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Russian carrier rocket puts communications satellite into orbit

18:54 24/12/2006

A carrier rocket launched from a site in northern Russia has delivered a communications satellite into orbit, the press office of the Russian Space Forces said Sunday.

Moscow region sewage plant accident no threat to Moscow
17:15 24/12/2006
An accident at a sewage plant in the Moscow Region poses no threat to Moscow, the capital's water supplier said Sunday.
Moscow welcomes results of Israeli-Palestinian talks
15:14 24/12/2006
Russia urges all political forces in Palestinian territories and Israel, and also all regional parties concerned to support the results of Israeli-Palestinian talks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said Sunday.
Russia launches carrier rocket with communications satellite
14:30 24/12/2006
A carrier rocket with a communications satellite was launched from a site in northern Russia, the press office of the Russian Space Forces said Sunday.
Putin congratulates Azerbaijan president with birthday
13:23 24/12/2006
President Vladimir Putin congratulated the president of Azerbaijan with his birthday, the Kremlin press office said Sunday.
Strong winds disrupt electricity supply in southern Russia
12:59 24/12/2006
Strong winds have disrupted electricity supply in Russia's several southern districts that are home to some 25,000 people, the regional emergencies service said Sunday.
Two militants surrender in Chechnya
12:45 24/12/2006
Morning re-cap of main news, December 23
10:46 24/12/2006

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Anonymous Takes Down CIA Website

Anonymous Takes Down CIA Website

Hacker group Anonymous on Friday took down the website of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), online publication PC Magazine reported.

Greece Approves New Austerity Measures

Greece Approves New Austerity Measures

The Greek cabinet has approved a pack of new austerity measures requested by the Eurozone and the International Monetary Fund to secure a 130-billion euro ($170bln) bailout to avoid default, the Greek national television reported on Saturday.

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Judge Doubts Arms Dealer Bout Deserves Solitary Confinement

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.

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Iranian Navy Receives 2 Light Submarines

The Iranian Navy has commissioned two Ghadir class diesel-electric submarines to boost Iran’s naval capability, official IRNA news agency reported.

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