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RIA Novosti hit by cyber-attacks as conflict with Georgia rages
17:50 10/08/2008
RIA Novosti news agency's website was disabled for several hours on Sunday by a series of hacker attacks, as the conflict between Russia and Georgia over breakaway South Ossetia continued for a third day.
Russia points to media bias in coverage of S.Ossetia conflict
17:13 10/08/2008
A top Russian diplomat accused foreign media on Sunday of pro-Georgian bias in their coverage of the ongoing conflict between Georgia and Russia over breakaway South Ossetia.
EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week -2
16:34 10/08/2008
Foreign ministers from the EU's 27 member states will gather for an emergency meeting early next week to discuss measures to help settle the conflict in South Ossetia, EU diplomatic sources said on Sunday.
Russia says talks with Georgia only possible after ceasefire deal
15:34 10/08/2008
Negotiations with Georgia will only be possible once the South Caucasus state signs a ceasefire agreement, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.
Russia denies bombing Georgian towns
15:21 10/08/2008
A top Russian Armed Forces official denied on Sunday Georgian claims that Russian warplanes have been bombing towns in Georgia.
Peacekeepers say Georgian forces shelling apartments in S.Ossetia
14:04 10/08/2008
Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia said on Sunday that Georgian forces remain in the region, and are shelling apartment blocks in the capital.
Putin announces $420 million in aid for war-torn S.Ossetia
12:37 10/08/2008
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday the government will provide $10 billion rubles ($420 million) in aid for South Ossetia after Georgia's military offensive largely destroyed the capital of the breakaway region.
Russian Navy ships approach Georgia's sea border
12:19 10/08/2008
A group of ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet including the flagship Moskva guided missile cruiser arrived on Sunday in the eastern part of the sea near the Georgian border, a high-ranking navy official said.
EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week
12:12 10/08/2008
Peacekeepers deny reports of Georgian pullout from S.Ossetia
11:21 10/08/2008
Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia have denied Sunday's media reports claiming Georgia has withdrawn its forces from the province.

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Main news of August 10

RIA Novosti hit by cyber-attacks as conflict with Georgia rages

Russia points to media bias in coverage of S.Ossetia conflict

EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week -2

Russia says talks with Georgia only possible after ceasefire deal

Russia denies bombing Georgian towns

Peacekeepers say Georgian forces shelling apartments in S.Ossetia

Putin announces $420 million in aid for war-torn S.Ossetia

Russian Navy ships approach Georgia's sea border

EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week

Peacekeepers deny reports of Georgian pullout from S.Ossetia

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