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China earthquake toll rises to 8,533
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Reuters - Mon 12 May, 04:20 PM
The most devastating earthquake to hit China in more than three decades killed 8,533 people in the southwestern province of Sichuan alone on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the local government.
Earthquake in China kills 7,651
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Reuters - Mon 12 May, 03:37 PM
The earthquake that hit China's southwestern Sichuan province on Monday killed 7,651 people in that province alone, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday, citing the provincial government.
Croda sells Chicago subsidiary
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ShareCast - Thu 08 May, 03:10 PM
The restructuring programme at chemicals firm Croda International moved on another step as the company disposed of its Chicago Oleochemicals business.
Swiss discoverer of LSD dies
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Reuters - Wed 30 Apr, 11:03 AM
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the hallucinogenic drug LSD, has died aged 102, the organisation that republished his book on the mind-altering substance said.
Croda profit up, outlook favourable
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ShareCast - Wed 30 Apr, 09:09 AM
Chemicals firm Croda reported a 84.8% rise in first-quarter pre-tax profit and said the outlook for 2008 remains favourable.
Ciba posts weaker than expected first quarter figures
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AFP
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Swiss chemicals company Ciba on Tuesday announced a weaker than expected first quarter, with net profits down 51 percent from the same period last year to 37 million Swiss francs (23 million euros, 36 million dollars).
Conservationists seek chemical ban over hippo deaths
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Reuters - Mon 28 Apr, 03:18 PM
Conservationists in Kenya demanded on Monday that the government ban the pesticide carbofuran after five hippos died and four lions were paralysed.
Energy costs hit Dow Chemicals' profits
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ShareCast - Thu 24 Apr, 04:44 PM
High energy and feedstock costs hit Dow Chemicals' first quarter profits, despite an increase in sales, the US chemical, plastic and agricultural products supplier said today.
Broker snap: Johnson Matthey overvalued, UBS says
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ShareCast - Wed 23 Apr, 10:28 AM
Johnson Matthey was among the FTSE 100's heaviest fallers today after UBS downgraded the speciality chemicals company to 'sell' from 'neutral' on valuation grounds.
Possible push for changes in EU biofuel targets
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Reuters - Tue 22 Apr, 11:11 AM
The government will push for changes in European Union biofuels targets if a review of policy shows rising production drives up food prices and harms the environment, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.
M&S says India more significant market than China
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US court rejects patent for Bayer contraceptive Yasmin
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Bayer posts 'best ever' yearly results
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Bayer posts record 2007 results on pharma, agrochemical activities
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Dow's Formula Raises Questions
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EU no longer prepared to toy with children's safety
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Chemicals group Beiersdorf posts stronger sales, lower profit
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Akzo Nobel completes takeover of ICI
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EU regulators approve Akzo Nobel's takeover of ICI
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Bayer to cut up to 1,500 jobs at plastics unit
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Dole, Dow liable over banana pesticide infertility claim
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German pharmaceutical group Bayer suspends sale of blood-clotting drug
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AFP
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BASF posts third-quarter profit leap, forecasts record year
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Arch Chemicals downgraded to "hold" - update
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Aspirin maker Bayer denies alleged price fixing
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Dutch chemical group bids 8.0 billion pounds for Britain's ICI
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Britain's ICI agrees to 8.0 billion-pound Akzo takeover
10:25 AM
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China temporarily bans Indonesian seafood
05:03 PM
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Arch Chemicals upgraded to "strong buy"
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NewRatings.com]
European stocks extend losses
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ICI rejects higher Akzo Nobel bid worth 7.8 billion pounds
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AFP
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ICI brushes off Akzo Nobel bid worth 14 billion dollars
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European stocks stable amid ICI takeover bid
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BASF hopes for green light from EU on GM potato this year
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India: Pesticide Claims Shake Up Coke and Pepsi
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Finding Land Mines by Following a Bee
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