Six Chinese sailors to attend Clipper Round World sailing race
Six Chinese amateur sailors will embark on the yacht named Qingdao to attend the 2011-2012 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, local sports administration said Wednesday. The six sailors, who are ...
View ArticleDanieli to get boost from changes in industry structure
A low-emission production facility for steel wire in Dalian, Liaoning province. According to analysts, the government's drive for industry consolidation by moving from inland to coastal areas ...
View ArticleMicrosoft office goes cloud to join cloud war with Google Docs
The war on cloud intensified as Microsoft Office announced its decision on Tuesday to go cloud in an attempt to compete with its immediate but not last competitor, Google Docs.Microsoft holds a ...
View ArticleChina snatches 18 swimming golds to spearhead Military World Games
Chinese swimmers maintained their momentum in swimming at the Military World Games on Wednesday, grabbing four more gold medals and obtaining 18 in total out of 36 available in the pool. After four ...
View ArticleCompanies strongly support the European Offshore Wind Declaration
More than 140 company representatives in 38 countries have signed the European Offshore Wind Declaration, calling on national governments and the EU to give the necessary political and legislative ...
View ArticleChinas economy on track for gradual slowdown in H2 as govt reiterates policy...
China's economy is expected to head toward a gradual slowdown in the second half of this year, as the central government has stated that it will retain its current mix of tightened economic ...
View ArticleCircular economy investment up
Workers lay solar panels on a roof at Nanjing South Railway Station. China is giving attention to reducing energy consumption in industrial production. Dong Jinlin / for China DailyThe Chinese ...
View ArticleJapan leads at mens World Gymnastics Cships
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Russia's Evgeni Krylov fell on his opening tumbling pass and was injured at the World Gymnastics Championships, putting the perennial powerhouse's medal hopes in ...
View ArticleNotebook American men set lineup for World Championships
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The American men finalized their lineup for Sunday's preliminary competition in the World Gymnastics Championships. National champion Paul Hamm, two-time Olympian ...
View ArticleDoing business in Africa becoming easier
Foreign investments in Africa are strongly increasing as the continent displays on of the world's highest growth numbers. African analysts hold that this is a consequence of improved business ...
View ArticleImproved outlook for Gabon economy
GDP growth in Gabon 2003 to 2013 (blue line) is dependent on non-oil sector growth (red) as oil revenues (green) decline. This pessimistic 2009 forecast has now been adjusted ...
View ArticleShell pulls out of African downstream market
The major oil company Shell has sold its downstream businesses in 14 African countries for around US$ 1 billion. Shell products however still would be sold to ...
View ArticleUganda churches make big business of aid
In Uganda, church communities may get access to major development aid funds. A new study shows that many church leaders abuse these funds and start neglecting religious ...
View ArticleBUAV answers to Mauritius campaign reporting
The UK activist group BUAV, which is running a campaign against alleged mistreatment of monkeys by Mauritian breeders, threatens afrol News with "legal consequences" over its reporting of ...
View ArticleWhat New Years Eve looked like around the world
Camera-touting revellers in every time zone have now crossed into 2013, meaning millions have counted down, watched light shows in the sky, raised glasses of champagne or simply embraced their loved ...
View ArticleRussian American suspended ahead of world junior quarter-finals
Russia and the United States will be minus at least one player each for Wednesday's quarter-finals at the world junior hockey championship. Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin will sit one game ...
View ArticleWorld Net Daily Declares Michele Bachmann ‘Woman Of The Year’
For her extraordinary dedication to America's founding principles and steadfast defense of the Constitution, WND has named Rep. Michele Bachmann 2012 "Woman of the ...
View ArticleFirst lawsuit over gas mileage claims of 2013 Ford hybrids
Lawsuit says fuel economy claims for C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid are 'false and misleading.' Ford says cars can deliver 47 m.p.g. with right driving ...
View ArticlePolitical brinksmanship still threatens U.S. economy
Washington - Even if U.S. lawmakers prevent the worst of the so-called fiscal cliff, the brinksmanship in Washington over taxes and spending is likely to continue damaging the fragile economy well ...
View ArticleFiscal Cliff Tax Deal What Does It Mean for Small Business
Money and Tax Return (Photo credit: 401(K) 2012) For small and medium business owners there is good news and bad news from the deal on the fiscal cliff. In addition, the deal strongly underscores ...
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