Russia and china have signed an energy deal that promises to be a global game changer. A 30year oil and gas contract that would pump hundreds of billions into kremlin coffers. Its far more than simply a trade pact. It was more than a decade in the making, and it is a political triumph for president Vladimir Putin, who was courting partners in asia as the west seeks to isolate him over his ukraine policy. Russias president Vladimir Putin was determined not to end his visit to china without a big deal. A few strokes of a pen by the two countries signal successful conclusion. The agreement with chinas National Petroleum organization will run over 30 years. The russian president hailed the agreement. This is the biggest contract in the history of the gas industry in the former ussr and the Russian Federation in terms of volume. I want to note that this was indeed a difficult job at a specialized level. Our chinese friends are difficult and tough negotiators. It is a contract of compromises
Big ambitions to be in the smartphone world. Chinas lenova. They now want to sell more than 100 million smartphones. Were going to ask whether catching up with apple and samsung is a challenge too far. Hello. It is midday in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. 12 00 noon in jos in nigeria where the country is reeling from yet more terror attacks. The bodies of nearly 120 people have been recovered after twin bombings in the city on tuesday. Its feared that number will rise. And in the last few hours, there have been reports of another attack. This time in the village of alagarno in borno state. Close to where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted six weeks ago. No group has admitted being behind the recent violence, but the finger of suspicion is being pointed once again at the Islamist Group boko haram. Boko haram activity has been so intense that three states in nigeria are under emergency rule. Borno, yobe and sdamawa. Jos is not in any of those states. Its farther down in central n
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