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Russian, French presidents to hold talks on Georgia in Moscow
07.09.2008 23:34
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The presidents of Russia and France will hold a meeting in Moscow on Monday to discuss developments in the Caucasus following the recent South Ossetia conflict.
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Venezuela, Russia to hold joint naval drills in late November
07.09.2008 23:34
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced the timeframe for the upcoming Russian-Venezuelan naval exercise, arranged in line with Russia's plans to extend its presence in international waters.
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Militant leader killed in special operation in Daghestan
07.09.2008 23:34
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A militant leader was killed in a special operation in Daghestan in southern Russia, a spokesman for the republic's Interior Ministry said Monday.
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U.S. govt. takes over mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
07.09.2008 23:34
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The U.S. government has taken control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to stop their possible collapse causing major damage to the economy.
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Six militants killed by police in south Russia
07.09.2008 08:18
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Six suspected militants were killed during a shootout with police in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a local police source said on Sunday.
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Polish leftists call for referendum on U.S. missile base
07.09.2008 08:18
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Poland's Alliance of the Democratic Left (SLD) has called for a national referendum on the deployment of a U.S. missile defense base in the country, a party's spokesman told RIA Novosti on Sunday.
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President Medvedev says Russians still regard Georgians as brothers
07.09.2008 06:17
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Iran to conduct presidential polls in June 2009
07.09.2008 04:24
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Iran will hold its next presidential election on June 12, 2009, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday.
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Gazprom to receive 7 natural gas field licenses in September
07.09.2008 04:24
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Gazprom is planning to receive licenses for the development of seven strategic gas fields in Russia by the end of September, the Russian energy giant said on Sunday.
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President Medvedev to attend APEC summit in Peru in November
07.09.2008 04:24
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will attend the summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation organization in Peru on November 22-23, the Kremlin's press service said on Sunday.
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Russian Navy to adopt new carrier fighters after 2016
07.09.2008 02:24
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Russia's new carrier-based fighters will replace the Su-33 naval fighter in service with the Russian Navy after 2016, a senior military official said on Sunday.
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Iran set to hold large-scale war games with air defense drills
07.09.2008 02:24
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and armed forces will begin on Monday a three-day military exercise to test new weaponry and practice repelling potential air strikes on its territory, the local media said on Sunday.
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Two people die in helicopter crash in central Russia
07.09.2008 02:24
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Two people died and one person was seriously injured in a helicopter crash in central Russia early Sunday, an emergencies ministry's official said.
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