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  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 13, 2018 The UN Security Council on Friday imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions on two military officials, ratcheting up pressure after the latest diplomatic efforts failed to end nearly five years of war. The council narrowly adopted a US-drafted resolution with the backing of nine countries. Russia, China and four other countries abstained. The United States had lobbied hard to win votes for the arms embargo after it failed in 2016 to persuade the council to back the measure and cut off ... read more |
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Volatile world means volatile oil prices, Russia's energy minister saysWashington (UPI) Jul 13, 2018 Volatile crude oil prices reflect a volatile geopolitical climate as well as concerns about global trade tensions, Russia's energy minister said Friday. ... more 
Push-pull factors leave oil prices lacking direction early FridayWashington (UPI) Jul 13, 2018 Oil prices lacked clear direction ahead of the start of U.S. trading on Friday as a handful of market watchers said the situation for energy was very volatile. ... more 
Premiere Oil says Catcher complex balancing natural declinesWashington (UPI) Jul 12, 2018 British energy company Premiere Oil said Thursday production in the first half of the year was lower than expected, but offset by its flagship Catcher basin. ... more 
Western powers welcome return of Libyan oilWashington (UPI) Jul 12, 2018 Western powers on Thursday welcomed the return of authority over oil exports in Libya to the U.N-backed National Oil Corp. ... more |
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Ahead of earnings, Weatherford sells off Middle East rigsWashington (UPI) Jul 12, 2018 Ahead of its second quarter earnings report, drilling services company Weatherford said it sold off Middle East assets for $287.5 million. ... more 
Trump's attacks on Nord Stream 2 are 'unfair competition': KremlinMoscow (AFP) July 12, 2018 Moscow on Thursday said US President Donald Trump's attacks on the Nord Stream II pipeline that is set to bring gas from Russia to Germany amounted to "unfair competition". ... more 
Hundreds of platform workers strike off NorwayWashington (UPI) Jul 10, 2018 Hundreds of workers on nine offshore installations in Norwegian waters opted for labor action to press for higher wages, a trade group said. ... more
Trump slams 'captive' Germany at NATO summitBrussels (AFP) July 11, 2018 US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Germany at the start of a tense NATO summit Wednesday, accusing Berlin of being "captive" to Russia and demanding it and other allies immediately step up defence spending. ... more 
Germany 'controlled' by Russia on gas, Trump saysWashington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 Germany is within the Russian sphere of influence because of its support for a Gazprom pipeline and dependency on Russian gas, the U.S. president said. ... more |
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Higher oil prices means higher gas pricesWashington (UPI) Jul 10, 2018 Consumer demand strains and the lack of extra oil on the global market mean retail gas prices in the United States continue to climb, analysts said. ... more  |
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Libya lifts force majeure on oil export terminals Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 Libyan oil production could return to normal levels in short order after the suspension of oil loading at four ports was lifted, the national oil company said. ... more 
Ecuador court upholds $9.5 bln damages ruling against ChevronQuito (AFP) July 11, 2018 Ecuador's highest court upheld in a ruling released Tuesday a $9.5 billion damages award against oil giant Chevron over decades of pollution that harmed indigenous people. ... more 
OPEC sees few long-term pressures from trade warWashington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 Global trade tensions won't have a significant impact on the economy, though overall demand for oil cools off next year, OPEC economists said Wednesday. ... more 
Oil prices slump on trade concerns and supply expectationsWashington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 Escalating economic growth concerns over trade and the return of Libya to the oil market on Wednesday sent oil prices lower before markets opened. ... more 
Norwegian oil production declines on technical problemsWashington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 The Norwegian government said Wednesday that technical problems at offshore fields means oil production was about 4 percent below expectations. ... more |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Jul 12, 2018 
Dramatic improvements have been made to the process of converting carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to methanol, a fuel and building block for a wide range of everyday materials, according to Penn State researchers.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are increasing and climate change is becoming a worldwide concern requiring global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One app ... more |
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 Viesca, Mexico (AFP) July 13, 2018  Driving through the endless dunes and cacti of the Chihuahuan desert in northern Mexico, a shimmering blue field suddenly appears on the horizon - not a mirage, but the largest solar park in Latin America.
This silent stretch of sand in the state of Coahuila is the spot the Italian energy giant Enel picked to build the Villanueva power plant: 2.3 million solar panels that sprawl across a su ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 
German energy company E.ON said Thursday the start of turbine installation at the Arkona wind farm in the Baltic Sea sets the clock ticking for a 2019 launch.
The company said it started installing the first of the 60 turbines planned for the 385 megawatt facility in the German waters of the Baltic Sea. Once completed, Arkona will have enough power to meet the annual power demand of aro ... more |
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 Lynchburg VA (SPX) Jul 11, 2018 
Framatome recently completed the refurbishment of 31 reactor coolant pump motors for three southeastern nuclear energy facilities. From 2002 to May 2018, the company modified and upgraded these components, which resulted in a 100 percent reliability and zero-failure performance record since being re-installed.
The motors in reactor coolant pumps help move coolant around the primary circuit ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2018 
A record number of Americans believe there is solid evidence that proves climate change exists and it is at least partly human-caused, a new survey Wednesday shows.
The 7-page report by the National Surveys on Energy and the Environment says 60 percent of Americans "now think that global warming is happening and that humans are at least partially responsible for the rising temperatures. ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) July 11, 2018 
An ex-Apple engineer on Monday was charged with stealing secrets from a hush-hush self-driving car technology project days before he quit to go to a Chinese startup.
Xiaolang Zhang was in custody for stealing trade secrets from the Apple project, according to a copy of the criminal complaint posted online.
The charge is punishable by 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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 Basra, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2018 
Two more demonstrators were killed in southern Iraq, officials said, as protests against unemployment spread on Saturday from the port city of Basra to other parts of the country including Baghdad.
The deaths overnight in Maysan province on the border with Iran brought to three the number of demonstrators killed since the protests erupted Sunday in neighbouring Basra.
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 Tehran (AFP) July 14, 2018 
The United States is increasingly isolated in its move to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after quitting the international nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday, vowing to resist American "plots".
"The path chosen by the Islamic Republic of Iran is perseverance, resistance", Rouhani said in televised remarks. "Each time that we were able to thwart the plots, the people and the go ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 11, 2018 
A prominent Chinese political campaigner was sentenced to 13 years in jail on Wednesday, a court in central China said.
Qin Yongmin was found "guilty of subversion of state power," the Wuhan City Intermediate People's Court said on its official website.
According to court records, it appears to be the heftiest sentence handed down in China for "subversion" in the past 15 years.
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 Maputo (AFP) July 11, 2018 
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi and opposition Renamo leader Ossufo Momade on Wednesday announced an apparent breakthrough in peace negotiations over the integration of former rebels into the police and army.
The disarmament and integration of Renamo fighters has been a major sticking point in talks, with the government demanding the immediate disbanding of Renamo armed units.
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 Farnborough, United Kingdom (AFP) July 16, 2018 
Britain sought to project an image of aerospace prowess long after it leaves the European Union, at the Farnborough airshow on Monday, as Airbus and Boeing announced a raft of deals and issued optimistic outlooks for the global industry.
China's Sichuan Airlines said it will be buying 10 A350 long-haul planes with a list price of $2.8 billion, while India's Vistara signed a letter of intent ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2018  The European Union called Monday on the United States, China and Russia to work together to cool worsening global trade tensions, warning that they could spiral into violent "conflict and chaos."
The comments from EU Council President Donald Tusk comes as Washington and Beijing stand on the brink of an all-out trade war many fear could hammer the global economy, while the US has also picked ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) July 11, 2018 
US President Donald Trump shocked allies at a fraught NATO summit on Wednesday by suddenly demanding that members double their defence spending commitments.
Trump's surprise demand came after he clashed with Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling Germany a "captive" of Russia because of its gas links and singling out Berlin for failing to pay its way.
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 Singapore (AFP) July 10, 2018 
Lighting up will soon get tougher in Singapore, with the government planning to roll out 300 high definition thermal cameras to catch and fine illegal smokers.
The city-state already has some of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws and smoking is banned in most public places, with errant puffers handed a fine of up to Sg$1,000 ($740) if caught. E-cigarettes are also banned outright.
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 Codrington, Antigua And Barbuda (AFP) July 15, 2018 
Steel drums carry a jubilant rendition of "Guantanamera" over the ruins of Barbuda's capital Codrington, as dignitaries and residents mark the latest bit of progress in the island's grueling struggle to recover from Hurricane Irma.
The event celebrated a Chinese-funded program to replace roofs ripped from more than 300 homes by the powerful storm that damaged or destroyed nearly every buildi ... more |
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