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People with face masks: flu epidemic in Ukraine

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People with face masks: flu epidemic in Ukraine

20:48 03/11/2009

An outbreak of swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 22 people. The government has imposed quarantines in nine western provinces to curb the spread of swine flu, which originated in the Tirnopol Region.

Siberia’s most beautiful young women
20:20 03/11/2009
Irina Getmanova, 19, a student at the Novosibirsk Siberian State Academy of Geodesy, won the Miss Siberia 2009 beauty pageant.
Beyonce performs in Moscow during her world tour
16:50 03/11/2009
The U.S. rhythm and blues queen, Beyonce, performed in Moscow on Monday during her world I Am...Tour

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

The U.S. Department of State criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

Opposition camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

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