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Russia May Put Bombers And Missiles In Belarus
Minsk (AFP) Aug 6, 2008Russia could base bombers and missiles in neighbouring Belarus in response to US missile defence plans in Eastern Europe, Moscow's ambassador to Minsk said Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported. "We could be talking about the possible basing of Iskander missiles, the possible basing of strategic bombers in Belarus, Kaliningrad and so on," the ambassador, Alexander Surikov, was quoted by ... more World powers mulling fresh Iran sanctions: US, Britain 
Washington (AFP) Aug 6, 2008Six world powers agreed Wednesday to consider new sanctions on Iran after Tehran gave an ambiguous answer to their latest demand to freeze key nuclear work, the United States and Britain said. Washington and London said the diplomatic P5+1 group -- which includes fellow permanent UN Security Council members China, France, and Russia as well as partner Germany -- agreed it had "no choice" but ... more Russian envoy plays down Iran sanctions talk 
United Nations (AFP) Aug 6, 2008Russia's UN envoy on Wednesday played down talk of fresh UN sanctions against Iran after its ambiguous response to an offer of technology incentives by six major powers in exchange for a freeze of its uranium enrichment work. State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said top diplomats from the six discussed the issue by conference call earlier Wednesday and "agreed that we have no choice ... more Iran nuke showdown: Part One 
Moscow (UPI) Aug 6, 2008 The Islamic Republic of Iran once again has been offered a choice of accepting the terms of the "Iranian Six" or suffering inevitable sanctions with the possibility of a "small" war. The six powers involved are the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany. The Western powers gave Iran two weeks from July 19 to respond to their offer to hold off more U.N. ... more Arctic map flags up territorial disputes over oil 
London (AFP) Aug 6, 2008British researchers have drawn up the first detailed map of areas in the Arctic that could spark border disputes over extensive oil and gas deposits, they said Wednesday. Experts from the International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) at Durham University in northeast England produced the map to illustrate current boundaries and possible future claims. Russia last year staked its disputed ... more |
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Geneva (AFP) Aug 5, 2008Floods have killed 42 people in central and eastern Europe since last month and forced around 40,000 others to flee their homes, the United Nations said Tuesday. Heavy rains and storms have led to some of the worst floods in 40 years in parts of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania since July 22, causing great damage to homes, infrastructure and farmland, said Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman for the ... more Outside View: And now oil is languishing 
Moscow (UPI) Aug 5, 2008 From Aug. 1, Russia's export oil duty is a record $495.9 per ton, a jump of $97.8, following a government decision based on high June-July prices. On July 11, world oil prices established an absolute record of $147 per barrel. But by Aug. 1, one barrel already fetched 16 percent less, or $123.5. Many analysts believe the recent trend of ever increasing prices is reversing, and oil will ... more Satgate Contracts Four Transponders At New SES ASTRA Orbital Position 
Betzdorf, Luxembourg (SPX) Aug 05, 2008SES ASTRA has announced that, via its Nordic affiliate SES SIRIUS, it has contracted four transponders on its new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East to the Lithuanian satellite services provider SatGate. SatGate is using the capacity to provide broadband and internet connectivity to households and end customers in Eastern and Central Europe, Russia and its neighbouring countries and the ... more Gasps, nervousness greet total solar eclipse 
Moscow (AFP) Aug 1, 2008Thousands of people gathered across Arctic regions, Siberia and China on Friday to see a total eclipse of the sun, despite Chinese warnings that it could augur bad luck. Tourists and local residents lined the banks of the River Ob in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, screaming with delight as the Moon fully obscured the Sun and the sky went dark, Russian television stations reported. ... more |
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Moscow (AFP) July 31, 2008Libya is negotiating with Moscow to buy Russian weapons and for the construction of a nuclear power station, the countries' prime ministers said on Thursday. "The Libyan leadership confirmed its interest in acquiring high-quality products from the Russian defence industry," Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by Interfax and ITAR-TASS after a meeting with Libyan Prime ... more Death toll in Ukraine floods rises to 30: minister 
Kiev (AFP) July 31, 2008The death toll from Ukraine's worst floods in 200 years climbed to 30 on Thursday, as three people were also found dead in neighbouring Moldova, the authorities said. "Thirty people have been killed: 23 drowned, three were struck by lightning, three were electrocuted and one died in a landslide," emergency situations minister Vladimir Shandra told parliament. The previous toll stood at 2 ... more Rockot To Launch European GOCE Satellite September 10 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 31, 2008The launch of a Russian Rockot carrier rocket bearing Europe's first GOCE satellite has been scheduled for September 10, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Center said on Wednesday. The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite will measure the Earth's gravitational field. The Rockot launch ... more Emerging economies to drive world auto sales to record highs 
Ottawa (AFP) July 30, 2008Auto sales in places like Brazil, India and China are expected to drive world demand to new records despite a sales slump in Europe and the United States, a Canadian bank said Wednesday. Global car sales advanced a mere 1.5 percent in the first half of 2008, undercut by slowing Western economies and record oil prices, Scotiabank said in its Global Auto Report. But Brazil, Russia, India a ... more
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