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Russia is China’s top oil supplier for third month

Year-to-date imports from Russia totalled 48.45 million tonnes, up 4.4 pc on the year, still trailing behind Saudi Arabia, which supplied 49.84 million tonnes, or 1 per cent below the year-ago level…reports

August 22, 2022

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World powers appeal for restraint at Ukrainian N-plant

Ukrainian General Staff said late Sunday it had repelled Russian advances in the eastern Donetsk region toward the cities of Slovyansk, Kramatorsk and Avdiivka…reports Asian Lite News The leaders of Germany, France,

August 22, 2022

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Portugal is aging faster

Portugal recorded an annual aging rate of 3.6 per cent, higher than all EU countries, the study noted….reports Asian Lite News Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 years and above) for

August 21, 2022

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Western leaders discuss Russia-Ukraine war

They agreed on “the need to avoid military operations near the plant” and for UN nuclear experts to inspect the sprawling site first hand in order to help ensure its safety and

August 21, 2022

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German Chancellor heads to Canada for energy talks

Scholz and Habeck, whose brief also includes economy and the environment, first stop in Montreal on Monday, for talks with Trudeau in his constituency….reports Asian Lite News German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and

August 21, 2022

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Russian authorities claim new shelling at N-plant

Russia and Ukraine repeatedly accuse each other of shelling the plant and plotting attacks on the site, raising fears of a potential nuclear disaster…reports Asian Lite News Russian-installed officials reported fresh shelling

August 21, 2022

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Europe, US affirm solidarity with Navalny on anniversary of poisoning

Scholz said Navalny’s case shows that “freedom and democracy were endangered” in Russia even before Moscow launched its war on Ukraine in February…reports Asian Lite News Europe and the US marked the

August 21, 2022

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China increases Russian energy imports

While many European countries are trying to wean themselves off Russian gas, China is importing an increasing amount of energy from its neighbour. Data from Beijing’s Customs Office on Saturday showed that

August 20, 2022

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NATO expansion: Finland, Sweden, Turkey to hold talks

Representatives of Finland, Sweden and Turkey plan to meet this month to discuss the enlargement of NATO to the north, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told reporters here. The discussions in Finland

August 20, 2022

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UK commits £36 mn to helping the world’s most vulnerable

£6 million for the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund which will provide vital assistance to under-funded emergencies across Ethiopia, including drought and conflict-affected regions…reports Asian Lite News. People whose lives have been upended by

August 19, 2022

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