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Mining giants sign $20bn Guinea deal

2014-05-27 11:37:45| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Rio Tinto, Chinalco and the International Finance Corporation sign a $20bn deal to develop Guinea's iron ore deposits.

Underwater waves are the Earth's 'lumbering giants'

2014-05-23 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

USA Today: A 70-foot wave is a terrifying wall of water that only the best surfers can ride. But it's a midget compared with the colossal and mysterious waves that lurk under the ocean's surface. These underwater waves, though seldom noticed, can rival skyscrapers in height and measure more than 100 miles wide. They can imperil submarines and disrupt operations on offshore oil platforms. They've been photographed by astronauts in orbit, and they've been cursed by bewildered sailors. Scientists are gaining...

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Telecom giants worried about "antagonizing" feds on lawful access: documents

2014-05-21 12:51:09| Telecom - Topix.net

Bell, Rogers and Research In Motion pushed to hold back details on how often customer data is being handed over to law enforcement agencies, recently released documents show.

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Food giants slammed over their climate change silence: Oxfam report

2014-05-20 22:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Boorowa News: Oxfam International has thrown the spotlight on Australias most powerful food lobby in its new report on the broader food industrys failure to cut carbon emissions and adequately tackle climate change. In its investigation into the environmental efforts of the worlds biggest food companies, Oxfam named and shamed the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) for actively supporting the carbon tax repeal and allowing companies to remain silent on climate change policies. "The food and beverage...

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