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November 06, 2013

Australia approves massive coalmine
Canberra, Australia (UPI) Nov 4, 2013
Indian conglomerate GVK's massive coal mine project in central Queensland, Australia, has been granted environmental approval. The Kevin's Corner project, along with GVK's two Alpha coal projects, when combined, "will create one of the largest coal mining operations in the world," GVK said in a release following the approval Friday by Australian environment minister Greg Hunt. The three projects, all in the coal-rich Galilee Basin, hold total resources of 8 billion tons, with a peak c ... read more

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China vows to silence Dalai Lama in Tibet China's ruling Communist Party aims to silence the voice of the Dalai Lama in his Tibetan homeland by tightening controls on media and the Internet, a top official said Saturday. ... more		Indian space head braced for tricky Mars challenge The head of India's space agency warned Thursday of the immense complexity of sending a mission to Mars as the country prepares to send its first interplanetary probe to explore the atmosphere there. ... more		Ghana arrests 46 more foreigners over illegal gold mining Ghana has arrested 46 more foreigners suspected of illegal gold mining in the last week, including 43 Chinese, two Indians and an American, an immigration official told AFP Thursday. ... more
				China's last county finally linked by road The last county in China to be accessible by modern land transport was finally linked up to the rest of the country Thursday with a new road that has taken decades to build, state media said. ... more		SMOS sees triple superstorms ESA's versatile water mission tracked Asia's recent storms over land and sea. Over the past three weeks, tropical cyclone activity has intensified over the seas bordering southern and eastern Asia. ... more

Plant used as biodiesel source found to hide poisonous problem Danish scientists say a study of one biodiesel source plant - the castor bean - predicts problems if it's considered for large-scale use as a fuel source. ... more		India's water supply at risk India's president has called for stricter regulations to conserve the country's water supply. ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		Swelling lakes in Hol Xil pose railway threat Swelling lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a notable sign of global warming, are threatening the safety of the world's highest railway, according to climate and ecological experts. One flood ... more
				Surfer loses leg in latest Reunion island shark attack A 24-year-old surfer was fighting for his life in hospital after a shark bit off his leg off the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion Saturday, authorities said. ... more		Floods kill 48 in eastern India: report Torrential rains have claimed as many as 48 lives in eastern India, which this month saw the worst cyclone to hit the country in over a decade, the Press Trust of India reported Saturday. ... more

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India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioned Electricity supply from India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the southern Tamil Nadu state has been connected to a southern region power grid. ... more		India-Pakistan border firing among worst in decade: army India said Wednesday a soldier was killed during heavy cross-border firing with Pakistan, which the army described as among the worst since a ceasefire agreement a decade ago. ... more		Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row China's birth rate falls to lowest on record Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires		Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship's crew in India The owner of a ship detained by Indian authorities said he is taking his case to the courts to free the vessel's 35 crew members from arrest. ... more
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