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Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Taking Part In South Ossetia War

Δευ, 24 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:46

Troops from Ukraine were involved in Georgia's bid in August last year to regain control of its breakaway South Ossetia region that led to a war with Russia, Russian prosecutors said Monday. "Members of the regular Ukrainian armed forces took part in the armed aggression by Georgian forces against South Ossetia," the investigative committee of Russian prosecutors said in a statement

Merkel Says 6 Powers Mulling Energy Sanctions On Iran

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:07

The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany are discussing energy sanctions against Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says in an interview with German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published Friday.

US Commerce Dept OKs Constellation-Russia Uranium Deal

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:06

The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved a new long-term contract for imports by a U.S. company of Russian low-enriched uranium, RIA Novosti reports Friday citing Russia's state nuclear company Atomenergoprom.

China Xinjiang Region's '09 Coal Output Likely 80M Tons

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:04

Coal output from northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region is expected to rise to more than 80 million metric tons this year compared with 67.7 million tons last year, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said Friday.

China Nuclear Envoy Wraps Up North Korea Trip

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:03

China's chief nuclear negotiator wrapped up a five-day visit to North Korea on Friday, state media announced - a mission reportedly focused on bringing Pyongyang back to disarmament talks.

Brazil Petrobras Reports Espirito Santo Basin Oil Find

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:02

Brazilian state-run energy giant Petrobras (PBR) notified the country's National Petroleum Agency late Thursday that it found traces of oil in a wildcat well in the Espirito Santo Basin.

US Gas Slips Amid Robust Supplies, Mild Weather

Παρ, 21 Αυγούστου 2009 - 17:02

Natural gas futures fall amid robust supplies and a mild weather outlook. High levels of natural gas storage, which are on pace to reach record levels by fall, are weighing on prices.

Putin Wants Major Infrastructure Checked After Tragedy

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:05

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday called for checks on all Russia's major infrastructure after an accident at the country's largest hydroelectric plant that left 17 dead and 58 missing.

N Korea Seeking Direct Talks With US

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:04

Former U.N. envoy Bill Richardson holds more rare meetings on Thursday with a delegation from North Korea, which he said is pushing for one-on-one talks with the United States.

Japan Reports Small Leak At Quake-Hit Nuclear Plant

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:03

A small radioactive leak was detected at a Japanese nuclear power plant after a strong earthquake struck the region last week, the operator said Thursday.

Ahmadinejad's Iran Oil Min Nominee To Get Support

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:02

Iran's oil industry will support President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nomination for oil minister if approved by parliament, Iran's governor for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said Thursday.

Ukraine's PM: Gas Imports From Russia To Fall To 25BCM In 2010

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:01

Ukraine will buy only 25 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Russia in 2010, the country's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Thursday, according to her official Web site.

UK Arrests Nine In Carbon Trading Inquiry

Πεμ, 20 Αυγούστου 2009 - 15:59

U.K. fraud investigators arrested nine people Wednesday over a suspected GBP38 million carbon credit trading scam, the Financial Times reports Thursday, citing the U.K.'s Revenue & Customs Department.

Turkmenistan To Transport 6B Cubic Meters Of Gas To Iran

Τετ, 19 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:39

Iran and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to transport 6 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Dolatabad field in southeast Turkmenistan to Iran's Khangiran refinery, the oil ministry's official Shana news Web site reports.

Kuwait Says OPEC Should Maintain Output Levels

Τετ, 19 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:37

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries should maintain output at its meeting next month because oil prices are satisfactory, the Kuwaiti oil minister said Wednesday.

Vattenfall May Start Public Bid To Buy Enea

Τετ, 19 Αυγούστου 2009 - 16:35

Sweden's Vattenfall Group is still in the race to take a majority stake in Polish power group Enea SA(ENA.WA) and may call a public bid to buy its stock despite its decision not to make an offer to buy shares in the company from the Polish Treasury, Polish daily Parkiet reports Wednesday.