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Occupy D.C. Activists Kicked Out of Conservative Conference

04:46 11/02/2012 WASHINGTON, February 11 (RIA Novosti)

Occupy D.C. activists tried to block the on monitors showing U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, but were ultimately escorted outside, CBS News reported.

Judge Doubts Arms Dealer Bout Deserves Solitary Confinement
03:45 11/02/2012
U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin on Friday doubted that Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout deserves solitary confinement as a specially dangerous criminal, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the courtroom.
Russians to Rally for Kuril Islands in Far East
01:36 11/02/2012
An authorized rally supporting Russia’s position that the South Kuril Islands belong to the country will be held on Saturday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the capital of the Sakhalin Region in Russia’s Far East, a spokesman for a labor union association said.
Austria Takes Control in Davis Cup Tie
00:16 11/02/2012
Austria took charge of its Davis Cup tie with Russia on Friday after Andreas Haider-Maurer gave the hosts a 2-0 lead with a straight-sets win over Alex Bogomolov Jr.
Main News of February 10
23:59 10/02/2012
A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours
Majority of Brits Support 'No-Fly Zone' in Syria - Poll
23:32 10/02/2012
The majority of Brits are against any military operations in Syria but agree that a "no-fly zone" be introduced to protect civilians from possible air attacks, according to a survey published on Friday by YouGov.
I Got Tactics Right in Melzer Defeat - Kunitsyn
23:20 10/02/2012
Russian tennis player Igor Kunitsyn had the right tactics to face Austria’s Jurgen Melzer in the Davis Cup but tired in the final set, he said on Friday.
Chavez Says Venezuela May Send Mission to Mars After 2030
22:42 10/02/2012
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said on Friday his country would be able to send a mission to Mars after 2030.
Sharapova crashes out in Paris
22:29 10/02/2012
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova crashed out of the quarter-finals of the WTA Paris Open on Friday after a shock defeat to Germany’s Angelique Kerber, the world no. 27.
Man Dumps 1-Kg Gold Brick in Charity Box
22:26 10/02/2012
A gold bar weighing in at one kilogram was dropped into a charity collection box in the Belarussian city of Brest, the country's ONT television reported on Friday.
Melzer Puts Austria Ahead in Davis Cup Clash
21:31 10/02/2012
Jurgen Melzer recorded a hard-fought win over Igor Kunitsyn on Friday to give Austria an early edge in their Davis Cup first-round match with Russia.
Spartak’s McGeady to Face Teammate in International Match
21:26 10/02/2012
Spartak Moscow winger Aiden McGeady has been called up to the Ireland squad to play the Czech Republic in a friendly February 29, the Football Association of Ireland said on Friday.
Communist Rally Edges Out Putin Supporters
21:00 10/02/2012
Moscow City Hall chose the Communists over supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, allowing the leftist party to hold a rally on the downtown Manezh Square on February 23.
Dynamo to Build World-Class Football Academy – President
20:42 10/02/2012
Dynamo Moscow wants to build a youth academy to rival the best in Europe, club president Yury Isaev said on Friday.
Iranian Navy Receives 2 Light Submarines
20:19 10/02/2012
The Iranian Navy has commissioned two Ghadir class diesel-electric submarines to boost Iran’s naval capability, official IRNA news agency reported.
Rudolph Abel’s liberation. Interview with KGB Gen. Yuri Drozdov
20:17 10/02/2012
Soviet sleeper agent Rudolph Abel, sentenced by a U.S. court to 30 years in prison, was exchanged for American spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers on February 10, 1962.
The Igor Moiseyev Ensemble: Keepers of the Dance
19:51 10/02/2012
Igor Moiseyev's folk dance ensemble is celebrating its birthday on February 10 - on this day 75 years ago the choreographer held the group's first rehearsal.
EU Pushes India to Sway Iran into Resuming Nuke Talks
19:26 10/02/2012
The European Union has asked New Delhi to use its influence to draw Iran back into talks over its disputed nuclear ambitions, Indian TV channels said on Friday.
Seven days in photographs. February 4-10, 2012
19:24 10/02/2012
Protests were held on Saturday in Moscow to demand fair elections with the number of those at the rally ranging from official police reports of 36,000 to 120,000, according to the organizers. The protesters hit the streets in minus 20 degrees Celsius (just under 0 degrees Fahrenheit) to voice their concerns over fair and transparent presidential elections which are slated for March 4.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 10
19:18 10/02/2012
Fourth Graders to Study Religion \ FAS to Go After Foreign Corporate Offenders on Their Home Turf \ Opposition Parties: Minimum Required Party Membership Too Low

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Putin Sets Out Blueprint for Russian Business

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out his agenda for the future of Russian business on Thursday at a meeting with entrepreneurs, promising less regulation and taxes and asking business to help plan its future.

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greek political leaders have finally struck a deal on new austerity measures demanded by creditors to secure a 130-billion euro bailout to avoid default and keep the country afloat, local media reported on Thursday.

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system

Duma Calls in Unofficial Parties for Reform Debate Feb 28

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28, Oleg Morozov, deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament, said on Thursday.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Gorbachev May Join Protest Group

Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is welcome to join but not head the grassroots protest group League of Voters, the organization’s founders said.

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