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22:08 20/10/2008

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Russia says Mideast quartet could meet in November
21:59 20/10/2008
The quartet of mediators in the Middle East peace process could meet as early as November in a Mideast country, the Russian foreign minister said on Monday.
Russia wants presence at Czech missile defense sites - Lavrov
21:50 20/10/2008
Russia's foreign minister said on Monday that the country will only lift its objections to a U.S. anti-missile radar in the Czech Republic if Russian observers are permanently posted at the facilities.
Ukraine president puts off early parliamentary polls for 1 week
21:48 20/10/2008
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Monday he had postponed early parliamentary elections from December 7 to December 14.
North Korea urges U.S. to end confrontational stance
21:22 20/10/2008
North Korea urged the United States to end its hostile policies and to work to build trust between the countries, in a commentary published in the ruling Workers' Party newspaper on Monday.
Russian UN mission gets letter from McCain seeking election cash
20:38 20/10/2008
Russia's permanent mission to the UN has received a letter from U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain asking for financial support of his election campaign, the mission said in a statement on Monday.
Ukrainian artist aims to create world's largest painting
20:07 20/10/2008
Belarus welcomes thaw with EU, stresses brotherhood with Russia
19:40 20/10/2008
President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday that Belarus would like to have good relations with the EU, but would not sacrifice its traditional ties to Russia.
Ukraine showcases signature food - white pork fat
19:22 20/10/2008
North Korean leader 'bans long hair for men'
18:50 20/10/2008
Two German troops, 5 children killed in north Afghanistan
18:45 20/10/2008
Over 80 Russian banks get $14.7 bln in unsecured loans at auction
18:39 20/10/2008
Ex-Soviet states to test integrated air defense this week
18:37 20/10/2008
More than 50 combat aircraft will participate in a joint command-and-staff air defense exercise conducted by members of the Commonwealth of Independent States on Thursday, a Russian Air Force spokesman said on Monday.
Dead bird confirmed with avian flu in China's Hong Kong
17:13 20/10/2008
Teenage 'suicide bomber' surrenders in Afghanistan
16:41 20/10/2008
Ukraine PM says ready to resign to stabilize country
16:36 20/10/2008
Ukraine's prime minister said on Monday she was ready to step down if it will help the country overcome its mounting financial headaches.
Berlin resident gives birth to sextuplets
16:28 20/10/2008
Sberbank says revenues from securities down 28% for 1H08
16:15 20/10/2008
Two-year ban for 7 Russian athletes over doping offences
16:05 20/10/2008
The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) handed out two-year doping bans to seven Russian women athletes after they were involved in switching their urine samples, the federation's president said on Monday.
Russia worried by Iran urging peace with Afghanistan Talibs
15:41 20/10/2008
Russia is worried by tendencies among some political forces in Iran to have Talibs engaged in peace efforts in Afghanistan, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.

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