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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, seen during his meeting on the Olympics 2014 preparations in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
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 The New York Times 
Russia Cuts Interest Rates for 10th Time This Year
Fri 25 Dec 2009
MOSCOW - Russia's central bank Friday unveiled its 10th interest rate cut of the year, with economists expecting more gradual trims in the coming months as policymakers try to stimulate the country's... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Pool)
Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller speaks at a news conference in Moscow, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Russian gas giant Gazprom toughened its position Sunday in the gas dispute with Ukraine that has led to a drop in natural gas supplies in Europe. Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said the state-controlled company was now offering to sell gas to Ukraine at $450 per 1,000 cubic meters, up from its last offer of $418.
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 Yahoo Daily News 
Ukraine has problems paying for gas: Gazprom
Fri 25 Dec 2009
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Friday Ukraine was facing difficulties with payments for its gas, news agencies quoted Gazprom's Chief... (photo: AP / Misha Japaridze)
 Oil spill-sea-water-nature-environment (sl1)  ABC News  Fri 25 Dec 2009
Tug Grounds on Same Reef as Exxon Valdez Tanker

By MARY PEMBERTON Associated Press Writer ANCHORAGE, Alaska December 25, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press The Pathfinder, a 136-foot tug, is surrounded by a spill containment boom Thursday, Dec. 24,... (photo: Public domain photo)
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 exxon mobil - air pollution - climate - global warming cg1  The Oklahoman  Fri 25 Dec 2009
Natural gas may be new fuel of choice

An unlikely source of energy has emerged to meet international demands that the United States do more to fight global warming: It's cleaner than coal, cheaper than oil and a 90-year supply is under... (photo: David Anderson/Centre College )
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Texaco Gas - Fuel - Petrol - Oil - Energy - Pump - Station situated along the highway of Akwa Douala in Cameroon. Asian Age Fri 25 Dec 2009
Assam stir hits oil, gas production
MANOJ ANAND Guwahati Dec. 24: Crude oil and natural gas production of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was hit in Assam following a 96-hour oil blockade by the... (photo: WN / Doris Esange)
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A man walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo Wednesday, March 18, 2009. The Guardian Fri 25 Dec 2009
Japan mired in deflation, keeping pressure on BOJ

(For more stories on the Japanese economy click) * Core CPI falls 1.7 pct from yr ago, as forecast * Index excluding food, oil costs falls at near-record pace * BOJ under... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Deflation   Economy   Finance   Japan   Photos
SINOPEC at night Hong Kong China Daily Fri 25 Dec 2009
Challenging conditions may continue, says Sinopec

China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec Group), Asia's largest refiner, expects business conditions to stay challenging next year as crude oil prices rise while fuel demand... (photo: Creative Commons / liangjinjian)
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Icebergs float in a bay off Ammassalik Island, Greenland, in this July 19, 2007 file picture. A record amount of Greenland's ice sheet melted this summer _ 19 billion tons more than the previous high mark _ U.S. scientists are reporting this week in an ominous new sign of global warming CBS News Fri 25 Dec 2009
Mexico Wants Binding Climate Accord At 2010 Summit

Mexico Says It Will Push For Binding Climate Accord When It Hosts 2010 Climate Conference Font size Print E-mail Share (AP) MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico will push for a... (photo: AP / John McConnico, file)
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Electric Transformers 500KVA The Star Thu 24 Dec 2009
Power to the Sabah people, temporarily
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd brought some Christmas cheer to the people in the east cost of Sabah when it managed to temporarily boost power for the area. Two... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
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Venezuelan president Rafael Caldera waves as he walks to the Miraflores presidential palace after giving his state of the union address in Congress, Thursday, March 13, 1997. The Star Thu 24 Dec 2009
Two-time Venezuelan president Caldera dies at 93

CARACAS (Reuters) - Rafael Caldera, who served twice as Venezuela's president and released current leader Hugo Chavez from jail after his failed coup attempt in the... (photo: AP / Jose Caruci)
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