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Main news of March 22

19:15 22/03/2008

Russia voices concern over militant violence in Lebanon camp
17:07 22/03/2008
Russia's Foreign Ministry voiced concern on Saturday over clashes between militant groups in a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon, and called on the country to prevent all-out conflict.
Pro-China opposition wins Taiwan presidential election
15:48 22/03/2008
Taiwan's opposition candidate, who favors closer economic ties and eventual reunification with China, won a clear victory in Saturday's presidential election according to a partial vote count.
Russia's Kuznetsova beats compatriot Sharapova in California
14:10 22/03/2008
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3 5-7 6-2 in the Pacific Life Open semi-final, ending her compatriot's 18-match winning streak.
Presidential vote count underway in Taiwan
12:48 22/03/2008
Taiwan voted for its next president on Saturday, in an election focused on the island's turbulent relations with China.

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PM Medvedev Elected as United Russia Leader

Members of Russia's ruling United Russia party on Saturday elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its leader at a party congress.

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Sweden Wins 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden’s Loreen has won the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with 372 points with her hit Euphoria, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Sunday.

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Egyptian Independent Presidential Candidate Appeals Polls’ Results

An independent candidate at the Egyptian presidential elections, Hamdeen Sabbahi of the nationalist Dignity party, who came the third in the polls’ first round on Wednesday and Thursday, said he would appeal the results because of violations.

Victims of Jet Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Victims of Plane Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Twelve Russians, the crew members of a An-30 turboprop that crash landed on May 23 at an airport in the east of Prague, and Russian Defense Ministry inspectors returned to Russia on Saturday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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