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| China, Russia to discuss Iran in Moscow |
| 06.05.10 09:13 |
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao will discuss the Iranian nuclear standoff with Russian leaders during a weekend visit to Moscow, a Chinese official said Wednesday, noting the two sides had "similar views". |
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| Japan PM under fire over US base U-turn |
| 06.05.10 09:12 |
Asia rising |
| Japans embattled Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama faced a barrage of criticism on Wednesday after his U-turn on the relocation of a US base, with calls mounting for him to quit ahead of key elections in July. |
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| Russia-Ukraine pact leaves EU all at sea |
| 30.04.10 23:37 |
f.USSR |
| Russias new deal with Ukraine on the Black Sea Fleet and gas prices, ratified in Ukraines parliament on Tuesday, has profound bilateral significance, as well as for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and even Europe. It ratifies long-term Russian gains at the expense of all the other players and continues to solidify Moscows claim to possess a sphere of influence in the former Soviet Union. |
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| India sweats over Chinas water plans |
| 30.04.10 23:34 |
Asia rising |
| Chinas dam-building spree has lower riparian countries worried. There is concern in Indias northeast and Bangladesh that its construction of dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (known as the Brahmaputra in India) and possible storage and diversion of its waters will leave little water for them, rendering the region parched. |
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| Finance reform bill blocked in Senate |
| 27.04.10 09:51 |
Americas on the move |
| A financial reform bill backed by President Barack Obama failed to pass a procedural hurdle in the US Senate Monday as Republicans voted against the measure in hopes of forging a compromise deal before moving forward with debate. |
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