Wind Energy Investment of $65 Billion May Curb Fossil Fuel Use
China WindPower Group Ltd., Iberdrola SA and Duke Energy Corp. will lead development of an estimated $65 billion of wind-power plants this year that let utilities reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
India finds in Russia a good friend to count on
TWO summits in three months is unusual, even considering the strategic ties India and Russia have nurtured for over five decades.
China, Russia sign major agreements worth $1.6bn
China and Russia signed 15 deals cumulatively worth $1.6 billion in the Russian city of Vladivostok over the weekend, with more coming up on Monday.
Turkey to increase trade with Iran
Turkey is aiming to increase trade volume with Iran to $20 billion in 2011, a Turkish minister said Thursday.
Russians rally against economic policy
Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce government economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests.
Kosovo row mars EU-Balkans summit
Serbian President Boris Tadic boycotts an EU-Balkan integration conference because of a row over Kosovo's status.
Pakistan gas pipeline is Iran's lifeline
As Iran braces for another broadside of economic sanctions over its nuclear program, Tehran moves closer to opening up a new lifeline -- a natural gas pipeline to Pakistan and possibly India and China as well.
U.S., Russian negotiators 'at the finish line' on new START nuclear pact
U.S. and Russian negotiators are "at the finish line" in negotiating a major agreement to cut the number of nuclear warheads each side has deployed against the other, with just one or two issues left to resolve, officials said Thursday.
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