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23:59 20/03/2010

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Moscow chief firefighter dies in business center fire
22:27 20/03/2010
Moscow's chief firefighter has been killed in the fire that broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on Saturday, a senior emergencies ministry official said.
Russia launches Proton-M rocket with U.S. telecoms satellite
21:36 20/03/2010
A Proton-M carrier rocket with the U.S. telecommunications satellite Echostar 14 was launched on Saturday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos said.
Russian representative office in Vatican becomes full-fledged embassy
20:51 20/03/2010
The Russian representative office in the Vatican, will change its diplomatic status and become a full-fledged embassy, the Russian government said on its Web site on Saturday.
70 protesters detained in Moscow on "Day of Wrath"
18:46 20/03/2010
Some 70 protesters were detained on Triumfalnaya Square in central Moscow for taking part in an opposition rally that has not been sanctioned by authorities on the so-called "Day of Wrath", a local police spokesman said on Saturday.
Business center catches fire in northern Moscow
18:11 20/03/2010
Some 25 firefighting units are currently trying to extinguish a fire that broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on Saturday, a spokesman for the emergencies ministry said.
Russia needs minimum 50 nuclear subs for fleet - Navy Vice Admiral
13:58 20/03/2010
The Russian Navy ideally needs to have at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines, a high-ranking Navy officer said during a live interview with Ekho Moskvy radio station on Saturday.
Russian police authorities shut down website calling for nationwide protests
08:59 20/03/2010
Russian police authorities on Saturday closed down an Internet website calling for participants to hit the streets throughout the nation in protests during the "Day of Wrath," Ekho Moskvy radio station reported.
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Main news of March 20

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