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18:55 15/06/2008

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Russia rejects reports of new military base in rebel Abkhazia
18:24 15/06/2008
Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday rejected reports that it had opened a new military base in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia.
Russia drops issue of early debt repayment to World Bank
17:02 15/06/2008
Russia is unlikely to pay off most of its $4.5 billion debt to the World Bank early, a Finance Ministry official said on Sunday. Russia's Finance Ministry earlier said it expected to prepay most of its debt to the World Bank in the second half of the year.
Serbia rejects Kosovo's new constitution - Tadic
16:19 15/06/2008
Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's new constitution that went into force on Sunday as its adoption will have negative consequences, Serbian President Boris Tadic said.
Russia backs new incentives for Iran to halt uranium enrichment
14:45 15/06/2008
Russia backs new incentives offered by six world powers to Iran in exchange for halting the Islamic Republic's uranium enrichment program, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak said on Sunday.
Russia-China trade up 44% to $48 bln in 2007
14:14 15/06/2008
Trade between Russia and China increased 44%, year-on-year, in 2007 to $48.2 billion, a Chinese government official said on Sunday.
Georgia, breakaway South Ossetia trade accusations of night fire
13:38 15/06/2008
Georgia and its breakaway province of South Ossetia on Sunday traded accusations of night shelling in the area, with the rebel region saying several people were injured in the incident.
Russia knocks out holders Greece at Euro 2008
13:02 15/06/2008
Russia beat Greece 1-0 in their Group D match on Saturday, knocking the holders out of Euro 2008. Konstantin Zyryanov scored the winner in the 33rd minutes after Sergei Semak's overhead pass.
Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth after mission completion
12:39 15/06/2008
The U.S. space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew returned to Earth on Saturday to end the latest construction mission to the International Space Station, NASA said.

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World

Main news of June 15

Russia rejects reports of new military base in rebel Abkhazia

Russia drops issue of early debt repayment to World Bank

Serbia rejects Kosovo's new constitution - Tadic

Russia backs new incentives for Iran to halt uranium enrichment

Russia-China trade up 44% to $48 bln in 2007

Georgia, breakaway South Ossetia trade accusations of night fire

Russia knocks out holders Greece at Euro 2008

Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth after mission completion

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