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Georgia eases visa regime imposed during Russia conflict
04.09.2008 02:40
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Russian Navy aircraft test new equipment over the Arctic
04.09.2008 02:40
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Tu-142MK aircraft from Russia's Northern Fleet conducted on September 2-3 reconnaissance flights over the Barents and Laptev seas and successfully tested new electronic on-board equipment, the fleet's press service said Thursday.
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Russian steelmaker Severstal posts 69% net profit rise in 1H08
04.09.2008 02:40
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Russia may suspend support for NATO operations in Afghanistan
04.09.2008 02:40
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Russia's NATO envoy has said that Moscow could suspend cooperation with the military alliance on Afghanistan over the recent Georgia crisis.
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Siberia's Lake Baikal 'surprisingly clean' despite pollution
04.09.2008 02:40
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Researchers exploring the depths of Siberia's Lake Baikal have found that its unique ecosystem has kept the water cleaner than previously thought, despite industrial waste.
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Abkhazia today
04.09.2008 00:32
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Independent Abkhazia plans to resume air traffic to Russia, to expand its tourist industry, to establish a film studio and to issue external passports to the local population.
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Russian international reserves up $1 bln in week
04.09.2008 00:32
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Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves grew $1 billion to $582.5 billion in the week from August 22 to August 29, the Central Bank said on Thursday.
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Cheney due in Georgia on morale boosting trip to region
04.09.2008 00:32
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U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will visit the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, on Thursday as part of a trip to ex-Soviet states to demonstrate U.S. support for Georgia following recent conflict in the region.
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Pavlyuchenko weak on English history, but up on soccer rivalries
04.09.2008 00:32
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Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, who signed for English side Tottenham last week, has revealed that while he knows little of London's most famous sights he is clued up as to his new club's main rival.
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Sarkozy seeks Syrian help in Iran nuclear standoff
04.09.2008 00:32
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The French president has asked his Syrian counterpart to use his country's ties with Iran to ensure the Islamic Republic does not produce nuclear weapons, and urged Syria to seek direct peace talks with Israel.
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