Toshiba is rushing out such a battery, which it had originally planned to start selling in two years' time, to meet the expected demand from owners of electric cars.

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More than 1m Austrians went on strike, for the second time since the start of May, to protest against planned public-pensions reforms.

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The Mets already planned to start Santana on the disabled list this season, believing he needed more time to build strength in his shoulder.

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