Russia begins ban on grain exports after fires devastate crops
Russia has imposed a ban on wheat and other grain exports until the end of the year after a severe drought and an outbreak of wildfires destroyed one-third of the harvest and ravaged agricultural land.
Donations in Germany frighteningly low as Pakistan relief grows critical
With 6 million lives on the line in Pakistan, German relief organizations are struggling to find private donations. They say donors are less generous in summer and that many Germans fear their donations will go astray.
Turkey supplies gasoline to Iran despite sanctions
As Turkey imports nearly 90 percent of its energy requirements, it has sought reliable contracts with its neighbors to cover its needs.
ASEAN and contemporary US diplomacy in East Asia
Despite US President Barack Obama twice postponing his visit to Indonesia, there has been a marked increase in high-ranked US officials reaching out to Southeast Asia.
10-Year Plan to Develop Siberia Is Published
The government is planning to transform Siberia from a raw-materials backwater into a comfortable place to live and do business through the development of high-tech industries, science and tourism, but officials have yet to put a price tag on the project.
Iran wants cooperation with Afghans, Tajikistan
Iran's president called Thursday for a stronger alliance with other countries in the region straddling the Middle East and Central Asia, saying NATO-led troops have failed to restore peace in Afghanistan.
Manmohan to visit Japan, nuclear deal on way
Buoyed by an upswing in economic ties and the launch of civil nuclear negotiations, Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada comes here next week, a preparatory visit aimed at firming up the agenda for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip to Tokyo later in the year.
Fingrid Plans to Connect New Nuclear Power to Transmission Grid
Fingrid, the electricity transmission system operator in Finland, is preparing to connect new nuclear power units to the electricity transmission grid.
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