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  • Cormorant Alpha leak shuts down up to 27 UK oil fields
    Taqa Bratani's Cormorant Alpha platform is nearly 100 miles off Shetland A pipeline system servicing up to 27 oil fields has been shut down after a leak on the Cormorant Alpha platform, north-east of Shetland. The fields affected, and another eight associated platforms, produce up to 6% of the UK's oil and gas output. Hydrocarbons were detected inside a leg of...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 14:48
  • North Sea oil pipeline shut down after platform leak
    Taqa Bratani's Cormorant Alpha platform is nearly 100 off Shetland A leak at a key North Sea oil platform has forced the shutdown of a pipeline system that handles production from more than 20 other fields, and up to 6% of total UK oil production. Hydrocarbons were detected inside a leg of the Cormorant Alpha platform, which is nearly 100 miles off Shetland. ...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 13:06
  • Top Japan airlines ground Boeing 787s after emergency
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    published on January 16th, 2013 at 11:25
  • Top Japan airlines ground 787s after emergency landing
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    published on January 16th, 2013 at 10:51
  • Japandan#039;s main airlines ground Dreamliners after problems
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    published on January 16th, 2013 at 10:34
  • Japandan#039;s ANA grounds Dreamliners after emergency landing
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    published on January 16th, 2013 at 09:43
  • US House approves Sandy aid package of $51bn
    Many homes in coastal New Jersey towns, like Seaside Heights were so damaged they are being demolished The US House has approved $51bn (32bn) in 'super-storm' Sandy aid, despite opposition from conservatives criticising the spending. In separate votes, the lower chamber passed $17bn in emergency aid and $34bn for long-term projects. Congress has already approved...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 09:43
  • A Boeing 787 plane makes an emergency landing in Japan
    A Boeing 787 aircraft operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) has made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport after a battery malfunction. A spokesperson for ANA said all 129 passengers and crew were taken off the plane. She did not comment on injuries. The flight was number NH 692 going from Yamaguchi Ube to Tokyo's Haneda. This is the latest in a series of problems...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 08:18
  • US gun debate: Obama to unveil gun control proposals
    Gun sales have increased since the Newtown school shooting amid fears access to the weapons would be limited US President Barack Obama is expected on Wednesday to unveil wide-ranging measures aimed at curbing gun violence. The proposals follow New York state's passage of gun restrictions considered the toughest in the nation. Mr Obama has said he favours bans on...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 06:02
  • Kashmir border: Pakistan says India killed soldier
    Both Pakistan and India, with troops on either side of the Line of Control in Kashmir, deny provoking recent clashes Pakistan's military has accused the Indian army of killing one of its soldiers with "unprovoked firing" across the disputed Kashmir border. A military statement said the "ceasefire violation" occurred along the Line of Control (LoC)...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 03:48