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Leaders of Turkey, Greece hold talks in rare meeting

In this photo provided by Turkish Presidency, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, talks to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 13, 2022. Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over

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Germany discussed energy cooperation with Qatar

Oil depots are pictured in the harbour in Hamburg, Germany, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer By Reuters The German government, working to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas, discussed energy supplies with Qatar this week, the federal chancellery’s state secretary said on Saturday. “We discussed bilateral cooperation particularly in energy and corporate investments,”

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Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports, institute says

Workers harvest wheat in a field at the outskirts of Beja governorate, about 115 km (71 miles) north of the capital Tunis, file. REUTERS/Anis Mili By Reuters African countries may be hit hard by any continuing halt to Ukraine’s grain exports caused by the war, a report from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy

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Kenya, Zimbabwe ink seven pacts to boost investments

President Uhuru Kenyatta with his visiting Republic of Zimbabwe counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa during a press briefing at State House, Nairobi on March 9, 2022 By Business Daily Africa Kenya has signed seven bilateral agreements with Zimbabwe even as President Uhuru Kenyatta joined the push for the removal of Western sanctions sapping the economy of the

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Joint goal of Turkey, Israel to revive political dialogue based on common interest

By Anadolu Agency Turkish president says he hopes Israeli counterpart’s visit will be ‘new turning point’ in relations Turkish president says he hopes Israeli counterpart’s visit will be ‘new turning point’ in relations. Our common goal with Israel is to revive political dialogue between our countries based on common interests, respect for mutual sensitivities, says

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Brent crude up $12, shares sink as Ukraine conflict deepens

A woman walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, March 7, 2022. The price of oil jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares were sharply lower Monday as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia. (AP Photo/Vincent

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What came out of the meeting between Farmajo and the Emir of Qatar?

The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who was warmly welcomed by the Council of the Emir of Qatar, met today with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. President Mohamed Farmajo and EmirTamim discussed a number of issues related to the future of bilateral relations and common interests in regional stability

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Exclusive Russian firms rush to open Chinese bank accounts as sanctions bite – sources

Coins and banknotes of China’s yuan are seen in this illustration picture taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters The Moscow branch of a Chinese state bank has seen a surge in enquiries from Russian firms wanting to open new accounts, a person familiar with the matter said, as the country’s businesses struggle

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Kenya, Africa Oil now runs out of Turkana project cash

Trucks transport oil from Turkana to Mombasa under the Early Oil Pilot Scheme By Business Daily Africa Canadian oil explorer Africa Oil, which holds a 25 percent stake in Turkana exploration venture, has run out of cash to fund production in South Lokichar Basin, making it the latest blow to Kenya’s petrodollar dream. The firm

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Stocks fall, oil tops $100 a barrel as Ukraine war rages

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist Thomas McArdle, right, works at his post on the trading floor, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Stocks fell following a volatile day for major indexes as investors tried to measure how the conflict will impact the global economy. (Courtney Crow/New York Stock Exchange via AP)

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