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Fukushima: images show massive deposits, likely melted nuclear fuel

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Volkswagen recall may prompt probe of other automakers

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Egypt sends fuel to Gaza to ease power crisis

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Soccer plane crashed in Colombia without fuel, officials investigating

The plane that crashed in Colombia killing 71 people including most of a Brazilian soccer team had no fuel on impact, according to initial findings by aviation officials, prompting an investigation into why the plane flew under those conditions.

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China completes test ignition of largest solid-fuel rocket motor

China's largest solid-fuel rocket motor goes through test ignition on August 2, 2016, in the northwest city of Xi'an. [Photo: Sina Weibo of CCTV]

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Expert says most nuclear fuel melted at Fukushima nuclear plant

​Recent tests carried out by the Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO) found little or no nuclear fuel in its original location inside some reactors at the Fukushima plant, a nuclear expert told Xinhua in an interview.

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France's gov't-unions showdown over labor code reform continues as fresh protests scheduled

When the deadlock showdown between the French government and unions over labor code reform will end remains unclear as more fresh protests are scheduled, with refineries blockades continuing to cause fuel shortages in main pump stations.

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Nissan in talks to take control of scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan Motor confirmed on Thursday (May 12) that it was in capital tie-up talks with scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors, as local media reported that the deal would be an effective acquisition.

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Fuel efficiency wars behind data scandal

Competition in minivehicle fuel efficiency is said to have been intensified by the launch of Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Mira e:S in September 2011. The model's mileage was 30 kilometers per liter (kpl) of gasoline.

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Cactus skin discovery to revolutionize electric car industry: Aussie scientists

​Australian scientists have looked to the unassuming cactus in an effort to increase the performance of fuel cells in electric cars, in a discovery which could revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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Japan's Mitsubishi Motors admits swerving fuel economy data collection standards

​Mitsubishi Motors Corp. following its submission of evidence showing it had falsified data on the fuel efficiency of some of its own and its client's vehicles, also said Tuesday methods used to collect data pertaining to fuel economy were not in line with Japanese standards.

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S. Korea, U.S. take first step in implementation of nuclear energy accord

South Korea and the United States on Thursday took their first step in implementing a bilateral nuclear energy accord that opens a pathway for the Asian ally to develop key technologies and ensure a secure supply of nuclear fuel.

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U.S., Japan announce to remove sensitive nuclear materials from Japanese research reactor

The United States and Japan on Friday announced that they would work together to eliminate highly enriched uranium (HEU) from a Japanese research reactor to reduce the risk of theft and use by nuclear terrorists.

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Agriculture overtakes fossil fuels in global methane emissions: New Zealand-led study

​Agriculture -- and not fossil fuels -- is the major cause of the rise in methane levels in the atmosphere over the last decade, according to a New Zealand-led study on climate change out Friday.

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Nepal receives petrol from China

​Nepal has received 73.5 metric tons of petrol in the first batch of Chinese delivery, a Nepali official said on Sunday.

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China Aviation Oil reports 30 pct drop in net profit in FY2014

​China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation Ltd. (CAO), reported a net profit of 49.2 million U.S. dollars for the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 (FY2014), a 30 percent decrease from the previous year, the company said in a press conference on Thursday.