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French Foreign Minister Fabius in China to push climate deal
2015-05-18 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
DPA: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was in Beijing Saturday to campaign for a comprehensive international climate deal ahead of the UN climate conference in Paris in December. "Such a deal is extremely important, but it is also extremely complicated," he said at a press conference in the Chinese capital. US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is also in Beijing, had earlier announced with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that they planned to cooperate more closely on climate change. Kerry said...
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Big 3 Airlines Say Foreign Competitors Are 'Dumping' Seats In U.S.
2015-05-16 09:49:22| Airlines - Topix.net
A Qatar Airways plane loads cargo on Feb. 3, 2013, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The big three U.S. airlines - Delta, United and American - say Persian Gulf carriers like Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines and Etihad are "dumping" seats in the U.S. Many U.S. passengers who have been wedged into coach-class seats on long flights might welcome more flying options - even if that competition were to come from overseas.
Carney: Foreign labour not to blame
2015-05-14 10:42:35| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Bank of England governor Mark Carney, speaking in a BBC interview, dismisses fears that cheap foreign labour has reduced UK productivity.
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Petition urges Christy Clark to restrict foreign investment in Vancouver real estate
2015-05-14 02:52:02| Real Estate - Topix.net
The contentious issue of foreign ownership in the Metro Vancouver area is back in the spotlight with B.C. Premier Christy Clark weighing in on the issue. More than 17,000 people have signed a petition urging the province to put restrictions on real estate purchases by overseas investors.
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Marshall Islands may stop registering oil rigs in future, says foreign minister
2015-05-13 18:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Marshall Islands, the worlds third largest shipping registry, may stop registering oil rigs, according to the Pacific nations foreign minister Tony de Brum. The minister has advocated on the international stage for the survival of his islands, which are already suffering the effects of climate change. But he admitted that the 183 drill ships and platforms that sail under the Marshallese ensign (according to Greenpeace) were an uncomfortable reality as one of the tiny nations major sources...
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