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23:59 25/01/2010

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Medvedev sends Iraq condolences over Baghdad bombings
23:13 25/01/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sent his Iraqi counterpart, Jalal Talabani, condolences on Monday over the deadly suicide bombings that killed more than 40 people, the Kremlin said.
Putin says values tolerance, honesty in people
22:03 25/01/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday told students in the central Russian republic of Chuvashia which human qualities he likes.
HIV-positive Russian woman wins child custody case
21:21 25/01/2010
An HIV-positive Russian woman won a precedent-setting victory against widespread discrimination on Monday when a court awarded her custody of her orphaned younger brother.
Iran's top security official to visit Russia - Iranian report
19:27 25/01/2010
A top Iranian security official will arrive in Russia on Tuesday for a three-day visit, Iran's IRIBNews reported on Monday.
Putin tells students racist attacks halved in Russia
19:07 25/01/2010
The number of race-hate crimes in Russia has declined sharply, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Russian premier pledges $3 bln in hi-tech investment in 2010
18:15 25/01/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged 100 billion rubles ($3.3 billion) in hi-tech investment by the national development bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) by the yearend to boost Russia's modernization drive.
Russia, diplomatically, names Yushchenko on Kiev envoy's papers
17:53 25/01/2010
Russia bowed to diplomatic convention and addressed the credentials of its new ambassador to Kiev to Ukraine's current president, but Moscow expects a new, friendlier leader to be in office to receive the papers, a Kremlin source said.
Putin orders free education for all Haitian students in Russia
17:51 25/01/2010
All students from quake-hit Haiti at Russian universities will receive state funding to continue their studies, the Russian premier said on Monday.
Russia helps U.S. with data on Nazi death camps
17:43 25/01/2010
Russia has provided U.S. investigators with data on Nazi death camps which could lead to the prosecution of alleged WWII war criminals, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday.
Moscow renews vow to ban 'satanic' gay parades
17:38 25/01/2010
Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov, known for his negative attitude toward sexual minorities, said Monday he will not allow gay parades in the Russian capital, calling them "satanic."
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree 'preamble' to Karabakh deal
17:02 25/01/2010
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed the preamble to an agreement on Nagorny Karabakh and are preparing new proposals, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Russian pavilion to be open on time for Shanghai Expo 2010
15:53 25/01/2010
Despite Expo-2010 construction delays, the Russian pavilion will be open on time, Russia's consulate official in Shanghai said on Monday.
Russian aviation officials in Iran to probe Tu-154 crash
15:27 25/01/2010
Russian aviation officials are in Iran to investigate yesterday's crash-landing of a Russian-made Tu-154M airliner, the Interstate Aviation Committee said on Monday.
Russia pays off commercial creditor debt to London Club
15:20 25/01/2010
Russia has paid off the remaining Soviet-era commercial debt to the London Club of creditors, which was not swapped for Russia's Eurobonds, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.1
Russian ambassador to Ukraine arrives in Kiev
14:33 25/01/2010
Russia's new ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, arrived in Kiev on Monday to take his office delayed by last year's spat between the two presidents, but may face a diplomatic scandal over his credentials.
Over 200 poisoned with 'holy water' from wells
14:26 25/01/2010
More than 200 people are suffering from poisoning in the east Siberian city of Irkutsk caused by "holy water" taken from wells during religious ceremonies of Epiphany, the local consumer regulator said on Monday.
Happy Russians are threat to economic growth - research
13:35 25/01/2010
Russia's economic development is being held back by the financial satisfaction of a large segment of the population, a state-owned insurer has said.
Libya buys most shares in Russian aluminum giant RusAl's IPO
13:06 25/01/2010
Libya's sovereign fund has bought the most shares in Russian aluminum giant RusAl's initial public offering in Hong Kong, along with Russia's national development bank Vnesheconombank (VEB), a business daily reported on Monday.
Dozens in hospital with suspected 'holy water' poisoning
11:46 25/01/2010
Some 50 people were poisoned in the east Siberian city of Irkutsk which the local consumer watchdog said on Monday could have been caused by "holy water" taken from wells during religious ceremonies of Epiphany.

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