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Global standards would curb conflict mineral trade

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INTERNATIONAL

As part of the meeting, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted a joint forum with the OECD to address a key problem facing the diamond industry -- the absence of universal…

UNCLOS ruling may ease China-South-east Asia tensions

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.

Turkish drilling off Cyprus risks destabilising region

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TURKEY/CYPRUS

Turkey is prospecting for hydrocarbons off Cyprus in direct response to the Cypriot government’s identification of major gas reserves. The Yavuz will drill in an area which the…

Open Greek-Turkish conflict will probably be avoided

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GREECE

He was speaking ahead of visits to Rome, Malta and Algiers, and against the background of talks with non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, over the territorial dispute…

Turkey will continue destabilising east Mediterranean

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TURKEY

They discussed tensions in the eastern Mediterranean with regard to Turkish seabed prospecting off the Greek island of Kastellorizo, but could come up only with a statement about…

Arctic neighbours will approach Russia cautiously

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ARCTIC

Norwegian armed forces’ chief of operations Lieutenant-General Yngve Odlo hosted Lieutenant-General Stanislav Maslov, head of the Western Arctic Border Directorate of the Russian…

International ocean management debates will swell

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INTERNATIONAL

Management of the oceans and biodiversity.

German diplomacy averts Greek-Turkish conflict for now

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EU/TURKEY

The role of Germany, holder of the six-month EU presidency, has been crucial in averting war between Greece and Turkey. However, the EU has found it difficult to reach a common…

Marine protected areas will boost global conservation

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INTERNATIONAL

Large marine protected areas and conservation.

Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions

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CIS

Unpicking the Caspian Sea convention.