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World Service,21 Mar 2023,26 mins

Russia looks to China for an agreement on a new gas pipeline

World Business Report

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Russia is looking to sign an agreement with China to build a new pipeline through Siberia. Moscow put forward the idea many years ago, but it has gained urgency as it turns to China to replace Europe as its main gas customer. Google is rolling out it’s AI Chat Bard. It can access up-to-date information from the internet and has a "Google it" button which accesses search. Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims is about to get underway. Dates are one fruit that is much sought after to break the fast and we hear from an Egyptian company that exports the fruit across the world. Presenter Roger Hearing brings you up to date with the main global business stories. (Picture: An employee in branded jacket walks past a part of Gazprom"s Power Of Siberia gas pipeline Credit: Reuters)

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