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Australia signs record $41 bln energy deal with China: officials
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia has signed a record 41.3 billion US dollar deal to supply Chinese energy giant PetroChina with liquefied natural gas, officials said.
Nations:Australia India Activities:Australia-China Source:(AFP)
2009-08-18
China fuel price hike may not sap demand
SHANGHAI, China - The jump in China's state-controlled fuel prices will inevitably squeeze consumers at both filling stations and grocery stores. But analysts say the hike is unlikely to make an immediate or huge dent in the country's hunger for oil.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-06-20
China denies fuel price controls to end
China's government denied rumors Thursday it will ease price controls on gasoline and diesel that oil companies say are causing them huge losses and prompting fuel shortages.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis
2008-05-22
McCain's wife sells Sudan-related investments
Cindy McCain, whose husband has been a critic of the violence in Sudan, sold off more than $2 million in mutual funds whose holdings include companies that do business in the African nation.
People:Sam Brownback Rudy Giuliani Barack Obama John McCain John Edwards Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis US Election 2008
2008-05-14
Rio could be in sights of more predators: analysts
Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc (RIO.AX)(RIO.L) could be in the sights of more corporate suitors after rebuffing a $140 billion all-share takeover proposal from rival miner BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc (BHP.AX)(BLT.L).
Nations:Australia Russia U.K. Brazil Spain Canada
2007-11-08
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