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Metallica to rock St. Petersburg on July 18
09.07.2008 11:25
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Legendary American metal act Metallica will perform for the first time in Russia's second city St. Petersburg on July 18, the concert's promoter said on Wednesday.
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Russia must punish states hosting U.S. missile shield - analyst
09.07.2008 10:25
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Russia must use economic and political means, and military ties with Asia, to punish European states that agree to host U.S. missile defense elements, a Russian political analyst said on Wednesday.
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Russia, Georgia exchange accusations on airspace violations
09.07.2008 10:25
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Georgia and Russia accused each other Wednesday of airspace violations, saying the other's aircraft flew over the South Ossetian conflict zone on Tuesday night.
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Pipeline operator Transneft net profit up 18% to $2.7bln in 2007
09.07.2008 10:25
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Russia's state-controlled oil pipeline operator Transneft [RTS: TRNF] said on Wednesday its net profit calculated to International Financial Reporting Standards grew 17.8% year-on-year in 2007 to 64.67 billion rubles ($2.7 billion).
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Iran says ready to retaliate against any threats
09.07.2008 09:23
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Iran's armed forces are ready to respond to any threats, an Air Force commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said Wednesday after a long-range missile test.
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Swedish oil company optimistic after major Caspian discovery
09.07.2008 09:23
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Russian Orthodox Church criticizes Anglicans over female bishops
09.07.2008 09:23
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Afghanistan says coalition forces to start withdrawal in October
09.07.2008 08:32
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Tehran says Iran Six talks imminent
09.07.2008 08:32
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Tehran believes talks on its controversial nuclear program with the so-called Iran Six of international mediators will begin in the next few days, a high-ranking Iranian official said on Wednesday.
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Medvedev pledges response to U.S. missile shield - 2
09.07.2008 08:32
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Russia will respond to U.S. missile shield plans in Central Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday, pledging at the same time that Moscow would not resort to 'hysterics' over the issue.
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