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France's Total energy group, which has oil and gas operations spanning the globe, said it had entered into a new strategic partnership Thursday with the independent Russian gas group Novatek.

The 3D display development firm DDD Group said Thursday it had entered into a development agreement with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) to implement its 3D conversion software technology on TI's applications processors for mobile devices.

Belgian international food retailer Delhaize Group said Thursday it had reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the Delta Maxi retail group, which controls 450 stores in five countries across southeastern Europe, for EUR932.5 million.

Finland-based Neste Oil, the world's leading supplier of renewable diesel fuel, said Thursday that it plans to increase its use of waste as a raw material for producing its NExBTL renewable diesel this year.

The increased popularity of Rapid HIV test kits and home HIV testing procedures are expected to boost the global HIV/AIDS testing market, which is forecast to exceed US$3.5 billion by 2015.

Vietnam Infrastructure Limited (VNI) said Wednesday it had increased its stake in Mobile Information Service Joint Stock Company (MIS) which specializes in constructing and leasing mobile telecommunication network towers.

The UK government said Wednesday that Transmission Capital Partners had won the first licence to operate a high voltage line with an offshore wind farm following a competitive tender process.

Vehicle rental giant Hertz Corporation said Wednesday that it had secured a deal underwhich French carmaker Renault would supply it with a range of electric vehicles for its European rental fleets.

Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries said Wednesday it had been awarded a series of substantial construction and civil works projects in Abu Dhabi valued at $146 million.

Equinox Minerals Limited said Monday it planned to make a C$4.8 billion acquisition bid for Canada's Lundin Mining Corporation to push forward its ambition of becoming one of the world's largest copper mining groups.