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India strike over petrol prices
Normal life is disrupted in parts of India as opposition parties begin a 12-hour strike over fuel price increases.
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Komorowski to win Polish presidential election, exit polls show
Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of Poland's ruling pro-business Civic Platform party, will win Sunday's presidential run-off election, according to exit polls.
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US-Azerbaijan relations at risk of failing?
Though sometimes overlooked, Azerbaijan’s geopolitical status far outweighs its size. Located just north of Iran and just south of the volatile Caucuses, it sits on the Caspian Sea, astride major oil and gas transshipment routes that avoid Russia.
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India's nuclear ambition runs up against China's
A 2008 civilian nuclear energy pact between the United States and India was meant to lift a 34-year-old embargo on nuclear trade despite New Delhi's longstanding weapons programme, a move seen as bolstering it as a counterweight to China.
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NATO's door still open for Ukraine: Clinton
Russia's backyard on a major tour against the background of the discovery of an alleged Cold War-style Russian spy ring in the United States. "Ukraine is a sovereign and independent country that has the right to choose its own alliances and NATO's door
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Russian president draws up guidelines for Far East development
President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday listed three guidelines for the development of the Far East, including mounted economic ties with Asia.
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Norway takes over presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States
Norway takes over the presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States today. This means that the Norwegian Foreign Minister will serve as president of the council for one year.
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Obama signs new sanctions on Iran
US President Barack Obama signs into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede its nuclear programme.
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