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22:16 25/04/2008

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Russia warns Georgia could use force against Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
21:11 25/04/2008
Georgia could use force in the near future over its breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia as the May 21 parliamentary elections approach, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.
Iran dismisses reports U.S. Navy fired at Iranian boat
21:08 25/04/2008
Iran dismissed reports on Friday that a U.S. navy vessel fired at an Iranian patrol boat in the Gulf, the Islamic Republic's Press TV channel said citing an Iranian official.
Iran plays down Azeri seizure of Russian cargo for nuclear plant
19:27 25/04/2008
Iran regards the decision by Azerbaijan to seize equipment en route from Russia to the Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant nearly a month ago as "a technical problem," Iran's envoy said Friday.
Five Arctic foreign ministers to meet in May - Russian ministry
19:10 25/04/2008
Chinese man hits jackpot with $12-million lottery win
18:28 25/04/2008
Russia says halt in Gaza aid unacceptable
18:13 25/04/2008
Iran votes in parliamentary elections runoff
17:57 25/04/2008
Finland reaffirms Nord Stream needs more environmental checks
17:54 25/04/2008
U.S. gives 'proof' that N.Korea helped build Syrian nuclear plant - 2
17:47 25/04/2008
The United States has released previously classified video and photographic evidence that it said proves North Korea helped Syria build a nuclear reactor.
Russia says Georgia NATO bid will not solve regional problems
17:43 25/04/2008
Russia's foreign minister said Friday Georgia's NATO membership will not solve its problems with its breakaway regions which are in far deeper crisis than relations between Moscow and Tbilisi.
IAEA to visit Tehran for further nuke talks April 28
17:25 25/04/2008
A delegation from the international nuclear watchdog will arrive in Tehran on April 28 to continue negotiations started earlier this week on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, the IRNA news agency reported on Friday.
Iran says no U.S. ties until it drops military policy in Mideast
16:44 25/04/2008
Belarus expects to receive 21.5 mln tons of Russian oil in 2008
15:59 25/04/2008
Tennis star Maria Sharapova to visit Chernobyl
15:52 25/04/2008
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will visit Chernobyl this summer to draw attention to problems still facing the regions worst hit by the 1986 nuclear disaster, a UN spokesperson said on Friday.
Superjet 100 cleared for maiden flight in May
15:34 25/04/2008
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 medium-haul passenger airliner has completed ground tests and been cleared for its maiden flight, the manufacturer's press service said on Friday.
Russia joins global anti-smoking convention
15:30 25/04/2008
Hugo Chavez vows to 'bury U.S.' in 21st century
15:16 25/04/2008
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticized Washington on Friday after a U.S. aircraft carrier allegedly sailed close to the South American country border without permission.
Russia to supply 8 mln tons of LNG to Japan in 2009
15:15 25/04/2008
EU could get mandate for partnership talks with Russia on Apr 29
14:07 25/04/2008
The European Commission expects to receive a mandate for talks on a new partnership deal with Russia in Luxembourg on April 29, the head of the commission's delegation to Russia said on Friday.

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