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Question mark hangs over Germany's offshore wind park plans
Jun 25th, 2012
Germany's plans for vast offshore wind parks as part of wider drive to develop renewable sources of energy could turn out to be a lot of hot air if viable financing cannot be found, a new study warned Monday. (Source: AFP) -
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed worrisome signs as jobless claims rose sharply last week while ground-breaking at home construction sites tumbled in April and a gauge of underlying inflation pointed to weak demand. The data could fuel fears over the impact of a government austerity drive that began in January, and coul... [Full Article]
By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47 years on Monday. Rights groups and some U.S. lawmakers fear Obama has moved too... [Full Article]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's long-governing coalition has won national elections to extend its 56 years of unbroken rule, fending off the strongest opposition it has ever faced. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) - Wind farms in this corner of Wyoming have killed more than four dozen golden eagles since 2009, one of the deadliest places in the country of its kind. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Collectors prize the copper mineral linarite for its intense blue color, but specimens with crystals large enough to truly show off this hue are rare. (Source: LiveScience.com)... [Full Article]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's government plans to raise the minimum wage for garment workers after the deaths of more than 1,100 people in the collapse of a factory building focused attention on the textile industry's dismal pay and hazardous working conditions. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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