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Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' a symbol of unity: architect
Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' a symbol of unity: architect

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. So the Expo is also a "wonderful occasion to show that Japan has a long history" of wooden buildings, Fujimoto said.

End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe

Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent's east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation. Almost a third of the Russian gas sold to Europe is transported via Kyiv's territory, said Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, head of the Jacques Delors Institute's Energy Centre.