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Thursday, December 15, 2011

USA - Newt Gingrich heckled by Occupy Iowa protesters (US Election 2012)

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Dec 15, 2011

The Republican presidential candidate was interrupted during his speech at the
University of Iowa by demonstrators protesting against income inequality

China - Satellite images of it´s first aircraft carrier (Former Soviet warship Varyag)

Published on Dec 15, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Satellite images have been published appearing to give a first glimpse of China's new maritime might. The aircraft carrier, China's first, is said to have been taking part in trials in the Yellow Sea. Beijing is seeking to boost its military power amid long-standing territorial disputes in the region.

The vessel is a refitted former Soviet warship - the Varyag. It is understood to have been launched several months ago.

China - raises the tax on US car imports. Says own domestic car industry being damaged by subsidised US exports.

Published on Dec 14, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ China is to impose extra duties on cars imported from the United States in a move bound to ratchet up tension between Washington and Beijing. General Motors, Chrysler and BMW will all be affected. China says its own domestic car industry is being damaged by subsidised US exports.
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FT - China set to tax US-made car imports