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18:50 16/11/2008

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Russian frigate prevents foreign vessel seizure by pirates
17:15 16/11/2008
The Russian Neustrashimy (Fearless) frigate prevented the seizure of a foreign vessel flying the Saudi flag by pirates off Somalia's coast on Sunday, Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said.
Congo rebel leader backs ceasefire talks
15:53 16/11/2008
North Korea says leader Kim makes public appearance
15:19 16/11/2008
North Korea's state media reported on Sunday that leader Kim Jong-il had made a public appearance at a military art performance.
Russia's Medvedev to visit Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba on Nov. 24-27
14:48 16/11/2008
Tanker with 18 crew, including Russian, freed off Somalia
14:06 16/11/2008
Somali pirates released the Stolt Valor tanker on Sunday with 18 crewmembers, including a Russian national, the Russian maritime journal Sovfrakht reported.
Serbia's Djokovic trounces Russia's Davydenko to claim Masters
13:52 16/11/2008
Serbia's Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Nikolai Davydenko of Russia in Shanghai on Sunday, to win the Masters Cup title.
Israeli air strike kills four Gaza militants
13:13 16/11/2008
New right-wing liberal party formed in Russia
12:30 16/11/2008
A day after dissolving, three minor Russian liberal parties voted on Sunday to form a new party, named Pravoye Delo (Right Cause).
Afghan suicide blast kills two civilians
11:46 16/11/2008
Former Nigerian leader to meet Congo rebel leader
11:43 16/11/2008
Romanian coal mine blasts kill 12
11:02 16/11/2008
Twelve workers were killed in two explosions in a southwest Romanian coalmine, and at least 10 others were injured, local authorities said.
World leaders pledge action to reform financial system
10:34 16/11/2008
World leaders pledged at a summit in Washington to restore global economic growth and start work on reforming financial regulation.
Medvedev looks to better days in Russia-U.S. ties under Obama
09:44 16/11/2008
Russia's president gave a speech in Washington welcoming Barack Obama's election victory, and voicing hope that tensions plaguing Russia-U.S. relations can be overcome.
Main news of November 15
02:16 16/11/2008
G20 summit a step toward a new financial system - Medvedev
02:12 16/11/2008
The two-day G20 economic summit that has ended in Washington will become a step toward the establishment of a new global financial system, the Russian president said Sunday.
Russia's Medvedev speaks on foreign policy in Washington
01:51 16/11/2008
Russia will respond to the U.S. missile defense plans for Europe if the U.S. steps are unacceptable for Moscow, President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday.
G20 summit participants vow to restore global economic growth
00:25 16/11/2008
The participants of the G20 summit in Washington have vowed to restore global economic growth.

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