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September 8, 2010 6:20 PM

China oil drilling platform tilt: 4 workers rescued, 2 still missing

In China, thirty four workers have been rescued and two are still missing after strong wind brought by typhoon Malou tilted an oil drilling platform in Bohai Bay. According to a spokesman of the Shengli Oilfield, the drilling platform leaned over 45 degrees when Typhoon Malou struck the bay last eve...

September 8, 2010 6:20 PM

China oil drilling platform tilt: 4 workers rescued, 2 still missing

In China, thirty four workers have been rescued and two are still missing after strong wind brought by typhoon Malou tilted an oil drilling platform in Bohai Bay. According to a spokesman of the Shengli Oilfield, the drilling platform leaned over 45 degrees when Typhoon Malou struck the bay last eve...

September 8, 2010 6:18 PM

BP to release internal investigation report into oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

The oil giant British Petroleum (BP) is to release an internal investigation report into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.The investigation has taken five months, and is expected to blame BP as well as other companies involved in the drilling...

September 8, 2010 6:18 PM

BP to release internal investigation report into oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

The oil giant British Petroleum (BP) is to release an internal investigation report into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.The investigation has taken five months, and is expected to blame BP as well as other companies involved in the drilling...

September 8, 2010 2:26 PM

SL PM presented 18th Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayarathne presented the 18th Amendment Bill to the parliament today, which among other changes seeks to remove the barrier for the incumbent President to seek a third term for the office. The proposed Amendments which will bring about certain fundamental changes in th...

September 8, 2010 2:26 PM

SL PM presented 18th Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayarathne presented the 18th Amendment Bill to the parliament today, which among other changes seeks to remove the barrier for the incumbent President to seek a third term for the office. The proposed Amendments which will bring about certain fundamental changes in th...

September 8, 2010 12:42 PM

China summons Japan's Ambassador

A diplomatic row between China and Japan over collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and Chinese trawler has intensified. Beijing summoned Japan's Ambassador and urged Tokyo to stop what it called the illegal interception of Chinese fishermen.

September 8, 2010 12:42 PM

China summons Japan's Ambassador

A diplomatic row between China and Japan over collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and Chinese trawler has intensified. Beijing summoned Japan's Ambassador and urged Tokyo to stop what it called the illegal interception of Chinese fishermen.

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