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Platinum sector faces its Kodak moment in fuel cell technology

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Platinum miners betting on fuel cell vehicles to help boost demand for the precious metal and lift moribund prices are in danger of having their hopes dashed, at least in the medium term: electric and hybrid cars are taking a bigger share of the market.

Rare run of oil finds is little respite for price-hit explorers

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Exploration firms have made a rare run of oil and gas discoveries in recent weeks as more targeted search strategies bear fruit, but they offer little respite to a sector that remains severely bruised by the oil price slump.

China sets higher standards for new petrochemical projects

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) - China has raised standards for new petrochemical projects to boost sector efficiency and allay public opposition to projects perceived as hazardous, the country's top economic planning agency said on Friday.

Saudi Arabia says four killed in foiled attack on Dammam mosque

ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) - Four people were killed when a car exploded near a Shi'ite mosque in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, but authorities said militants failed in their bid to hit the mosque itself.

Take The "A" Train…or not: New York subway hit by metals theft

New York subway riders trying to take jazz musician Billy Strayhorn’s advice and travel on the “A” train into Manhattan ran into a snag this week.

UPDATE 1-Suicide bomber, two people killed outside a Shi'ite Mosque in Saudi-witnesses

ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) - Three people were killed on Friday when a sucide bomber tried to enter a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, witnesses said, the second attack of its kind in a week.

U.S. says China has placed mobile artillery on reclaimed island

SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday that China had placed mobile artillery weapons systems on a reclaimed island in the disputed South China Sea, a development that Republican Sen. John McCain called "disturbing and escalatory."

Interview: Wim Roels, Borouge, on adapting to changes in the polymer markets

Borouge chief executive Wim Roels talks to Platts editors about China's drive toward self-sufficiency in polypropylene, his company's business strategy in Asia and expansion projects in China.

Car explodes near mosque in Saudi Arabia's Dammam - witness

ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) - A car exploded near a Shi'ite mosque in Saudi Arabia's Dammam on Friday, killing two people, a witness said.

RAG coal foundation chief wants same model for German nuclear phase-out

FRANKFURT, May 29 (Reuters) - The multi-billion euro decommissioning of Germany's nuclear power plants could be facilitated by adopting a similar model to the phase-out of its coal mines, the head of the foundation set up to run the coal mining closures will say in a speech on Friday.

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