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19:00 05/10/2008

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Avenue named after Putin appears in Chechen capital
17:54 05/10/2008
An avenue in the center of the Chechen capital was renamed Sunday in honor of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Russian troops start pullout from Georgia - local TV
16:13 05/10/2008
Russian forces are withdrawing from the Samagrelo area in western Georgia as part of an expected pullout following the recent armed conflict between Moscow and Tbilisi over South Ossetia, Georgian television reported Sunday.
Israel will strike before Iran gets bomb - French FM
15:15 05/10/2008
Israel is preparing a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities and will act before Tehran creates a nuclear bomb, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told an Israeli newspaper.
Truck with immigrants overturns in Turkey, killing 18
14:31 05/10/2008
At least 18 people were killed and another 23 injured after a truck with illegal immigrants overturned in western Turkey on Sunday, local media reported.
Kazakhstan has no plans to review ties with Russia over Caucasus
14:09 05/10/2008
Kazakhstan does not intend to review its relations with Russia over the recent conflict between Moscow and Tbilisi, Kazakh Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said on Sunday.
India imposes curfew in Kashmir ahead of independence rally
13:22 05/10/2008
India has imposed a curfew in Kashmir ahead of a pro-independence rally by separatists, local authorities said on Sunday.
N.Korean leader appears in public, fears of his health remain
12:17 05/10/2008
The news that North Korea's leader had made his first appearance in public in nearly two months has not allayed the fears about his health, sources in Japan's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Police officer killed in militant attack in North Caucasus
11:36 05/10/2008
U.K. to spend 12 bln pounds to spy on calls and e-mails - paper
11:04 05/10/2008
The U.K. authorities are considering spending up to 12 billion pounds ($21 billion) on a database to keep information on Internet intercepts, e-mail and telephone records of everyone in Britain, The Sunday Times reported.

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Main news of October 5

Avenue named after Putin appears in Chechen capital

Russian troops start pullout from Georgia - local TV

Israel will strike before Iran gets bomb - French FM

Truck with immigrants overturns in Turkey, killing 18

Kazakhstan has no plans to review ties with Russia over Caucasus

India imposes curfew in Kashmir ahead of independence rally

N.Korean leader appears in public, fears of his health remain

Police officer killed in militant attack in North Caucasus

U.K. to spend 12 bln pounds to spy on calls and e-mails - paper

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