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BRICS nations against use of force in LibyaSanya, China (AFP) April 14, 2011 Leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers said Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided, at a summit intended to showcase their growing global clout. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa also warned in a joint statement that volatile commodity prices could slow the global economic recovery and that huge capital flows could hurt the developing world. Chinese President Hu Jintao chaired the wide-ranging morning talks in the southern ... read more |
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  Taiwan kicks out Chinese writer over slapping cure Taiwan's government on Thursday ordered a Chinese writer to leave the island after he claimed that slapping a person's body can cure chronic disease. ... more | .. |
 BRICS nations against use of force in Libya Leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers said Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided, at a summit intended to showcase their growing global clout. ... more | .. |
  BRICS nations call for UN Security Council reform The leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers called Thursday for UN Security Council reform to give developing nations more of a say on pressing global issues. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Taiwan leader defends China student policy Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday defended the government's move to admit students from mainland China, saying the academic exchanges would help tackle disputes with Beijing. ... more | .. |
  Long-Sought Fossil Mammal With Transitional Middle Ear Found Paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences announce the discovery of Liaoconodon hui, a complete fossil mammal from the Mesozoic found in China t ... more | .. |
  UN should not take sides in I.Coast: Medvedev The United Nations should be impartial in the crisis in Ivory Coast, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday, saying any move to exceed its mandate would set a dangerous precedent. ... more | .. |
  US frowns on Chinese force in Tibet The United States on Thursday criticized China after violent incidents at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and called on Beijing to respect religious freedom. ... more |
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Canada willing to join US 'Iron Dome' missile shield: minister
Israeli officers warned against criticising Trump's Gaza plan; Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in Syria
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  Probe blames tired sailor for Barrier Reef crash An Australian investigation into why a Chinese-registered cargo ship ran aground and badly damaged the Great Barrier Reef blamed a tired chief mate on Thursday . ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong developer senses 'art mall' future for China Shoppers in China are getting more sophisticated, says Adrian Cheng. They're yearning for something more than just another day of retail therapy. Could art be what they're looking for? ... more | .. |
  China Development Bank, Petrobras in loan talks China Development Bank said Thursday it was in talks with Petrobras to extend more credit to the Brazilian oil giant after the two firms signed a $10-billion loan agreement in 2009. ... more | .. |
  Moody's downgrades China's property sector Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded China's property sector to "negative" from "stable" as it warned that rising interest rates and reduced bank lending would dampen demand. ... more |
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 BRICS warns volatile commodity prices pose risk for recovery Leaders of the top emerging economic powers meeting in China on Thursday warned volatile commodity prices posed risks for the global recovery and voiced fears about capital inflows. ... more | .. |
 BRICS urges 'early' WTO accession for Russia The leaders of China, India, Brazil and South Africa on Thursday threw their support behind Russia's 18-year-old bid to join the World Trade Organisation, urging an "early accession" for Moscow. ... more | .. |
 Philippines protests China's Spratly claim at UN The Philippines said Thursday it had lodged a formal protest at the United Nations over China's claims to the Spratly islands and adjacent South China Sea waters. ... more | .. |
  China slows down high-speed trains China's rail minister said the nation's high-speed trains will run at a slower pace than previously announced, to make journeys safer and more affordable. ... more |
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures CSA Contract for HAWC Satellite Concept Study
Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
How life's building blocks formed on early Earth examined through polyester protocell formation limits | .. |
  Google accuses China of blocking Gmail Google accused the Chinese government on Monday of interfering with its Gmail service, after weeks of online disruptions that have coincided with calls for protests emulating those in the Middle East. ... more | .. |
  Nine killed in blast at Chinese plant: state media At least nine people were killed after an explosion at a chemical plant in northeast China, local officials said Thursday, according to state media. ... more | .. |
 US-China trade debate troubling, says RBA governor Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has urged a more multilateral approach to the United States-China trade dispute, warning bilateralism can hurt smaller countries. ... more | .. |
World's major emerging powers meet in China Leaders of the world's major emerging powers are set to meet Thursday in China at a summit expected to tackle the conflict in Libya and reform of the international financial system. ... more |
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 Medvedev to Zuma: Let's work together on Libya Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday told his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma their countries should work together to resolve armed conflicts including the one unfolding in Libya. ... more | .. |
  Zapatero says ETA 'weaker than ever' Democracy in Spain is "stronger than ever" and the armed Basque separatist organisation ETA is "weaker than ever", Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday during a visit to China. ... more | .. |
  Five held in China steamed bun probe Chinese authorities said Wednesday they had detained five people and shut down a steamed bun company whose products were found to have been dyed, expired or filled with unidentified chemicals. ... more | .. |
  'Jasmine' activists in China labour camps: group Police in China have sent two activists to labour camps and charged a veteran dissident with subversion over calls for public rallies echoing those in the Arab world, a rights group said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Chinese Christians released from detention Most of the 170 Christians arrested in Beijing on the weekend have been released, except for a pastor and his wife, a church leader said. ... more | .. |
 China state paper blasts Japan over nuclear crisis Japan owes its neighbours an apology for failing to tell them about the severity of its nuclear crisis, a Chinese state newspaper said Wednesday, accusing the West of letting Tokyo off the hook. ... more | .. |
  ABB wins contract for Chinese electricity project Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB announced Wednesday it had won a $120 million order in China to develop and supply equipment for an ultra high voltage electricity line. ... more | .. |
 Chinese firms urged not to raise prices A Chinese industry group on Wednesday urged businesses not to raise prices, and heed Beijing's call to stabilise costs to help tame inflation, a major bugbear for top leaders and consumers. ... more |
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Brazil seals new deals with China Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her 300-strong team sealed a much publicized strategic partnership with China, including deals that secure China's position as the main partner and investor in the Latin American country. ... more | .. |
  MG roars back with first new car for 16 years The first all-new car made by the historic MG brand for 16 years rolled off the production line in Britain on Wednesday under the eyes of its Chinese owners. ... more | .. |
  Motorola Solutions, Huawei settle IP dispute Motorola Solutions and China's Huawei Technologies have settled their legal dispute, the companies said Wednesday, paving the way for Motorola to complete a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks. ... more | .. |
China, Spain firms sign $1.4 billion in deals Spanish and Chinese firms signed deals worth about one billion euros ($1.4 billion) during a visit to Beijing by Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, he told reporters on Wednesday. ... more |
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