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Yen climbs after minister's comments; BOJ and Bernanke in focus
ReutersTOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen bounced off a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the government might be satisfied with its current level, following a sharp decline over the past six months. The dollar...Tags: Economy, Government Ministers, New Zealand, Stamford, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision song contest ahead of Azerbaijan, Ukraine
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and...Tags: Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Music, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program)
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Eurovision returns to ABBA's homeland with pop and kitsch
Reuters* 26 countries will compete in Saturday's final * Denmark has the best odds, followed by Norway and Ukraine * Sweden revels in pop nostalgia as host By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM, May 17 (Reuters) - Bare-chested Irish drummers, a Ukrainian giant and a...Tags: Finland, Museums, Denmark, Sweden, Music
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Sons of Norway gathering tonight
In honor of Syttende Mai, or the National Day of Norway, the Sons of Norway lodge in Aberdeen is having a celebration tonight.May 17 The gathering begins at 6 p.m. at the Aberdeen Area Senior Center. Kumla, a potato dumpling, will be served,... -
Norwegian firm to seek ways to trap cement factory CO2
ReutersOSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Aker Solutions has won a contract to make the world's first tests for capturing emissions of carbon dioxide from cement factories as part of efforts to slow climate change, the company said on Thursday. Aker Solutions won the...Tags: Columbia University
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Many countries badly mismanage oil, mining resources: study
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 80 percent of the world's major oil and gas-producing and mining countries fail to meet "satisfactory standards" for managing their natural resources, according to a report tracking global resource mismanagement and...Tags: Energy Resources, Mining, Environmental Issues, Metal and Mineral, Politics
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Bayer, Algeta win FDA approval for prostate cancer drug
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer and its development partner Algeta won approval from U.S. regulators for a prostate cancer drug that could eventually generate more than 1 billion euros ($1.31 billion) in annual sales. The Food and Drug...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Drug Trafficking, Radiation Therapy
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Oil explorers not expecting tax hike from Irish review
ReutersBy Sarah Young DUBLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Oil company executives shrugged off on Wednesday the risk of Ireland hiking its tax on licences, as the minister reviewing the rate said it was similar in other countries trying to encourage oil exploration....Tags: Google Inc., Energy Resources, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, IBM
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Statoil to call tender for carbon capture technology
Reuters* Statoil plans to award contract in 2014 * Five companies took part in pre-qualification * Parliament expected to decide in 2016 OSLO, May 15 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil will call a tender in the coming weeks to acquire technology...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited, Energy Resources, Investments
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Most resource-rich countries mismanage natural resources: report
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Over 80 percent of the world's major oil and gas-producing and mining countries fail to meet "satisfactory standards" for managing their natural resources, according to a new report that tracks resource mismanagement and...Tags: Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Mining, Metal and Mineral, Politics
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EU officials investigate companies including BP, Shell, Statoil over possible price-fixing
LONDON (AP) — European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing. Britain's BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Norway's Statoil confirmed they are subject to the inquiry announced...Tags: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Biofuels, Environmental Issues, Antitrust Issues, European Union
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EU probes oil majors on price manipulation
ReutersLONDON/OSLO (Reuters) - European authorities have raided offices of oil majors Shell, BP and Statoil in an investigation of suspected manipulation of oil prices, one of the biggest cross-border actions since the Libor rigging scandal. Authorities have...Tags: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Federal Trade Commission, Commodity Markets, Biofuels, Environmental Issues
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