In 2006, Saudi Arabia was by far the largest producer of oil, followed by Russia and United States. On average, the United States consumed 20.6 million barrels per day, which made it the largest oil consumer in the world.
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Pakistan intended to use nuclear missiles against India during the 1999 Kargil war, but was sternly dissuaded by then US President Bill Clinton from doing so, claims a recently published book by two British journalists.
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US report: Israel would weather nuclear war with Iran
Ynetnews, Israel - 11 hours ago
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The soaring cost of food is threatening millions of people in poor countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned.
Food prices have risen an unprecedented 40% in the last year and many nations may be unable to cope, the agency says.
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China’s position as the world’s major supplier of low-cost labour could be eroded by an ageing population, the authorities have warned.
There are six workers for each retiree in China, but that could narrow to two-to-one between 2030 and 2050, the National Committee on Ageing says.
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