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Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
Economy
by  AFP

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science. There are "huge numbers of rare species", said Horton, adding that much of the diversity was among the creatures living in the mud.

Asian markets start week on front foot as China unveils consumer plan
Asian markets start week on front foot as China unveils consumer plan
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets rose on Monday as investors welcomed Chinese plans to kickstart consumption in the world's number two economy, though worries about Donald Trump's tariffs war continue to cast a shadow over trading floors. However, observers warned that leaders had a tough job ahead of them amid Trump's trade war.

Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
Economy
by  AFP

A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions. It harnesses the wind that hits its surface to propel the ship.

Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast
Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast
Economy
by  AFP

Like something from the science fiction film "Dune", the "world's biggest mining dredger" has been swallowing acre after acre of the fertile coastal strip where most of Senegal's vegetables are grown. In the meantime, the dredger continues to swallow up the dunes of Lompoul, Africa's smallest and one of its most scenic deserts. lp/mrb/els/fg/yad