EU countries withdraw from joint Nord Stream explosions probe – media

Sweden, Denmark and Germany will conduct investigations into the incident separately, broadcaster ARD reports Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin have refused to carry out a joint investigation into the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, news portal Tagesschau, owned by ARD media, reported on Friday.

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Gas-desperate EU has eyes for Algeria, but Washington is playing wicked stepmother

Faced with an energy crisis, France turns to a former colony that might not be too eager to rekindle an abusive relationship For energy-starved EU, Algeria is no longer a metaphoric dependable girl next door. She’s suddenly blossomed into a hottie who gets chased after by all her divorced former classmates at the high school…

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US should abandon ‘outdated Cold War mentality’ – China

Washington should avoid ‘playing up’ competition with Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry official laments Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday accused president Joe Biden’s administration of clinging to an “outdated Cold War mentality” instead of pursuing “win-win cooperation” with Beijing. Discussing the new US national strategy at a regular press briefing, Mao said that…

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