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Russia, EU to sign memorandum on early warning in energy on Nov. 16 Moscow, November 16 (Interfax) - Russia and the European Union plan to sign a memorandum spelling out a mechanism of early warnings of energy supply faults, the Energy Ministry said in a statement.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:27 | Interfax-Ukraine
Health Ministry: Death toll from flu, respiratory infections in Ukraine climbs to 299 As many as 299 people have died from flu and other acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine as of Nov. 15, including 17 over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry's press service reported late on Nov. 15.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:22 | Interfax-Ukraine
Oil rises above $77 as traders eye dollar SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices rose above $77 a barrel Nov. 16 in Asia amid a weaker U.S. dollar and an improving global crude demand outlook next year.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:14 | Associated Press
Kosovo holds peaceful first vote since independence PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's first independent elections have ended peacefully, with the prime minister claiming his party won convincingly and some minority Serbs ignoring a call to boycott and casting ballots alongside ethnic Albanians.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:09 | Associated Press
IMF chief says stronger Chinese yuan needed BEIJING (AP) — The chief of the International Monetary Fund added to pressure on Beijing to let its currency rise, saying Monday that a stronger yuan and more Chinese consumer spending are needed to help ease global economic imbalances and assure healthy growth.
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:58 | Associated Press
RIA Novosti: NATO-Ukraine consultations to take place in Brussels NATO-Ukraine consultations at the level of Defense Ministers will take place at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, the Ukrainian defense ministry said. Read the story here.
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:47
Steel Guru: International Union of Donbass sees recovery in Ukrainian steel sector Ukrainian steel giant Industrial Union of Donbass feels that the regulation about increasing the competitiveness of mining and steel industry in Ukraine will finally lead to recovery. Read the story here.
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:42
Here's what we know with some degree of certainty about the H1N1 virus in Ukraine right now: nearly 300 people have died from the viral strain, and over 65,000 people have been hospitalized (the actual numbers are increasing by the hour). The virus appears to be either a highly aggressive mutation of the globally-circulating H1N1 strain, or a combination of three different influenza strains now circulating in Ukraine. Read the story here.
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:30