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Obama, Medvedev Encouraged on Arms Talks
President Barack Obama on Saturday had what the White House described as an "encouraging" phone conversation with Russian President Dmitrty Medvedev as the two countries sought to work out the remaining issues on a treaty to significantly reduce nuclear arsenals.
Fake Russian invasion broadcast sparks Georgian panic
A television station in Georgia triggered a panic when it broadcast a mock half-hour report about a Russian invasion of the country.
Shell predicts surge in output
Royal Dutch Shell expects production to rise to 3.5 million barrels of oil equivalent a day in 2012.
EU ministers agree Greek plan
European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details.
Turkey and Syria on the road
Turkey, whose foreign policy efforts have been gaining ground in recent years, could help mediate between Morocco and Algeria over Western Sahara.
India has no plan to scale down operations in Afghanistan: Rao
Noting that recent attacks on Indians in Afghanistan were aimed at forcing India out of that country, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao today ruled out scaling down New Delhi's operations in the war-torn nation.
India-US nuclear deal on track: Nirupama Rao
Describing the India-US civil nuclear deal as "a major definitive milestone in Indo-US relationship", Indian foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has said the implementation of the landmark accord is "proceeding smoothly and satisfactorily".
Experts to discuss energy privatizations
A one-day conference called 'Privatizations in the Energy Sector Arena' will be held in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday ahead of planned privatizations.
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