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Rescue effort in NW Russia over, 176 fishermen saved

18:50 11/03/2007

A total of 176 fishermen have been saved from drifting ice in the Gulf of Finland in northwestern Russia in an operation that has been completed, the regional rescue service said Sunday.

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Rescue effort in NW Russia over, 176 fishermen saved

Rescuers save another 16 fishermen from drifting ice in NW Russia

Militant blows himself up in N. Caucasus in refusal to surrender

New head of Russia's health watchdog appointed

Iran expects Russia to supply fuel for NPP by end of month

Russia's Sport TV Channel to show 2007 Premier League matches

Rescuers save 152 fishermen drifting on ice in NW Russia

Third foreigner attacked in Russia's Voronezh in last 48 hours

Two southeast Siberian regions hold unification referendum

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Russia holds regional legislature elections

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