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Russia's energy giant Rosneft wins gas licences in Venezuela

VenezuelahasawardedlicencestoRussianenergygiantRosnefttodeveloptwooffshoregasfields.Thedealallowsitssubsidiary,GrupoRosneft,toexportgasproducedatthePataoandMeji

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Indian court grants woman divorce over lack of home toilet

AnIndianwomanhasbeengrantedpermissiontodivorceherhusbandbecausehewouldnotbuildatoiletintheirhome.Thewomaninher20shadbeenmarriedforfiveyears,buthadbeenforcedtore

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Mass Israelis rally against "robbery" of natural gas resources

​Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in major cities on Saturday evening in protest of a government's plan to let a U.S.-Israeli partnership keep control over the country's natural gas fields.

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PLA gets tough on duty crimes

New rules released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) show its toughening stance on duty crimes in the areas of construction, and materials and armament procurement.

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Government spending on trips, vehicles, receptions stabilizes

The Chinese government has kept its January-July budget on overseas trips, vehicles and receptions level with last year's figure amid the country's frugality campaign, according to an official report issued on Wednesday.

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Taiwan eases entry restrictions for mainland elites

Taiwan authorities on Tuesday announced new measures to relax entrance restrictions for certain "professionals" from the Chinese mainland.