Further, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. drew battle lines dividing Asia, across the East Sea, through Korea's 38th Parallel and the Taiwan Strait, and along Vietnam's 17th Parallel and the Mekong river.

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One thought amuses me: the new citizen's movement came across the sea from Korea.

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Eni also shares control of one of the largest pipelines bringing Russian gas into Europe and recently announced plans for a pipeline across the Black Sea to Bulgaria that will solidify Gazprom's hold on the European energy market.

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