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New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
Reuters - 12 hours ago
By Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion (£42.84 billion) a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting market. ... More »New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
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China 'will not accept' carbon tax on EU flights: report
AFP - 12 hours ago
China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation official reportedly said after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment. More »China 'will not accept' carbon tax on EU flights: report
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Hong Kong launches first electric taxis
AFP - 22 hours ago
Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution. More »Hong Kong launches first electric taxis
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Morocco to harness the wind in energy hunt
AFP - 18 hours ago
Morocco is ploughing ahead with a programme to boost wind energy production, particularly in the southern Tarfaya region, where Africa's largest wind farm is set to open in 2014. More »Morocco to harness the wind in energy hunt

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