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COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» DUBAI - The Emirati host of the UN climate conference in Dubai denied Wednesday reports that he used his presidency of the crucial talks on global warming to pursue fossil fuels deals.
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» SYDNEY - Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations manager of the Australian Antarctic Division.
HSBC bank says profits fall, warns over bank risk-taking
AFP, Published on 04/08/2014
» LONDON - Banking giant HSBC said on Monday that profits fell in the first half because one-off gains were not repeated and after a weaker showing at its investment arm.
Omidyar-Greenwald news venture gets name, $50 mn
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» The news project to be launched by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar with investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald got a name on Thursday along with its first tranche of funding, $50 million.
Arctic methane breach an 'economic time bomb'
AFP, Published on 25/07/2013
» Massive leakage of methane from thawing shoreline in the Arctic would devastate the world's climate and economy, a trio of scientists warned on Wednesday.
N. Korea launches rocket: Live Report
AFP, Published on 12/12/2012
» This ends AFP's Live Report on the launch of a long-range rocket by North Korea, which came just days before the first anniversary of its former ruler's death and which caught many observers by surprise.
Apple, Amazon drive US stocks past dull GDP data
AFP, Published on 28/04/2012
» Tech giants Apple and Amazon proved their mettle to doubting investors once again, leading US stocks higher in the week to Friday as the markets showed they had not yet run out of steam.