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28 Apr

Russia to slash oil supply to Europe

Moscow, April 28 (IANS) Russia plans to greatly reduce the export of crude oil and oil products to Europe and reroute the saved amount to Asia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Russia exported around 40 million ton of crude oil and oil products to Asia and some 180 million ton to Europe in 2022, Novak told reporters on the sidelines of an energy event on Thursday as quoted by Xinhua news agency report. "This year, 140 million ton of oil and oil products will go to the East. About 80-90 million ton will remain in the West," he said.

25 May

N.Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S.Korean military

Seoul: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just a day after US President Joe Biden wrapped up his Asia trip highlighting America's security commitment to Seoul and Tokyo. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launches from the Sunan area in Pyongyang at around 6 a.m., 6:37 a.m. and 6:42 a.m., respectively, which marked the North's 17th show of force this year, Yonhap news agency reported. "While reinforcing monitoring and vigilance activities, our military, in close cooperation with the United States, is maintaining a full readiness posture," the…

14 Feb

Aero India off to high-flying start in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Asia's biennial Aero India premier air show took off in this aerospace hub on Tuesday with a spectacular flying display of fighters and helicopeters in various formations, including breath-taking aerobatics. Being held at the Yelahanka base of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the city's outskirts, the 11th edition of the five-day aerospace and defence event has included civil aviation and airport infrastructure for the first time to showcase products and technologies and unfold opportunities in both the sectors. Fighters of India's indegenous Tejas, Russia's Sukhoi SU-30, Sweden's Gripen, the French Rafale and the US F-16 stole the show with…