Main news of February 1

23:59 01/02/2010

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Pavlyuchenko stays at Tottenham as transfer window closes
23:34 01/02/2010
Roman Pavlyuchenko was still a Tottenham Hotspur player as the European transfer window closed on Monday evening, despite late interest from newly-promoted Birmingham City.
Police officer dies after south Russia nursery blast
23:16 01/02/2010
A police officer has died of his injuries after an explosion at a nursery in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, police said Monday.
Tymoshenko smells fear as Yanukovych stays away from TV debate
22:59 01/02/2010
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko attacked her presidential election rival Viktor Yanukovych over his refusal to take part in a televised debate on Monday.
Russia rejects Japan protests over shooting incident
22:16 01/02/2010
Russia's Foreign Ministry rejected on Monday Japan's protest over an incident in which Russian border guards opened fire on two Japanese fishing vessels off the disputed South Kuril islands.
Poland set to buy aerial drones for its troops in Afghanistan
21:52 01/02/2010
Poland is set to buy eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from an Israeli defense firm to strengthen its contingent in Afghanistan, the country's defense minister said on Monday.
Russian-Venezuelan joint venture to invest $20 bln in oilfield
21:13 01/02/2010
A total of $20 billion will be invested in the development of Junin 6, a major oilfield in Venezuela's Orinoco oil belt, a Russian deputy prime minister said on Monday.
UN death toll in Haiti quake rises to 92
21:11 01/02/2010
The number of UN personnel killed in a recent quake in Haiti has reached 92, while another seven officials remained unaccounted for, the head of the UN mission said on Monday.
LUKoil to invest $30 bln in West Qurna-2 project
20:14 01/02/2010
A consortium led by Russia's largest independent crude producer LUKoil will invest some $30 billion in the development of the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq, LUKoil CEO Vagit Alekperov said on Monday.
Patriarch Kirill's first year: priests in barracks, religion in schools, better ties with Catholics
19:36 01/02/2010
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has led important changes in the country, which included the introduction of chaplains in military units and the launch of Orthodox culture courses teaching in schools a year since he was enthroned as head of the world's largest Orthodox Church.

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Main news of February 1

Pavlyuchenko stays at Tottenham as transfer window closes

Police officer dies after south Russia nursery blast

Tymoshenko smells fear as Yanukovych stays away from TV debate

Russia rejects Japan protests over shooting incident

Poland set to buy aerial drones for its troops in Afghanistan

Russian-Venezuelan joint venture to invest $20 bln in oilfield

UN death toll in Haiti quake rises to 92

LUKoil to invest $30 bln in West Qurna-2 project

Patriarch Kirill's first year: priests in barracks, religion in schools, better ties with Catholics

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