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Russian ambassador denies increase in Russian spies in U.K.
15.07.2008 14:20
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The Russian ambassador to Britain denied Tuesday claims by London that Moscow has increased its intelligence activity in the U.K.
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Russian astronauts conduct second spacewalk on ISS
15.07.2008 14:20
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Two Russian astronauts on the International Space Station have started a spacewalk, which is expected to last five and a half hours, Russia's mission control said Tuesday.
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Oil firms accused of price fixing in Russian aviation fuel market
15.07.2008 13:21
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Bush displeased with Russian veto of Zimbabwe sanctions in UN
15.07.2008 13:21
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U.S. President George W. Bush said Tuesday he was "displeased" with Russia for blocking a UN Security Council resolution on Zimbabwe last week.
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Accidental blast kills 7, wounds 6 soldiers in Chechnya
15.07.2008 13:21
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Seven soldiers were killed and six injured in an accidental explosion in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russian-German trade could reach record $63 bln in 2008
15.07.2008 12:51
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Russian-German trade could reach a record $64 billion in 2008, the Russian economics ministry said Tuesday following a meeting between the Russian and German economics ministers in Moscow.
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Iran's Air Force to stage large-scale war games
15.07.2008 12:51
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Iran's military will hold a major air exercise soon to demonstrate its military and defense capabilities, the commander of Iran's Air Force said on Tuesday.
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Georgia parliament moves to increase troop numbers
15.07.2008 12:51
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Georgia's parliament has approved a presidential initiative to increase the armed forces by 5,000 personnel to 37,000 amid growing tensions with Russia over two breakaway provinces.
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