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Vietnam signs nuke energy deal with US

Facing enormous energy shortage, Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement with the US to boost nuclear energy production in the country. According to Vietnam's energy ministry, the deal will help the country to meet growing energy demand as it allows U.S. firms to help build nuclear plants in the country.

Argentina Running Out Of Options In Falklands Oil Fight

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As Argentina's oil battle with the United Kingdom rages on, the only other obstacle the South American country can throw at oil companies planning to drill near the Falkland Islands is to interdict U.K. ships or equipment - but regional expert Riordan Roett doubts the Argentines are stupid enough to do that.

Nations on gold production spree, will prices stay?

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The soaring prices of gold prompted all gold producers across the globe to raise their output and that is certain to impact the gold prices in the coming months. Miners from all corers have reported a rise in production as several firms tried to cash in on the rising prices and reduced their hedging in anticipation of better prices in the coming days.
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Everything You Need to Know About Agritourism

Carlos Castejon greets us wearing a cowboy hat, a red flannel shirt, jeans and cowboy boots. For him, it's just another day at Finca el Cisne, his 2,000-acre ranch outside of Copan Ruinas, Honduras. But for us, it will be a day filled with tasting local produce, horseback riding and learning about how coffee beans are grown and harvested.
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Huge earthquake strikes Chile, 85 dead

A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 85 people, knocking down buildings, homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami.
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Super Sunday fired by grudge matches

Three of international ice hockey's greatest rivalries take center stage for a hat-trick of grudge matches in what is being billed as Olympic Super Sunday at Canada Hockey Place. Sports
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IAEA fears Iran working now on nuclear warhead

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it feared Iran may be working now to develop a nuclear-armed missile, as Washington warned Tehran of consequences for ignoring international demands to stop its atomic program.
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Argentina central bank chief barred from premises

Police stopped the head of Argentina's central bank from entering the bank on Sunday, hours after he vowed to stay in his job despite a court ruling that the government said meant he had to step down.
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NII Holdings eyes wireless auction in Mexico

Latin American wireless carrier NII Holdings Inc plans to bid for new frequencies to bolster its coverage in Mexico as it deploys 3G technology across the region to improve services and boost client base.
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Exeter plans spin-out of Cerro Moro asset

Canadian precious metals exploration company Exeter Resource Corp said on Tuesday its board has approved a plan to spin out its Cerro Moro gold-silver project in Argentina into a new company.
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Vale in $3.8 billion bid for Bunge fertilizer assets

Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Friday it plans to expand its fertilizer business with a $3.8 billion takeover of Bunge assets in the country, making its largest bet so far on a surge in demand for potash as global food consumption grows.
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Monsanto posts loss as herbicide sales slide

Monsanto Co reported a quarterly loss on Wednesday instead of the break-even results Wall Street had expected, citing a steep slide in herbicide revenue and a smaller drop in key corn and soybean seed sales.
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8 Reasons to Stop Putting Off That Argentina Trip

Argentina is a a country where just about anything can be found. From a sultry street tango on a bustling street in Buenos Aires to the enormous whip-cracking sound of a house-sized chunk of ice falling from a glacier in Patagonia, Argentina is a land with something for everyone. Finding a variety
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JPMorgan sues ex-private banker for theft

JPMorgan Chase & Co said it has sued a former private banking executive arrested last year in Argentina on criminal charges, accusing him of stealing $2.8 million from a customer's account.
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Argentina's economy may grow in 2010

Argentina's economy could grow up to 7 percent in 2010 as the worst of the global financial crisis eases, Economy Minister Amado Boudou was quoted as saying in a local paper on Saturday.
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Argentina's economy may grow 7 percent in 2010

Argentina's economy could grow up to 7 percent in 2010 as the worst of the global financial crisis eases, Economy Minister Amado Boudou was quoted as saying in a local paper on Saturday.
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Chavez threatens to oust Toyota

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has threatened to expel Japanese carmaker Toyota unless it produces an all-terrain model of 4x4 vehicles used for public transport in poor and rural areas.

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