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Greece debt fears batter markets
European stock and debt markets continue to be hit by worries over Greece's heavily indebted economy, as the euro also falls.
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Russia and Norway strike deal over oil-rich Barents Sea region
Moscow and Oslo have struck a deal that equally divides the long-contested Barents Sea between them. The agreement ends decades of negotiation over the inhospitable area believed to be rich in oil and gas deposits.
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Food crisis worsened by North Korea's currency reform
The UN estimates approximately 1.7 million North Koreans will be dependent upon food aid this year. The devaluation of the country's currency has even worsened the food supply for the people.
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ROAR: Medvedev reaches maritime border agreement with Norway’s leadership
Moscow and Oslo have reached an agreement on the demarcation of maritime borders after almost 40 years of talks.
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Parliamentary chaos as Ukraine ratifies fleet deal
Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.
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New Arctic needs new rules
A new, warmer Arctic cannot continue to operate under rules that assume it is ice-covered and essentially closed to fishing, resource exploration and development and shipping, WWF said today as it launched a group of reports on protecting a newly accessible, highly vulnerable environment with profound significance for global climate, the global economy and global security.
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Merkel offers Greece support
Germany's Chancellor pledges conditional support for a European aid package to Greece, as Athens's borrowing costs hit record levels.
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In China, real estate fever is rising
The country is treading dangerously close to a full-blown property bubble, economists say, and the industrial outpost of Hefei represents China’s embrace of housing to fuel economic growth.
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