Russia has promised to retaliate – possibly by basing nuclear-capable bombers in Cuba, according to an unofficial news report quoting unnamed top security officials last week. The other is a proposed US missile-defense shield in Eastern Europe. One, the ex-Soviet state of Georgia, is largely driven by Moscow's fear of NATO expanding into its traditional sphere of influence. Moscow - The dark clouds gathering this summer between Moscow and the West have some experts concerned that the world is on the brink of a new cold war. GUINEA-BISSAU: Fishermen turn to trafficking as fish profits dropīUBAQUE (IRIN) - As the profits to be made from fishing diminish with rising fuel costs and poor management of the sector, fishermen are increasingly turning to drug and people trafficking to boost their meager incomes, fishermen in Bissau and the Bijagos islands told IRIN. NIAMEY (Reuters) - Rights groups in Niger on Tuesday criticised the lack of transparency surrounding a $5 billion deal between the government and China's state oil company last month, saying it should be investigated by parliament. Niger groups condemn $5 bln oil deal with China Ramirez says it would be a "mistake to inundate the market with oil" in order to increase supply and lower prices. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said operations at its 150,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery in Torrance, California, were not impacted by a late Tuesday morning earthquake east of Los Angeles.ĬARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez is rejecting an increase in OPEC production quotas. Exxon: Quake had no impact on LA refinery ops