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BP to pay Devon $7 bln for fields

BP will pay $7 billion to Devon Energy for assets that will extend its reach into Brazil and bulk up its position in the Gulf of Mexico, as the world's top oil companies look to acquisitions to refill depleting reserves.

Cancer cases in Australia to double within 20 years

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A world expert, professor Graham Colditz, an Australian who has taught Harvard, and is now based at the University of Washington Medical School, warns that Australia could expect a double in the number of cancer cases within 20 years, if poor lifestyle habits are not changed.
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Euro hurt by European woes; China data boosts oil

The euro and sterling were under pressure on Wednesday after renewed concerns about Europe's fiscal problems but oil, copper and the Australian dollar were supported by China's strong export and import data.
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Pluto workers exposed to toxic level of asbestos

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) reports that the workers of Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects located at Western Australia have been exposed to high levels of asbestos.
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Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google, Facebook

The Internet was built on freedom of expression. Society wants someone held accountable when that freedom is abused. And major Internet companies like Google and Facebook are finding themselves caught between those ideals.
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BNY Mellon to buy BHF Asset Servicing

Bank of New York Mellon Corp , the world's largest custodian of financial assets, said it agreed to acquire Germany's BHF Asset Servicing GmbH for $343 million.
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McDonald's same-store sales up 4.8 percent

McDonald's Corp reported a better-than-expected 4.8 percent rise in February sales at established restaurants as Asia helped offset softness in the United States and Europe, sending its shares up nearly 3 percent.
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South-East Asia dominates global rice trade

South East Asian (SEA) region comprising two of world's largest rice exporters, Thailand and Vietnam remained as world's top trade destination for the commodity. The food crisis of 2008 has inspired various countries in Asia to vie for status as the world's rice bowl and many hope to be able to dethrone Thailand.
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Vineyard breakthrough wins water startup prize

A Web application that alerts wine grape farmers when their vines are thirsty has won first place in a competition to spur entrepreneurs in the investment-starved water sector, organizers said on Monday.
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IPad to hit stores April 3

Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets later in the month, easing concerns that manufacturing constraints could delay launch.
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GPs hold future of Australia’s health

Kevin Rudd, the Prime Minister has presented the Government's National Health and Hospital Network for Australia's future report, saying that it is the most significant reforms to health and hospitals since the introduction of Medicare.
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IELTS Made Easy With Study English

Study English, a program specifically aimed at IELTS students, have now come with its third series. Using no scripts, the program is unique as it is presented using authentic, everyday speech. This, in turn, is expected to help the viewers to understand local Australian dialect and informal speech.
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Apple: The wait is over, iPad out April 3

Apple officially set the release date of its highly-anticipated iPad for April 3, after months of speculation about when the device would become available to the public.

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