Germany has agreed to provide Iran with the latest technology and training, to take advantage of the South Pars natural gas fields in Iran.
Iran is also working with several European countries for similar deals: “We are in talks with many foreign companies to attract U.S.$20 billion of investment.”-Mahmoud Zirakchianzadeh, Managing-Director of the National […] Continue Reading…
“Military buildup does not result in energy security, rather it causes instability in the energy market.”-Massoud Mir-Kazzemi, Iranian Oil Minister
Mir-Kazzemi says the West’s militant approach to world issues is the root cause of instability in the global energy market. The U.S. does not have an interest in creating “win-win” situations.
Iran suggests that the […] Continue Reading…
12 Iranian construction workers were kidnapped in Afghanistan. They were building a police training center.
Iran blames “foreigners” which could refer to Western forces, or to al Qaeda. The Iranian government did not specify.
In the last few years Iran and Afghanistan have made major economic deals, including construction programs and gas/oil shipments.
In the late 1990s, […] Continue Reading…
Mexico is still battling the biggest fire in their history. The Coahuila fire has burned more than 400,000 acres (180,000 hectares). It started in mid-March, probably by lighting.
The fires have come within 62 miles (100 kilometers) of the Texas border. The fires are surrounding the cities of Acuña, Arteaga, Muzquiz, and Ocampo.
Toyota announced that they will reduce production in China, to 50%. Parts supply problems are blamed. The reduced production will last until June 3.
The Japanese government is considering drastic ways to increase government revenue to pay for rebuilding, due to the March 11 disasters.
They are considering raising utility fees, increasing existing taxes, and creating new taxes. In a recent NHK poll only 37% of people had no problem with paying higher taxes.
“I was in Tokyo when the earthquake hit, and everything stopped. Trains stopped, buses were in chaos and cars were jammed. Within that, you could just see bicycles swimming through. Some of our stores stayed open until 4 a.m. to meet the surge in demand.”-Susumu Shimoda, Asahi Co. President
Bicycle sales […] Continue Reading…
The United Kingdom (Britain), a member of NATO, and a United Nations coalition member supposedly enforcing UNSCR 1973, announced they are sending 20 commandos to train Libyan rebels.
UNSCR 1973 states that efforts should be made only to protect civilians.
Recently NATO members (including the United States) announced that their main objective is to get rid […] Continue Reading…
Tokyo Electric Power Company says high radiation levels, and high humidity, is slowing up robots being used to inspected the reactor buildings at Fukushima Daiichi.
In Reactor 2 building the humidity was so high it fogged the robot’s camera lens.
In Reactor 3, there is too much debris from the hydrogen gas explosion. They will use […] Continue Reading…
Officials have decided it’s too dangerous to dig through the caved in roof of the Lucky Friday mine, near Mullan, Idaho.
They will now try digging two new shafts to get to Larry Marek. He and his brother were working in the mine on Friday, when the roof caved in.
Digging the new shafts could take […] Continue Reading…