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Russia denies role in Litvinenko death, claims progress in probe
08.07.2008 10:27
rian.ru
Russia's top investigators said on Tuesday they have made substantial progress in investigating the 2006 killing of a Russian security service defector in London, and rejected claims of the Kremlin's role in his death.
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Central Asian gas purchase prices to double in 2009 - Gazprom
08.07.2008 10:27
rian.ru
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Russia will not review stance in disputes with U.K. - lawmaker
08.07.2008 10:27
rian.ru
The Russian president's desire for an improvement in relations with Britain does not mean that Moscow will review its position on a series of disputes that have soured bilateral ties of late, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday.
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Russian mobile operator VimpelCom to set up JV in Vietnam
08.07.2008 10:27
rian.ru
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Siemens to Slash 16,750 Jobs Worldwide
08.07.2008 09:33
dw-world.de
German engineering giant Siemens announced Tuesday, July 8, it will cut almost 17,000 positions from its global workforce in an effort to streamline operations amid a worsening business climate.
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Chinese President ready to work with India in various fields
08.07.2008 09:32
b4uindia.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shared common country challenges with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday, who expressed his willingness to work with India in various fields during a discussion here on the sidelines of the Group of eight Summit. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and global issues such as climate change, energy and food security. President Hu said that China-India relations are in the best period and are facing a valuable opportunity for development. India and China as major developing countries, bear the common tasks of developing economy, improving people''s livelihood, safeguarding world peace, and promoting common development, Hu added. Hu said that China is ready to strengthen contact and coordination with India to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries to achieve common development. He added that cooperation on major international and regional issues would create an environment of peace and stability, equality and mutual trust, and win-win cooperation. Manmohan Singh described India and China as strategic partners and expressed that New Delhi is willing to promote friendly and cooperative relations with China. He said both sides have witnessed rapid economic growth during the past several years and have had consultations and cooperation in global and regional issues like climate change and food prices. Singh suggested that both sides make joint efforts to preserve peace and tranquility in the border areas before a final resolution is achieved. He also expressed hope that the two sides would continue to facilitate the process. Hu also sought India’s support for the forthcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics, which described as a grand sports event for Asia, as well as for the world at large. He said he expected an outstanding performance by Indian athletes at the Olympics. Singh said India is delighted to see the achievement made by China and wished all success for the Beijing Olympics. Hu also expressed China’s thanks to India for its timely support and assistance in providing relief to China''s quake-hit Sichuan Province. He also condemned the bomb attack at the Indian Embassy in Kabul, which claimed 41 live, and offered condolences to the families of the victims. (ANI)
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Government has the numbers and will last its full term says Pawar
08.07.2008 09:32
b4uindia.com
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has claimed with confidence that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government will prove its majority in any trust vote in Parliament. The NCP chief, Sharad Pawar said today in New Delhi that the Government would last its full term as it has the requisite numbers on its side. Sharad Pawar said that the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal is in the interest of the country and questioned the timing of the withdrawal of support by the Left, when the Prime Minister is on foreign soil. However, Pawar expressed gratitude to the Left Parties for extending vital support to the UPA Government during the last four years. He also added that the Left Parties have not kept the Government in dark, as they were clear about withdrawing support in case the Government goes ahead with the nuclear deal. (ANI)
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IAEA Agreement a privilege document, it cant be made public: Congress
08.07.2008 09:32
b4uindia.com
Reacting to CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat’s demand made earlier in the day that the IAEA agreement should be made public, the Congress said that the “Safeguard Agreement” entered into between the Government of India and the IAEA Secretariat was a privilege document and so it could not be placed before the public. General Secretary In-charge of AICC Media Cell, Veerappa Moily told media persons that as per an agreement reached out between the two sides on November 16 2007, the contents of the IAEA Agreement could not be disclosed to any third party. “The Government is following exactly what it had promised in the agreement on November 16, 2007,” he said. Earlier, while announcing the withdrawal of support to the Congress-led UPA Government, Karat asked the government why it was not sharing the text of the IAEA Agreement with them, or placing it before the countrymen. “The Government has refused to provide the text of the draft safeguards agreement without which the UPA-Left committee will not be able to finalise its findings,” Karat said and added “why the Government is not placing the IAEA agreement text before the country”. (ANI)
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BJP asks Prime Minister to prove its majority, calls meeting for partys plans
08.07.2008 09:32
b4uindia.com
After the Left’s announcement of withdrawal of support to the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party has asked the United Progressive Alliance government to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha. The top leadership of the BJP would be meeting at the residence of BJP leader L.K. Advani this evening to discuss the party’s future plans. "We are meeting at Advani''s official residence in the evening. It was an unholy alliance between the Congress and the Left parties, and it had to break," BJP President Rajnath Singh said. "After the withdrawal of the Left''s support, the Prime Minister should seek a vote of confidence in Parliament," he added. The BJP response came after Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) General Secretary Prakash Karat made an announcement of withdrawal of his party’s support to the government over the Indo-US nuclear deal. (ANI)
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Text of Left''s letter of withdrawal of support to UPA Government
08.07.2008 09:32
b4uindia.com
Following is the full text of the letter by four Left parties to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee announcing withdrawal of support to the UPA Government: Dear Shri Pranab Mukherjee, This is regarding your letter dated July 7, 2008. You have stated that a meeting of the UPA-Left Committee on Indo-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation will be held on July 10. We wish to point out that in the sixth meeting of the Committee held on November 16, 2007, it was decided, regarding the talks with the IAEA, that: "The government will proceed with the talks and the outcome will be presented to the Committee for its consideration before it finalises its findings". Till now, the "outcome of the talks", i.e., the text of the Safeguards Agreements negotiated with the IAEA Secretariat has not been made available to the Committee. Without the text, the Committee cannot come to any findings. Since the UPA has refused to provide the text to the members of the Committee, no purpose will be served by having a meeting on July 10. Further, your proposal for a meeting on the 10th is rendered meaningless since the Prime Minister, while travelling abroad, has chosen to announce that the government will be going to Board of Governors of the IAEA "very soon". As you are aware, the Left parties had decided that if the government goes to the IAEA Board of Governors, they will withdraw support.In view of the Prime Minister''s announcement, that time has come. " Till now, the ''outcome of the talks'', that is the text of the safeguards agreements negotiated with the IAEA Secretariat, has not been made available to the Committee. Without the text, the Committee cannot come to any finding," the Left letter said. Signed by Prakash Karat, A B Bardhan, Debabrata Biswas and T J Chandrachoodan. (ANI)
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Naftogaz dismisses Swiss gas trader's $2 billion debt claims
08.07.2008 09:31
rian.ru
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High-energy experiments into secrets of matter may start in fall
08.07.2008 09:31
rian.ru
Proton collisions at the world's most powerful particle accelerator that some theorists say could create matter-consuming black holes should not be expected until the fall, a Russian physicist said Tuesday.
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Family, admirers prepare to lay Helms to rest
08.07.2008 08:27
usatoday.com
Jesse Helms' family prepared Tuesday to lay the five-term U.S. senator to rest, gathering with a group of mourners that was expected ...
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