NY (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Gore Mountain ski resort completes massive solar farm  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Windows of opportunity: Solar cell with improved transparency  Zagtouli, Burkina Faso (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Burkina, France launch W.Africa's biggest solar plant |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017 
U.S. federal data show installed wind turbines are taller and more efficient than in the past, though hydroelectric power still holds a slight edge.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration found that the average height and power generating capacity for wind turbines installed in the country are taller and more efficient that in years past.
"Since 2012, the average height of wi ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017New wind farm in service off the British coast  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 |
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 Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
New scientific findings suggest neutrino detectors may play an important role in ensuring better monitoring and safer storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste repository sites. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have made calculations to ascertain the neutrino radiation of spent nuclear fuel emits. Their figures show that neutrino detectors could be usefu ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017AREVA NP Maintenance Technique Reduces Frequency of Component Inspections at Two Exelon Plants  Mounana, Gabon (AFP) Nov 29, 2017For Gabon's sickly uranium miners, a long quest for compensation  Ostrovets, Belarus (AFP) Nov 26, 2017Belarus nuclear power plant stirs fears in Lithuania |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Two years to the day after 195 nations adopted the Paris Agreement, French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a follow-up climate summit Tuesday to jump-start the lagging transition to a greener global economy.
Launched in part to counter US President Donald Trump's decision to exit the landmark 2015 treaty, the One Planet Summit - co-sponsored by the United Nations and the World Bank - ... more Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi  Paris (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Global warming outpacing current forecasts: study  Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Climate victims seek justice, on the street and in the courtroom |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Europe, as well as most of the world, faces a future with hybrid or pure electronic road vehicles that rely on alternative drive chains. But these low-emission vehicles are considered too quiet for hearing-impaired pedestrians, so the European Union is mandating that they be equipped with acoustic vehicle alerting systems. With these alert systems would come a marked increase in the amount of no ... more Casablanca, Morocco (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Chinese electric carmaker to open Morocco plant  San Francisco (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Lyft puts driverless cars to work in Boston  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 7, 2017German prosecutors probe BMW diesel cheating claims |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Iraq's armed forces held a military parade in Baghdad on Sunday to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the Islamic State group.
Abadi on Saturday declared victory in Iraq's three-year war to expel the jihadist group that at its height endangered the country's very existence.
Iraqi army units marched through the main square in central Baghdad as helicopt ... more Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Hashed al-Shaabi: controversial force on Iraq's front lines  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Iraq since the US-led invasion of 2003  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 9, 2017The Islamic State group in Iraq |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 30, 2017 
North Korea Thursday released pictures of its latest missile launch, giving analysts a chance to test Pyongyang's claim of a breakthrough that brings the whole of the US within range of a nuclear strike.
Leader Kim Jong-Un declared the test of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) had completed his nation's drive to become a full-fledged nuclear power.
But analysts remai ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017Boeing validates requirements for redesign of ICBM system  Seoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017South Korea's Moon to visit China for talks on N. Korea  Seoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2017S. Korea to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang: report |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
The European Union delegation to China said Friday it was "extremely concerned" about the denial to Chinese citizens of "fundamental" human rights.
The EU noted "significant improvements in the Chinese people's standard of living and in access to social services such as health and education", according to a statement on its website.
"However ... during the past year, we have been deeply ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China, accused of abuses, hosts human rights forum  Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017No class: China halts chauvinist 'female morality lessons'  Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Chinese teacher used needles to 'discipline' children: police |
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 Ramstein, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met US military officers on Wednesday to prepare for a trip to better coordinate American security and diplomatic strategy in Africa.
Tillerson plans to make the trip in the first quarter of 2018, the State Department said, after he dismissed reports that the White House wants him to resign within weeks.
Washington's top diplomat touched down at Ramstein ... more Maseru, Lesotho (AFP) Dec 2, 2017Regional force deploys to Lesotho over security concerns  Bamako (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Mali justice minister resigns after activist's acquittal Abidjan (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Cash and history keep Europe as Africa's prime partner |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
A science team in Antarctica is preparing to loft a balloon-borne instrument to collect information on cosmic rays, high-energy particles from beyond the solar system that enter Earth's atmosphere every moment of every day. The instrument, called the Super Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder (SuperTIGER), is designed to study rare heavy nuclei, which hold clues about where and how cosmic rays a ... more Doha (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Qatar, France sign billion-dollar fighter jet deal amid Gulf crisis  Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Israel says F-35 stealth fighter jets operational  Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Boeing's new KC-46A tanker completes first flight |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
Chinese exports surged more than twice the expected pace in November, official data showed on Friday, providing some more welcome news pointing to improvement in the world's number-two economy.
The healthy trade data, which also showed imports outstripping forecasts, come as Beijing looks to tackle industrial overcapacity, winter pollution and a ballooning debt pile.
Exports jumped 12.3 ... more Brussels (AFP) Dec 6, 2017EU wins tougher, swifter anti-dumping trade powers  Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2017US hits Vietnam with huge duties on steel made with Chinese material  Beijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Canada and China hail ties as trade talks languish |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The Pentagon on Thursday warned of possible weapons delays and other military ramifications if the government shuts down over a budget deal impasse or passes a stop-gap spending bill to avert it.
The US government is facing the looming prospect of shutting down as Republicans and Democrats wrangle over federal spending.
Top leaders from both parties were due to meet at the White House la ... more Vienna (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US warns Russia over Ukraine at OSCE meeting  Colombo (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Sri Lanka hands over debt-laden port to Chinese owner  New York (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Billionaire Guo Wengui wants regime change in Beijing |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Cricket organisers must take pollution into account before allowing matches to go ahead, the Indian Medical Association told the country's governing body for the sport Thursday, after a smog-plagued Test match in New Delhi.
The IMA said in a letter to the Indian cricket board it was "greatly troubled" by scenes of players wearing masks to protect themselves from air pollution many times the ... more Nairobi (AFP) Dec 6, 2017World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'  Nairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017UN pledge to tackle lead poisoning too late for some victims  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Tiny ocean creatures can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces |
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 Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Most of what we know about earthquakes and volcanoes is based on what we can observe at the Earth's surface. However, most of the action - especially early activity that could help with disaster prediction and preparedness - occurs deep underground.
Developing a clearer picture of changes in subsurface conditions, together with continuous monitoring, could provide life-saving information i ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US House approves easing of interstate rules on concealed guns  Cabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017In helping earthquake victims, life lessons for Haiti youth  Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2017China says UN resolutions 'cannot solve' Rohingya crisis |
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