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Russian region top policeman fired after drunk cop murder scandal

23:21 25/10/2009

The interior minister of the Russian republic of Tuva in southern Siberia has been dismissed following an incident involving a local policeman who killed a colleague.

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Russia to build three small hydropower plants in Tajikistan
20:25 25/10/2009
Russia plans to build three small hydropower plants in Tajikistan and hopes to obtain a controlling stake in the project, the Russian energy minister said Sunday.
Russia switches to winter time
16:54 25/10/2009
Russia switched to winter time at 3:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, and clocks were set back one hour.
Italy's Schiavone wins WTA Kremlin Cup
15:30 25/10/2009
Italy's Francesca Schiavone won the Kremlin Cup for her second career title after defeating Olga Govortsova from Belarus 6-3, 6-0 in Sunday's women's singles final.
Russia extends timber export duty moratorium for next year
14:07 25/10/2009
The Russian government will not raise export duties on round timber in 2010 and considers it possible to make a similar decision in 2011, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
Former Ingush opposition leader shot dead in south Russia
13:11 25/10/2009
One of the former Ingush opposition leaders was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, a local police source said on Sunday.
Russia seeks Finnish investment in Far East timber processing
12:36 25/10/2009
Russia is seeking Finnish investment in timber processing in the Russian Far East, Industry Minister Viktor Khristenko said on Sunday.
Police discover arms cache in south Russia
11:48 25/10/2009
Police found an arms cache in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, the republican interior ministry reported on Sunday.
Bolivia to host servicing center for Russian aircraft
07:38 25/10/2009
A technical support and repair facility for Russian aircraft in Bolivia will be built at a former U.S. base near the town of Chimore in the center of the country.
All-Russian beauty contest winner dreams of movies, marriage, kids
06:18 25/10/2009
The winner of the Krasa Rossii (Russian Beauty) 2009 beauty pageant told reporters that she dreamed of playing a leading role in a movie about war, getting married and having 'a bunch of kids.'
Ecuador to sign strategic partnership deal with Russia
05:19 25/10/2009
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will sign an agreement on strategic partnership with Russia during an official visit to Moscow on October 29.
Russian authorities confirm rapid spread of swine flu
01:39 25/10/2009
The official number of swine flu cases in Russia has grown by 130 cases in 24 hours to total 1,174, and shows the spread of the virus within the country.

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Russian region top policeman fired after drunk cop murder scandal

Russia to build three small hydropower plants in Tajikistan

Russia switches to winter time

Italy's Schiavone wins WTA Kremlin Cup

Russia extends timber export duty moratorium for next year

Former Ingush opposition leader shot dead in south Russia

Russia seeks Finnish investment in Far East timber processing

Police discover arms cache in south Russia

Bolivia to host servicing center for Russian aircraft

All-Russian beauty contest winner dreams of movies, marriage, kids

Ecuador to sign strategic partnership deal with Russia

Russian authorities confirm rapid spread of swine flu

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