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Iran Says 10 Linked To Mossad Arrested

Iran Says 10 Linked To Mossad Arrested

Iran said on Tuesday it has arrested 10 people linked to Mossad and that the Islamic republic had delivered the Israeli spy agency a "severe blow" after deeply infiltrating it.

China Should Control Nuclear Power Buildup Pace -Researchers

China Should Control Nuclear Power Buildup Pace -Researchers

China should keep its installed nuclear power capacity below 70 gigawatts by 2020 to avoid shortages in equipment, fuel and skilled workers, the research unit of the State Council wrote in an article published in state-controlled Outlook magazine.

Russian Coal Producers Rally On Australia Floods

Russian Coal Producers Rally On Australia Floods

Shares in Russia's leading coal producers, OAO Raspadskaya (RASP.RS) and Mechel (MTL), were outperforming the country's wider MICEX index on Russia's first trading day this year Tuesday, with coal prices having been pushed up by devastating floods in Queensland, Australia.

US Spill Panel Report Identifies Causes Of Deepwater Horizon

US Spill Panel Report Identifies Causes Of Deepwater Horizon

A U.S. commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has released long-awaited findings into the causes of the 2010 disaster, saying BP PLC (BP, BP.LN), Halliburton (HAL) and Transocean (RIG) committed "identifiable mistakes" and that systematic failures raise doubts about the safety of the entire industry.

Turkey Power

Turkey Power

Turkey will get an extra 8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity capacity this year with investment of 3.2 billion lira in new production, Hasan Koktas, chief of the energy market regulator, told reporters in Ankara yesterday.

US Says South Stream and Nabucco Could Merge

US Says South Stream and Nabucco Could Merge

Two major pipeline projects that have so far been considered rivals, the EU-favoured Nabucco and Gazprom's South Stream, may merge, US Ambassador to Italy David Thorne told Italian daily La Stampa in an interview published today (10 January).

Ford To Reveal Its First Plug-In Electric Car

Ford To Reveal Its First Plug-In Electric Car

After its rivals hit the market first with new, electrified vehicles late last year, Ford Motor Co. (F) is striking back Monday by expanding its lineup, including the introduction of the auto maker's first plug-in compact minivan.

Romanian Nuclear Plant Restarts Reactor - MediaFax

Romanian Nuclear Plant Restarts Reactor - MediaFax

Romania's sole nuclear power plant, operated by state-owned company Nuclearelectrica, Monday restarted reactor 1, which was shut down last week for a planned 48-hour maintenance period, news agency Mediafax reported.

BP Shares Fall 2% After Alaska Pipeline Shutdown

BP Shares Fall 2% After Alaska Pipeline Shutdown

Shares in BP PLC (BP.LN) fell as much as 2% Monday after the U.K.-listed oil giant and other oil producers were forced to shut down some 600,000 barrels a day of output on Alaska's North Slope, following a leak that closed the Trans Alaska pipeline.

Nassiriyah Up for Grabs

Nassiriyah Up for Grabs

Iraq plans to invite international oil companies to develop the giant Nassiriyah oilfield in a bidding round later this year, a senior Iraqi government official said today.

Deepwater Drilling Safety Doubts Multiply

Deepwater Drilling Safety Doubts Multiply

Doubts about the current safety and liability procedures for deepwater drilling are growing after criticism by statutory agencies on both sides of the Atlantic.