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North Sea oil platforms less risky than BP rig which exploded
Oil from an undersea well is spreading in the Gulf of Mexico after a drilling rig exploded and sank. Platforms in Europe's North Sea are much safer as they are permanently anchored in place and less likely to sink.
For Yanukovych, A Fleet-Footed Dash To Repair Russia Divide
Ukraine's ousted pro-Western leadership. Yanukovych extended by at least 25 years a lease held by Russia's Black Sea Fleet for the use of a former Soviet naval base at the port of Sevastopol
Belarus leader warns against Kyrgyz-type turmoil
Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned citizens Tuesday to be on guard against Kyrgyz-style turmoil, suggesting outside forces were bent on pushing him from power as a 2011 presidential election approaches.
Russia to Pursue Solo WTO Bid
Russia will revive its bid to join the World Trade Organization on its own rather than as part of a regional group, removing a major obstacle to membership for the largest country outside the bloc.
Yerevan to Host May 18-19 Gathering of Experts in Nuclear Energy Security
Yerevan will host on May 18-19 a gathering of experts in nuclear energy security who will discuss Armenian Metsamor nuclear power plant’s safe operation.
South Asian leaders admit SAARC failure; blame India, Pakistan
South Asian leaders Wednesday admitted their mutual differences, particulary those between India and Pakistan, failed SAARC to overcome key challenges of poverty, climate change and terrorism in the region as they met for their 16th summit in the Bhutan capital Wednesday.
North Sea 'could power' countries
Renewable power devices in the North Sea could help supply electricity to Scotland, continental Europe and North Africa, a new study suggests.
New impetus needed to move Turkish-Armenian initiative forward
One cannot solve any problem by putting up a wall to the world as no regional conflict can be settled by the parties in the concerned region.
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