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23:59 21/03/2010

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Debt-ridden businessman kills wife, two daughters in Moscow
21:41 21/03/2010
A businessman is suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in Moscow to spare them the trouble of having to pay off his big debts, the Russian capital's top investigator said Sunday.
Criminal case opened into Moscow business center fire
21:07 21/03/2010
Investigators have opened a criminal case into Saturday's fire in a business center in northern Moscow that killed the Russian capital's chief firefighter, investigators said Sunday.
Russian, Guatemalan leaders to discuss boosting economic ties
19:15 21/03/2010
The Russian and Guatemalan presidents will discuss the expansion of economic ties, antidrug efforts and other issues on Monday, a Kremlin source said Sunday.
Syria, Russia sign cultural cooperation program
17:25 21/03/2010
Syria and Russia signed a cultural cooperation program for 2010-2012 in Damascus on Sunday.
Russian doctors help people affected by Chile earthquake
13:17 21/03/2010
Russian specialists have helped almost 150 people affected by the Chilean earthquake since they arrived to the devastated country, a Russian emergencies ministry spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Heavy snowstorm paralyzes traffic in Russian Far East
10:45 21/03/2010
A heavy snowstorm has paralyzed traffic on Russia's Far Eastern island of Sakhalin, regional transportation authorities reported on Sunday.
Russia orbits U.S. telecoms satellite
06:54 21/03/2010
A Russian carrier rocket put a U.S. telecommunications satellite into orbit on Sunday morning.
Guatemala seeks to expand ties with Russia — foreign ministry
04:32 21/03/2010
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom will arrive in Russia on Sunday on a three-day visit to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties and joint investment in various business projects.
Fate of Russia's Bulava missile must be decided this summer — Navy
03:33 21/03/2010
The upcoming tests of Russia's troubled Bulava ballistic missile will determine whether it will be put in service with the Russian Navy or scrapped.
Black Sea Fleet future in Ukraine may become clear in few years
00:40 21/03/2010
Russia and Ukraine could agree on the extension of the Black Sea Fleet's presence in the Crimea while Viktor Yanukovich serves his first term as Ukrainian president.

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Main news of March 21

Debt-ridden businessman kills wife, two daughters in Moscow

Criminal case opened into Moscow business center fire

Russian, Guatemalan leaders to discuss boosting economic ties

Syria, Russia sign cultural cooperation program

Russian doctors help people affected by Chile earthquake

Heavy snowstorm paralyzes traffic in Russian Far East

Russia orbits U.S. telecoms satellite

Guatemala seeks to expand ties with Russia — foreign ministry

Fate of Russia's Bulava missile must be decided this summer — Navy

Black Sea Fleet future in Ukraine may become clear in few years

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