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The 'slow genocide' of Brazil's Guarani people must stop

2016-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Ecologist: Who gets to influence the climate negotiations? We must localise the EU and curb corporate power - but does that mean in or out? Amid corruption, poverty and violence, Paraguay's rural poor fight for land and freedom Institutes from around the world are making deposits to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Organic farmers are not anti-science - we leave that to the genetic engineers 'End the Genocide!' - a recent demonstration by Guarani Indians. Photo: Survival International. Tonico, the Guarani...

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Smartphone sales to slow to 3.1% in 2016 - IDC

2016-06-02 09:09:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The smartphone market will grow just 3.1 percent to 1.48 billion units this year, below the previous prediction of a 5.7 percent growth, according to the latest report from IDC. The figure represents a significant slowdown from growth of 10.5 percent last year and 27.8 percent in 2014, said IDC, which updated its forecast to reflect the continued deceleration in China and mature markets, with Japan and Canada expected to contract by 6.4 percent and 6.9 percent. However, shipments are still set to increase at a CAGR of around 5 percent to 1.84 billion by 2020.

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Tumble dryer firm's repairs 'too slow'

2016-05-20 10:34:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Whirlpool, the firm behind the faulty tumble dryers involved in a series of fires, is accused of "multiple failings" by the consumer group Which?

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Terror attacks slow demand for Eurostar

2016-05-20 09:15:29| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Eurostar reports a fall in passengers using the high-speed rail service, saying travellers remain cautious in the wake of the Brussels terror attacks.

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