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Germany reports new case of bird flu

21:55 06/07/2007

Germany's leading institute for animal health Friday raised the bird flu alert level in the country to "high" after the H5N1 strain, potentially lethal to humans, was found in a domestic bird.

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Russia says Ecosoc helps bridge gap between rich and poor countries
21:35 06/07/2007
St. Petersburg to bid for 2020 Summer Olympics - governor
19:36 06/07/2007
Russia, Georgia praise Sochi Olympics as peace deal for Caucasus -1
19:25 06/07/2007
The Russian and Georgian presidents, who talked by phone Friday, said the 2014 Winter Olympics at a Russian seaside resort would help bring peace to the Caucasus, the Kremlin said.
Ruble's effective rate up 3.3% in 1H07 - Central Bank of Russia
19:17 06/07/2007
Some 50,000 Tajikistanis freed from slavery in 2002-2007
18:39 06/07/2007
Russia says U.K. refusal to open case vs. Berezovsky ungrounded -1
18:32 06/07/2007
Russia's top prosecutor's office said Friday British authorities' refusal to open a criminal case against fugitive oligarch Boris Berezovsky over his calls to overthrow President Vladimir Putin was unjustified.
Azerbaijan state oil company reports 1.4% decline in output
17:34 06/07/2007
U.S. fund awards Russian who died trying to save child
17:19 06/07/2007
A Carnegie fund commission in the U.S. awarded a medal for heroism Friday to a Russian man who died trying to save a girl from falling into a canyon.
Russian finance min. to propose granting Belarus $1.5 bln loan-1
17:00 06/07/2007
Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Friday his ministry would submit to the government a $1.5 bln loan proposal for Belarus later in July.
Afghan debt to Russia to be settled this month - finance source
16:39 06/07/2007
Lebanese troops kill three militants in Palestinian refugee camp
16:29 06/07/2007
Georgia to host NATO air exercise July 9-20
16:14 06/07/2007
Georgia will host a multinational military exercise under the Partnership for Peace Program (PPP) July 9-20, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
Belgian king accused of causing fatal accident 35 year ago
16:12 06/07/2007
Japan stresses need for military reform, missile shield
15:26 06/07/2007
Seoul to deliver first fuel oil shipment to N. Korea July 12
15:00 06/07/2007
Fresh gunfire heard near besieged Red Mosque in Pakistan
14:53 06/07/2007
Fresh gunfire and powerful explosions were heard last night from the direction of the radical Red Mosque, which has been besieged by government forces in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, but authorities said Friday an assault to capture it had not been launched.
Energy to cost 25% of $12 bln allocated for Sochi Olympics -2
13:58 06/07/2007
Russia's top electricity official said modernization of electricity facilities will require 25% of the $12 billion earmarked for new sports venues in Sochi selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics Thursday.
Russia's upper house ratifies deal on experimental reactor
13:43 06/07/2007
Energy to cost 25% of $12 bln allocated for Sochi Olympics -1
13:11 06/07/2007
Russia's top electricity official said electricity supplies would require 25% of the $12 billion earmarked for new sports facilities in Sochi selected to host the 2014 Winter Olympics Thursday.

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