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						Two major markets boost India's diplomacy
						 India and France signed seven agreements in the area of nuclear energy technology, including one for setting up nuclear power plants in Haharashra 
 
						Turkish property to have new energy rating system in 2011
						 A new system being launched in 2011 by the Turkish government will measure the energy efficiency of every property in Turkey with inefficient homes having to pay higher taxes. If you own or are thinking of buying a property in Turkey, the energy efficiency of the property may now be higher on your list of priorities. 
 
						The US Befriends Azerbaijan's Corrupt Elite
						 Azerbaijan is rife with corruption and comparisons to European feudalism in the Middle Ages are hardly a stretch. But with vast reserves of oil and natural gas at stake, the US is willing to risk the embarrassment that comes with courting the country. 
 
						Turkey's Foreign Minister visits Turkmenistan
						 Ahmet Davutoglu is the first Turkish foreign minister visiting Turkmenistan in nine years. 
 
						Turkey seeks to improve ties with all, including Israel
						 With Turkey's foreign policy not based on a zero-sum game, the country tries to maximize its relations with all countries to be an effective player in the region, and eventually in the world, according to Gökhan Çetinsaya, the rector of İstanbul Şehir University. 
 
						India, Germany to cooperate in civilian nuclear energy
						 Reflecting their desire to deepen the strategic partnership, India and Germany have for the first time discussed the possibilities of entering into bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy. 
 
						Iran criticises nuclear 'monopoly'
						 Iran's president, on a visit to China, has criticised the world's nuclear powers for wanting "to monopolise" the technology for their own gain. 
 
						Hundreds protest against Russian government
						 Hundreds of people protested against the Russian government Sunday at two separate rallies in Moscow, with opposition activists calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and nationalists demanding greater rights for ethnic Russians. Several opposition activists were detained. 
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