EU ’sleepwalking’ into gas crisis, Eni CEO says
Globe and Mail, Canada - 20 hours ago
ROME — Europe has to build good relationships with Russia because of the continent’s “staggering” dependence on Russian natural gas exports, …
GAS: SCARONI, IMPORT EU TO 600 BLN CUBIC METRES IN 2020 Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
Eni’s Scaroni says Europe runs risk of gas shortage [...]

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What explains the dominance of America and Britain in global affairs over the past three centuries? How have these states maintained this top-dog position in the face of so many challengers over the years? These questions have been tackled by many historians, and the usual answer provided is that these two nations managed to combine [...]

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Only a few years ago, Russia and the United States seemed to be headed towards a mutually-beneficial partnership in the common fight against international terrorism. But Russia’s recent behavior has left many wondering about its intentions, particularly when it comes to the United States. Fundamental disagreements on key issues and strong anti-American sentiment among the [...]

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When China successfully shot down one of its own satellites in January, efforts in the United States to develop and launch more and less-expensive rockets received an unexpected push, and not just from the giant aerospace corporations.
Small, entrepreneurial companies are at the forefront of the race to move ahead in space, an undertaking seen as [...]

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India will strengthen its naval fleet on the eastern front, the regional commander said on Wednesday, adding destroyers and frigates among other ships, in an apparent move to counter Chinese interest in the region.
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When the dust settled following a bus explosion in Togliatti, Russia, on Oct. 31, few explanations emerged as to who was responsible for the attack, which killed eight people and injured at least 50. Although terrorism is a possibility, two leading theories place the blame on Russian organized crime.
One such theory suggests that a [...]

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A Russian who’d spent the last 30 years in a coma and woke up to read a copy of the Moscow Times newspaper this morning would be hard pressed to notice any changes which had occurred in his country since he lost consciousness.
The lead story would tell him about the nation’s dictator announcing plans to [...]

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China, which is feeling the sharp bite of product recalls from US vendors, is striking back at the merchant princes of America in the manner they warned the US State and Treasury Departments they might in October. They are once again threatening to dump the dollar. As they signaled their intent to follow through on [...]

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Oil is flirting with $100 a barrel. Do not think this just another price spike. It suggests a new geopolitical era when energy increasingly serves as a political weapon. Producers (or some of them) will use it to advance national agendas; consumers (or some of them) will seek preferential treatment. We already see this in [...]

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Iran has handed United Nations inspectors a set of blueprints showing how to mould uranium metal into the shape of nuclear warheads.
Diplomats at the International Atomic Energy Agency said the apparent concession was intended to head off the threat of new UN sanctions.
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This is the story of a woman who came to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, overstayed it, married fraudulently, then worked for both the FBI and CIA. She is now charged with spying for Hezballah.
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In its dispute with Moscow over the rights of Lufthansa Cargo to use Russian airspace, Germany thought it had won a three-month extension. But now Moscow says that if the airline doesn’t move a hub from Kazakhstan to Siberia, no flights are welcome starting Friday. more…

The World from Berlin: Russia ‘Blackmails’ Lufthansa over Cargo Hubs
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A senior general warned Wednesday that Russia could deploy short-range missiles to Belarus as part of efforts to counter the planned deployment of U.S. missile defense sites in Europe, Russian news reports said.
Col. Gen. Vladimir Zaritsky, the chief of artillery and rocket forces for the Russian Ground Troops, said that “any action meets a counteraction, [...]

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