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22:14 29/01/2009

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Russia signs Council of Europe convention on criminal income
21:54 29/01/2009
Russia has signed the Council of Europe's convention on income obtained through criminal means and the financing of terrorism, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Russian businessman funds pro-God ad campaign on London buses
21:54 29/01/2009
A Russian TV producer said on Thursday he was launching a "There is God" advertizing campaign in London to counter atheist posters displayed on buses in January.
Sudan, Russia propose Moscow conference on Darfur
21:16 29/01/2009
Putin says Russia not complaining about U.S. policies
20:34 29/01/2009
Russia does not have any specific qualms with the United States, it is just acting in the interests of different countries in international policy, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Russian president, prime minister to visit Mongolia in summer
20:12 29/01/2009
Abkhazia says to sign deal on Russian military bases in months
20:03 29/01/2009
Russia and Abkhazia will soon sign an agreement on the deployment of Russian air and naval bases in the breakaway Georgian republic, a spokesman for the Abkhazian president said on Thursday.
UN appeals for $613 mln to help Gaza
19:45 29/01/2009
The United Nations launched an appeal on Thursday for $613 million to help the Gaza Strip in the wake of Israel's three-week military offensive.
Russia's S7 airline pulls out of contract to buy 15 Dreamliners
18:48 29/01/2009
Russia's S7 airline confirmed on Thursday it had terminated a contract to buy 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Putin signs decree cutting export oil duty to $100.9 per ton
18:04 29/01/2009
Experts say Russia has right to treasure from WWII shipwreck
18:03 29/01/2009
Russian Defense Ministry insists 'deserter' was seized by Georgia
18:02 29/01/2009
Reports that Russian Army Jr. Sgt. Alexander Glukhov deserted his unit and fled to Georgia from South Ossetia are false, Russia's Defense Ministry insisted on Thursday.
Barroso to talk ties, energy security with Putin next week
16:49 29/01/2009
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso plans to meet with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week to discuss Russia-EU ties and energy security, a commission spokesman said on Thursday.
Novatek could move forward Egypt gas exploration plans
16:39 29/01/2009
New Zealand police arrest pregnant teenager for drink driving
16:21 29/01/2009
Russia's Medvedev to hold talks with Cuba's Castro in Moscow
15:58 29/01/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Cuban leader Raul Castro will have an informal meeting at the presidential residence of Zavidovo outside Moscow on Thursday and hold formal talks on Friday, the Kremlin announced.
Russian warships call at Syrian port
15:55 29/01/2009
Russia, Europe abandon joint space project - Roscosmos
15:39 29/01/2009
NATO chief hopes for better relations with Russia soon
15:37 29/01/2009
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said on Thursday he hoped that the military alliance would normalize its relations with Russia in the near future.
Russia to continue its free market policy despite crisis - Putin
15:30 29/01/2009
Russia will continue its free market policies despite the ongoing global financial crisis, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

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