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British Gas LNG ship
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Britain: Accelerating the Search for Non-Russian Energy
September 2, 2008 0110 GMT
The war of words between European states and the Kremlin hots up, with the EU threatening to postpone talks on a long-term partnership with Russia unless Moscow withdraws its troops from Georgia. There are fears in Brussels that the Kremlin may use its energy weapon, cutting off or restricting supplies of gas. But, reports Colin Chapman, British Gas is well on the way to locating and developing alternatives. [more]
Situation Reports
Australia: Defense Requests End To Patrol Program
September 29, 2008 1720 GMT
Japan, Australia: More Cash Injections
September 29, 2008 1235 GMT
Economy: Central Banks Moving To Boost Liquidity
September 24, 2008 1229 GMT
China, Australia: Sinosteel Purchase Of Murchison Stake Approved
September 22, 2008 1132 GMT
Japan, Australia, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines: Asian Central Banks Pump Billions Into Markets
September 18, 2008 1335 GMT
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A helicopter flies over the site where Spanair MD-82 skidded off a Madrid airport runway
Airline Anomalies
August 24, 2008 2024 GMT
Though no conclusions can be drawn, events surrounding global air travel in the past five days have proven noteworthy. [more]
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Chinese President Hu Jintao
Australia: Deflating a Sovereign Investment Rumor
June 26, 2008 1640 GMT
A rumor that Australia might impose a cap on foreign sovereign firms investing in local resource companies was meant for internal consumption only. [more]
A wheat field in California
Global Food Crisis: Promising Harvests and a Short-Term Reprieve
June 9, 2008 2154 GMT
Though food exporting countries are expecting a good harvest season, the continuing rise of fuel prices -- along with increasing demand -- will eventually push food prices higher. [more]
A worker at a chinese steel mill
China: Seeking Access, but Not Control, in Australian Mining Deals
May 16, 2008 1626 GMT
Chinese state-backed companies reportedly are seeking partners to help bid for a stake in the world's largest mining firm. [more]
Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111s in formation
Australia: The Search for a New Fighter Fleet
April 22, 2008 2221 GMT
Australia remains committed to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, but a capability gap still looms. [more]
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