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The return of the Pacific Fleet’s task force from the Gulf of Aden

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The return of the Pacific Fleet’s task force from the Gulf of Aden

19:57 18/11/2009

Vladivostok greeted on November 16 a Pacific Fleet task force, which returned from an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden, with music and traditional roasted suckling piglets.

Ghost Forest in Trafalgar Square
16:06 18/11/2009
A Ghost Forest of the stumps of 10 African rainforest trees was placed around Trafalgar Square in central London on November 16.
Mr Universe 2009 title goes to Russia’s Alexei Netesanov
13:57 18/11/2009
Alexei Netesanov, 38, winner of the 2008 Mister Universe professional bodybuilder competition
"Fraud of the century" Bernard Madoff’s yachts auctioned off
13:34 18/11/2009
The yachts were sold to compensate Bernard Madoff’s defrauded clients.
Primorye - a region of unique nature
11:46 18/11/2009
Primorye is the largest economic, cultural and scientific region in the Far East. Though the region is rapidly developing, Primorye’s authorities have set nature preservation as one of their main tasks

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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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