China's military leaps forward to catch up with US
By quietly building up its stash of high-tech weaponry, China is threatening US military supremacy in the Pacific, worrying its neighbours and contributing to a renewed arms race in Asia, analysts say.
Estonia in $1.3 bln deal to build power plants
Estonia strengthened its energy independence for decades to come by signing on Friday a euro950 million ($1.3 billion) contract to build power stations, the largest investment in the Baltic state's 20-year history.
Washington To Rearm Georgia For New Conflicts
Recent reports in the Russian news media have detailed plans by the U.S. to provide the Mikheil Saakashvili government in Georgia with tens of millions of dollars worth of anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons.
European Commission’s president travels to Turkmenistan with a proposal to aid with gas supplies to Europe
European Commission’s president Jose Manuel Barroso continues his visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to complete tomorrow.
Belarus faces bruising sanctions
For Europe’s last old-style dictator, this has become the week when the walls close in, as neighbouring democracies move to deprive his regime of travel, money, skilled citizens and – perhaps most galling – hockey.
Iran: Rebuffed by China and Russia
Iran’s proposal for a diplomatic tour of its nuclear sites floundered on Thursday after China effectively rejected the invitation and Russia said such a trip could never replace United Nations inspections or negotiations with world powers.
Ukrainian coal mines show new promise with investors
Ukraine’s vast coal sector has long been characterized by too much state ownership, too little development and some deadly mine disasters.
S. Korea, Japan Improve Military Ties in Face of North Korean Threat
South Korea and Japan have held their first talks on creating unprecedented agreements to share military intelligence and equipment. It is something the United States has encouraged because of recent attacks blamed on North Korea and Pyongyang’s continuing nuclear threat. But both Seoul and Tokyo may find it necessary to move cautiously because of historical legacies and concern about how Beijing will react.
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