Balkan states seek NATO invitation
Earthtimes, UK -17 hours ago
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... said he hoped the April 2-4 summit would be "ready to open NATO's door to new members" from the Balkans, including Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina. ...
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Coal loaded, sent to Europe from repaired US port
Reuters -12 hours ago
Reuters -
After the Eastern Power departed, another ship, the Trident Endeavor, docked at CNX Marine and began loading a 71000-ton cargo of coal also bound for Europe ...
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