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Gazprom finalizes deal to buy 50% stake in Sakhalin II

21:43 18/04/2007

Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] has finalized a $7.45 billion deal to buy 50% plus one share in formerly Shell-led Sakhalin II with the partners in the vast hydrocarbon project off Russia's Pacific Coast.

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Soviet reburials in Tallinn to begin in late April - ministry
21:10 18/04/2007
The reburial of Soviet soldiers resting near a Soviet monument in central Tallinn will begin in late April, the Estonian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Iran will not discuss its uranium enrichment program - diplomat
20:29 18/04/2007
Iran will not discuss shutting down its uranium enrichment program even if appropriate discussions with six international negotiators are resumed, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat said Wednesday.
Ukraine's opposition lawmakers threaten to resign
20:19 18/04/2007
Members of the opposition Yulia Tymoshenko and pro-presidential Our Ukraine factions tendered their resignations Wednesday, pushing for the dissolution of parliament amid an escalating conflict with the premier-led forces
UN Security Council mission could leave for Kosovo, Belgrade next week
19:29 18/04/2007
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Kyrgyz opposition blocks road, demands resignations, TV access
18:11 18/04/2007
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17:59 18/04/2007
Ukrainian nationalist party plans Nazi march
17:53 18/04/2007
A nationalist party plans to conduct a march to commemorate a Ukrainian military formation that fought for Nazi Germany in the Second World War, the party said Wednesday.
Estonian PM secretly ready to move Bronze Soldier - committee - 1
17:42 18/04/2007
Israel deems Palestinian militants' demands excessive
16:59 18/04/2007
Hezbollah accuses Lebanese government of appeasing Israel, U.S.
16:24 18/04/2007
Bus crash in Egypt kills at least 18 school students
16:04 18/04/2007
Ukraine, Poland to jointly host 2012 European Cup
15:55 18/04/2007
French presidential candidate Sarkozy prefers U.S. to Russia
15:55 18/04/2007
The candidate most likely to become the next French president said Wednesday that he would prefer forging closer relations with the United States rather than Russia.
Estonian PM secretly ready to move Bronze Soldier - committee
15:37 18/04/2007
Ukraine Constitutional Court resumes hearings despite blockade
15:24 18/04/2007
Ukraine's Constitutional Court has resumed revision of the presidential decree to dissolve parliament and call early elections, despite a blockade of the court building by opposition and ruling coalition forces.
China rebukes U.S. media for misidentifying shooter as Chinese
15:17 18/04/2007
The Chinese Foreign Ministry rebuked U.S. media Wednesday for prematurely identifying the Virginia mass murderer as Chinese, calling the reports "irresponsible."
Renaissance Capital, JP Morgan raise loan for Nigerian bank
15:02 18/04/2007
Heat efficiency, hydrogen win energy prize in Russia
14:54 18/04/2007
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