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18:55 05/04/2009

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Dubai police accuse Chechen politician of involvement in Yamadayev murder
18:40 05/04/2009
The Dubai police chief accused Chechen politician Adam Delimkhanov of his involvement in the murder of former Chechen military commander Sulim Yamadayev
Russia, U.S. speak for continuation of N.Korea nuclear talks
18:26 05/04/2009
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the launch of North Korea's long-range rocket and urged continuation of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear issue, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Dubai police arrest two suspects in Yamadayev murder
17:53 05/04/2009
The Dubai police have arrested two suspects in the murder of former Chechen military commander Sulim Yamadayev, Dubai's police chief said on Sunday.
Moldovans go to polls to vote for new parliament
17:25 05/04/2009
Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, with the ruling Communist party expected to claim a victory.
Abbas goes to Moscow to discuss Mideast situation
16:44 05/04/2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is arriving in Moscow on April 5 on a four-day working visit to discuss the situation in the Middle East, a Kremlin source said on Sunday.
U.S. says North Korea failed to orbit satellite - agency
16:10 05/04/2009
North Korea failed to orbit a satellite after its three-stage rocket and the payload fell into the Pacific Ocean, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, referring to the U.S. and South Korean military.
Tibet reopened to foreign tourists after month-long suspension
15:23 05/04/2009
The first groups of foreign tourists entered Tibet on Sunday after a month-long suspension over the anniversary of a failed uprising in the Himalayan region, the Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.
Slovak president reelected in runoff
14:40 05/04/2009
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic has won a clear victory in the presidential election runoff with a decisive 55.5% of the votes, the country's central election commission said on Sunday.
Obama outlines vision for nuclear-free world
13:59 05/04/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama outlined on Sunday his vision for a nuclear-free world, saying the United States was committed to reducing its nuclear stockpiles and wanted to involve all nuclear countries in arms reduction.
Obama pledges efforts to sign new nuclear arms treaty by year-end
13:33 05/04/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that the United States would take efforts to sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty with Russia until the end of 2009 and would urge other countries to join it.
Russia calls for restraint after North Korea rocket launch
12:33 05/04/2009
Russia called for restraint on Sunday after North Korea launched a long-range rocket.
North Korea says satellite successfully launched into orbit
11:50 05/04/2009
North Korea launches rocket over Japan, defying world pressure
11:30 05/04/2009
North Korea launched a long-range rocket over Japan on Sunday, defying world pressure, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, referring to North Korea's state media.

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Main news of April 5

Dubai police accuse Chechen politician of involvement in Yamadayev murder

Russia, U.S. speak for continuation of N.Korea nuclear talks

Dubai police arrest two suspects in Yamadayev murder

Moldovans go to polls to vote for new parliament

Abbas goes to Moscow to discuss Mideast situation

U.S. says North Korea failed to orbit satellite - agency

Tibet reopened to foreign tourists after month-long suspension

Slovak president reelected in runoff

Obama outlines vision for nuclear-free world

Obama pledges efforts to sign new nuclear arms treaty by year-end

Russia calls for restraint after North Korea rocket launch

North Korea says satellite successfully launched into orbit

North Korea launches rocket over Japan, defying world pressure

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