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Thousands protest Russia-Ukraine deal
Thousands of opposition demonstrators marched in front of the parliament building in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, protesting a deal reached earlier this week to extend Russia's military presence in the former Soviet Republic, national news media reported.
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Indo-Pakistan proxy war in Afghanistan
Across Afghanistan, behind the obvious battles fought for this country's soul, a shadow war is being quietly waged. It's being fought with spies and proxies, with hundreds of millions of dollars in aid money and ominous diplomatic threats.
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Geothermal energy summit in Bali
Indonesia is hosting what is being called the world's biggest Geothermal energy conference, with 80 countries attending.
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European Union energy chief touts 'Southern Corridor' projects
The European Union's Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger, on a tour of energy-rich nations in the Caspian region, underlined the importance of Turkmenistan as a supplier of energy to the EU. "Major European companies are
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Black Sea LNG accord could 'torpedo' Nabucco natural gas pipeline
the fastest and one of the most efficient projects…to bring Caspian gas to the EU," said Romanian Economy Minister Videanu of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania-Interconnection (AGRI) project. In addition to Videanu, the MOU was signed by Azeri Minister of
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Uzbek president, Chinese state councilor back bilateral cooperation
mutually beneficial cooperation between their countries. Uzbekistan wishes to further deepen its mutually beneficial cooperation with China on politics, economy, trade and security, which will benefit the two countries and the two peoples, Karimov said
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Austria and Russia sign South Stream pipeline agreement
Austria has signed up to build part of Russia's South Stream gas pipeline, while keeping a hand in the competing European pipeline Nabucco.
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IMF head speaks out on Greek fear
The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
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