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US visit as Korean crisis mounts
The US secretary of state visits South Korea as the North cuts ties after being blamed for sinking a warship.
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Air India workers go on strike
India's state-run airline Air India cancels 76 flights on the second day of strike action by its employees.
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World Bank approves $1 bln loan for Kazakhstan
The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved $1 billion in budget support for Kazakhstan to help the government implement its economic program.
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China, US agree to cooperate on energy security
China and the United States agreed to work together in order to ensure energy security and stabilise the international energy market.
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Russian visas in mix for Turkey's nuclear plant
During Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Ankara this month, Turkey and Russia enhanced their multi-dimensional partnership by signing 17 agreements.
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Turkmens set to start work on new gas pipeline
Energy-rich Turkmenistan will start later this month building a pipeline linking its natural gas-rich fields in the east to the Caspian Sea coast in an effort to increase its export potential, a state newspaper said Monday.
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China and US discuss currency reform in Beijing
Chinese President Hu Jintao has promised to reform his country's currency-exchange-rate system but rejected US demands to appreciate the yuan faster. US Secretary of State Clinton is leading the 200-strong US delegation.
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Iran, Georgia Cancel Visas
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has reached an agreement with Georgia to mutually cancel visa requirements.
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