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Chicago holds annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

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Chicago holds annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

20:03 24/11/2009

Residents of Chicago walked along the city’s Michigan Avenue on November 21 to enjoy the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, an annual tradition that is celebrated with all-night entertainment and festive activities.

TV talent show sensation Susan Boyle releases debut album
16:30 24/11/2009
TV talent show sensation Susan Boyle's debut album breaks internet sales records in several countries
France’s Mistral amphibious assault ship visits St. Petersburg
14:15 24/11/2009
A Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, worth 400-500 million euros, is capable of transporting and deploying 16 helicopters, four landing barges, up to 70 vehicles including 13 battle tanks, and 450 soldiers
Russia’s richest athletes
13:27 24/11/2009
Finans magazine releases list of Russia’s richest athletes
Miss Earth: The Winners of an Unusual Beauty Pageant
13:10 24/11/2009
The finals of an unusual beauty pageant took place in Manila, the Philippines. Miss Earth 2009 is one of the most prestigious international beauty pageants, and is distinctive because its jury selects winners in an unconventional way: 40% depends on looks and 60% on interviews about the contestants’ environmental activism.

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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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