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19:00 08/11/2008

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Pirates seize ship near Somalia with 8 Russians in crew
18:49 08/11/2008
Pirates off the coast of Somalia seized a Danish cargo ship with eight Russians among its 13 crewmembers, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin reported on Saturday.
Iraq ready to keep order when U.S. troops pull out - minister
18:27 08/11/2008
The Iraqi army is capable of ensuring security in the country if the United States withdraws its troops from Iraq, the country's defense minister said on Saturday.
Hamas boycott forces cancellation of Palestinian talks in Cairo
17:46 08/11/2008
India's Chandrayaan-1 probe enters lunar orbit
17:03 08/11/2008
An Indian lunar probe entered into orbit around the Moon on Saturday at the start of a two-year remote sensing mission, the Indian Space Research Organization said.
Moscow denies Kiev's accusation on Kerch Strait border
16:27 08/11/2008
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied on Saturday Ukraine's accusations that Russia is attempting to move the maritime boundary in the Sea of Azov in its favor.
Russian deputy PM to pay 2nd visit to Nicaragua in 3 months
15:34 08/11/2008
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin will on Saturday pay a visit to Nicaragua, the only country to join Russia in recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Mexican media reported.
Russian Muslims hope Obama will improve U.S.-Russia ties
15:11 08/11/2008
Russian Muslims hope that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will be able to improve relations between Washington and Moscow, a deputy head of the Council of Muftis of Russia said on Saturday.
Russia, Venezuela sign deals on joint bank, aluminum plant
14:27 08/11/2008
Russia and Venezuela have signed a memorandum on setting up a joint development bank with starting capital of $4 million.
North, South Ossetia hold day of mourning for terror victims
12:02 08/11/2008
The disputed Georgian region of South Ossetia joined North Ossetia on Saturday in a day of mourning for the victims of Thursday's terrorist attack in the capital of the Russian North Caucasus republic.

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Main news of November 8

Pirates seize ship near Somalia with 8 Russians in crew

Iraq ready to keep order when U.S. troops pull out - minister

Hamas boycott forces cancellation of Palestinian talks in Cairo

India's Chandrayaan-1 probe enters lunar orbit

Moscow denies Kiev's accusation on Kerch Strait border

Russian deputy PM to pay 2nd visit to Nicaragua in 3 months

Russian Muslims hope Obama will improve U.S.-Russia ties

Russia, Venezuela sign deals on joint bank, aluminum plant

North, South Ossetia hold day of mourning for terror victims

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