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France set to decide on bluefin tuna banParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2010 French fishermen are urging the government to resist pressure from green groups when it decides on Monday whether to join a global ban on trade of the overfished bluefin tuna. Prime Minister Francois Fillon is to announce whether France is in favour of adding Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna to a list drawn up by CITES, the convention aimed at ensuring the survival of threatened speci ... read more |
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Paris (AFP) Jan 7, 2010The world's top authority in farm animal health announced on Thursday it would launch a study into the role of meat in climate change. The report, carried out by independent experts, is expected to be published "by the summer," Bernard Vallat, head of the World Organisation for Animal Health, known by its French acronym of OIE, said in Paris. It is the first time in its nearly 85-year ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Jan 07, 2010Earth has a limited amount of water that recycles itself in what is called the 'water cycle'. Climate change, weather and human life are highly affected by changes in this continuous, interconnected cycle. Observing and monitoring the key variables governing the global water cycle is essential to our understanding of the Earth's climate, forecasting our weather, predicting floods and droug ... more  
Bogota, Colombia (UPI) Jan 4, 2009 Ampal-American Israel Corp. has signed an agreement making way for the company to acquire a 25-percent stake in an ethanol project in Colombia. Once completed it will be the largest Israeli energy project undertaken in Latin America, company officials said. The company said the deal, signed on Dec. 31, 2009, was an option exercise agreement with Merhav MNF Ltd., pursuant to which ... more |
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Taipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2010Taiwan said Monday it hoped the United States would continue its arms sales despite friction over a likely decision by the island to resume a ban on some US beef imports. "We hope the Unites States will keep offering defensive weapons to the Republic of China," defence ministry spokesman Yu Sy-tue told AFP, referring to Taiwan by its official name. He was commenting on reports that Washi ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 5, 2010State-owned Agricultural Bank of China plans to raise up to 150 billion yuan (22 billion dollars) through initial public offerings in Shanghai and Hong Kong, state media reported Tuesday. The bank -- the only one of China's so-called "big four" lenders yet to list -- aims to issue 50 billion shares as early as April, the English-language China Daily said, quoting unnamed sources. AFP cal ... more 
Beijing (UPI) Jan 4, 2009 A diesel spill from a ruptured pipeline operated by state-owned China National Petroleum Corp. has seriously contaminated two Yellow River tributaries. Contamination to the Yellow River remained under control and its water quality was still within the state standard, officials said at a news conference Monday, state-owned Xinhua news agency reports. Yet there were other news reports Mon ... more |
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