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Australia's Smith rejects China Rio report

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Australia brushed off on Tuesday a Chinese report accusing iron ore miner Rio Tinto Ltd of overcharging and spying on Chinese steel mills, saying it had not been officially sanctioned.

Rio says seen no evidence yet against China staff

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Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto has yet to be presented with any evidence to support the detention of four of its China-based staff on suspicions of stealing state secrets, the firm said on Tuesday.
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China Mobile to grab rivals' users through mobile IM

China Unicom and China Telecom users will be eligible to apply for accounts with China Mobile's Fetion mobile instant messaging service beginning in November, CCTime said on Monday citing an inside source from China Mobile.
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Daily Wrap Up - August 10 Tech

Facebook Inc. said it has acquired FriendFeed, a start-up that allow users to share links and status updates online, folding in a potential rival that struggled to take off.
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China to start UAE tourist groups

Chinese citizens are allowed to tour another nine nations, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Middle East, from September 15, according to the National Tourism Administration.
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McDonald's same-store sales rise, stock up

McDonald's Corp said sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose a better-than-expected 4.3 percent in July, helped by gains in Britain, France and the United States.
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McDonald's sales beat expectations

McDonald's Corp said sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose a better-than-expected 4.3 percent in July, helped by gains in Britain, France and the United States.
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China starts building first 10-GW mega wind farm

China started construction of the country's first 10-gigawa wind power base in Jiuquan of northwest Gansu province on Saturday as Beijing seeks more clean power to fuel its fast economic growth.
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China to unveil plan for new energy by year-end

Coal-dependent China will unveil a plan to foster the development of new energy sources, including wind, solar and nuclear, by the end of this year, state media on Monday quoted a senior energy policy official as saying.
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China's Yanzhou Coal nears Felix takeover: source

China's Yanzhou Coal has agreed to buy coal miner Felix Resources Ltd, a source said, in a deal worth up to $3.3 billion that underscores China's growing interest in Australia's resources sector.
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Formula One, Universal eye global TV concerts

Can fast cars, glamorous locations and superstar acts establish a global live-music TV franchise? Universal Music Group International and Formula One Administration are banking on it as they prepare to launch their F1 Rocks concert series this fall.
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G.I. Joe movie leads worldwide invasion

A new action movie based on the G.I. Joe line of toy soldiers crushed enemy forces at the worldwide box office during the weekend, ending the three-week reign of the sixth Harry Potter fantasy.
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China secrets agency says Rio spied for 6 years

China's state secrets watchdog has accused mining multinational Rio Tinto of engaging in commercial spying over six years, saying data on Rio computers showed the espionage came at a huge loss to China.
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Clinton presses Angola to fight corruption

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Angola on Sunday to do more to fight corruption during a two-day visit to the oil-producing country aimed at bolstering ties between the two nations.
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China secrets watchdog says Rio spied for six years

A journal issued by China's state secrets watchdog has accused the mining multinational Rio Tinto of commercial spying over six years, saying data found on Rio computers showed the espionage had come at a huge cost to China.

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