Austria and Russia sign South Stream pipeline agreement
Austria has signed up to build part of Russia's South Stream gas pipeline, while keeping a hand in the competing European pipeline Nabucco.
IMF head speaks out on Greek fear
The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
India-UK wargames over Maoist belt
Come October and the skies over Jangalmahal will resonate with the sound of powerful jet engines. Pilots of the Royal Air Force in Eurofighter Typhoons will match their skills against the IAF's flying aces in Indradhanush 2010, the third in a series of joint air exercises between India and the UK.
Turks in Istanbul commemorate 1915 killings of Armenians
Human rights activists and artists in Istanbul commemorated the 1915-17 killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks for the first time Saturday, breaking with a near century-old Turkish taboo.
An ascent hampered by old ideas
India should shed its inhibitions to secure an eminent place in the new world order, says Dominique Moisi.
EU puts plan to share bank data with US agencies back on track
The European Union is set to resume talks on the sharing of citizens' financial information with counter-terrorism agencies in the United States. The plans had been put on hold due to privacy concerns.
G20 hopeful on economic recovery
The G20 says the global economy is emerging from recession faster than expected, although the Greek crisis causes concern.
Russian, Ukrainian ties unique, says Putin
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that relations between Moscow and Kiev are 'an exceptional case.'He also urged other countries not to request similarly to Russia, especially concerning the sector of natural gas.
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