SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s president gave his state of the nation speech Saturday facing catcalls from opposition lawmakers and spectators, while protesters clashed with police outside in a second day of anti-government demonstrations fueled by anger over plans to dam two pristine rivers. President Sebastian Pinera spoke for just under two hours about his administration’s work during 2010 …
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HARDSHIP provisions will be introduced to help those worst affected by the decision to slash the solar bonus scheme, Premier Barry O’Farrell said.
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A spacewalking astronaut ran into trouble Sunday while trying to lubricate a joint in the life-sustaining solar power system of the International Space Station, losing one bolt and getting a washer stuck in a crevice.
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