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Britain launches first space agencyLondon (AFP) March 23, 2010 Britain launched its own space agency Tuesday with the help of home-grown astronaut Major Timothy Peake, aimed at boosting the country's multi-billion-pound space technology industry. While Peake may be its only astronaut, Britain is a world leader in areas such as robotics, satellites and telecommunications, which contribute about six billion pounds (nine billion dollars, 6.7 billion euros) a year to the economy. The new UK Space Agency, complete with a logo depicting the Union flag morphed int ... read more |
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Kunduz, Afghanistan (AFP) March 23, 2010An avalanche struck a remote mountainous area of northern Afghanistan three weeks ago, killing 35 people and burying homes beneath thick snow, a provincial official said Tuesday. The disaster struck in Badakhshan province in the far north, but harsh weather and the remoteness of the region bordering China, Pakistan and Tajikistan meant it took many days for help to arrive. "An avalanche ... more  
Jakarta (UPI) Mar 23, 2009 Indonesia's massive geothermal energy potential has been boosted by a $400 million investment fund plan to help double the sector's energy capacity, the World Bank announced. The $400 million plan, endorsed by the Trust Fund Committee of the Clean Technology Fund is designed to support the Indonesian government's long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by 2020. ... more  
Sydney (AFP) March 23, 2010Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Tuesday said its massive iron ore joint venture with rival BHP Billiton would likely be delayed due to regulatory constraints. The tie-up of the miners' vast iron ore operations in Western Australia's resource-rich Pilbara region is expected to generate more than 10 billion US dollars in savings, but is opposed by steel-makers in Asia and Europe. R ... more |
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Rio trial in China moves behind closed doorsShanghai (AFP) March 23, 2010 A Chinese court moved the highly sensitive trial of an Australian executive and three local employees of mining giant Rio Tinto behind closed doors on Tuesday to hear industrial espionage charges. Stern Hu and three Chinese staff, whose trial on allegations of bribery and and stealing trade secrets opened Monday, have pleaded guilty to taking money, defence lawyers say, but have contested several aspects of the charges. The case is widely seen as a test of the rule of law in China and has raised ... read more |
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