US firm on slapping tariffs on Chinese steel pipes
US firm on slapping tariffs on Chinese steel pipes

The United States has firmed up plans to impose up to 15 percent tariffs on imported Chinese steel pipes targeted for wideranging sanctions for alleged unfair subsidies.

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    • Obama rolls out red carpet for 'indispensable' IndiaObama rolls out red carpet for 'indispensable' India
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T19:14:15

      US President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed India as an "indispensable" partner as he pledged to work out a range of once thorny issues with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a high-profile visit.

    • Obama vows to 'finish the job' in AfghanistanObama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T18:09:24

      President Barack Obama, vowing to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, promised Tuesday he would soon announce his decision on sending tens of thousands more US troops to battle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

    • Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 46Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 46
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:46:37

      The Philippines declared a state of emergency in parts of the volatile south on Tuesday as anger spiralled over a savage political massacre that left at least 46 people dead.

    • Taiwan leader presses US on fighter jetsTaiwan leader presses US on fighter jets
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:17:46

      Taiwan Tuesday urged the United States to sell the island F16 fighter jets to ensure its security, as a senior American envoy said a deal could not be ruled out during the Barack Obama administration.

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    • Canadian Internet firms to rat out child porn websitesCanadian Internet firms to rat out child porn websites
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T18:00:40

      Canadian Internet service providers will be required to report online child pornography to police under proposed legislation the government unveiled Tuesday.

    • Twitter age gets mixed reception in sportsTwitter age gets mixed reception in sports
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:10:12

      Michelle Wie's glee at her first LPGA triumph and Lance Armstrong's ride-along calls show how Twitter brings fans closer to their sports heroes, but athlete tweeting is proving to have its pitfalls.

    • Adconion acquires assets of online video site JoostAdconion acquires assets of online video site Joost
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:08:39

      Adconion Media Group announced Tuesday it has acquired the assets of Joost, an online video portal from the founders of Skype that failed to live up to its pre-launch buzz.

    • EU parliament backs greater rights for telecoms, Internet usersEU parliament backs greater rights for telecoms, Internet users
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:07:15

      The European parliament approved Tuesday a major overhaul of EU telecoms law aimed at boosting the rights of European mobile phone and Internet users and protection against access restrictions.

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    • Novice Israeli spy gets nicked by... Tel Aviv copsNovice Israeli spy gets nicked by... Tel Aviv cops
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T21:46:43

      An apprentice spy for Israel's once vaunted Mossad overseas intelligence service was arrested by rank and file police during an abortive training exercise in the country's metropolis of Tel Aviv.

    • Jet-wing pilot to attempt Africa-Europe flightJet-wing pilot to attempt Africa-Europe flight
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T21:43:13

      A Swiss man will attempt to fly from Africa to Europe using a jet-powered wing attached to his back on Wednesday, his technical team announced Tuesday.

    • Darwin first edition sells for 100,000 poundsDarwin first edition sells for 100,000 pounds
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T19:21:39

      A first edition of Charles Darwin's seminal "On the Origin of Species" found in a family's toilet in southern Britain sold for more than 100,000 pounds Tuesday, Christie's auction house said.

    • Japan's Miura raring to conquer Everest at 80Japan's Miura raring to conquer Everest at 80
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T17:27:03

      A Japanese mountaineer who just lost his title as the oldest man to climb Mount Everest to a Nepalese fellow septuagenarian vowed Tuesday to do one better and scale the peak aged 80.

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