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Over 120 presidents, premiers to attend UN general assembly

22:45 16/09/2009

A total of 122 heads of state and government will take part in the 64th annual session of the UN General Assembly, a spokesman for the international body said Wednesday.

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The 64th session of the UN General Assembly
22:45 16/09/2009
The agenda for the current session of the UN General Assembly, which brings together a total of 122 heads of state and government, includes such issues as the provision of world peace and security, protection of the environment and human rights, the struggle against terrorism, and measures to promote social and economic development.
Moscow slams probe against RIA Novosti's Tbilisi bureau chief
20:18 16/09/2009
The criminal probe against RIA Novosti's Tbilisi bureau chief on forgery allegations is politically motivated, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Karzai totals 54.62% of vote in Afghan presidential election
20:01 16/09/2009
With all the ballots counted, the Afghan Central Election Commission said Wednesday that incumbent President Hamid Karzai garnered 54.62% of the vote in the August 20 elections.
RIA Novosti Georgia bureau chief faces forgery allegations
19:18 16/09/2009
The head of RIA Novosti's bureau in Georgia is being investigated on suspicion of forging a driving license in a case his lawyers say it totally without merit.
Lukashenko pushes for borderless Europe at Lithuania visit
17:34 16/09/2009
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday urged all members of the European Union to work towards creating "a Europe without borders."
Obama's Mideast envoy fails to reach deal with Israeli PM
17:24 16/09/2009
The White House Mideast envoy completed on Wednesday a regular round of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with no visible signs of progress on the issue of Jewish settlements.
Barroso confirmed to 2nd term as European Commission head
17:02 16/09/2009
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to give European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso a second five-year term in office.
Mass swine flu vaccination to start in U.S. in October
16:48 16/09/2009
A large-scale vaccination campaign against swine flu is scheduled to start in the U.S. in mid-October, local media reported on Wednesday.
BNY agrees to pay Russia in money laundering suit — Kudrin
16:06 16/09/2009
The Bank of New York will pay Russia's customs authorities at least $14 million as an out-of-court settlement of a $22.5 billion money laundering lawsuit.
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol breaks one day sales record
16:00 16/09/2009
The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown's latest novel, broke a one-day sales record for adult fiction in the first 24 hours of its release at stores and online.
Russian academic expects better relations with Japan under new PM
15:51 16/09/2009
Russia's relations with Japan are likely to improve under the country's new prime minister.
Japan elections
15:51 16/09/2009
With voting over in Japan's general election, exit polls suggest that the opposition has secured an overwhelming victory over the conservative party, which has held power for most of the past 50 years.
Russia to equip four Indian subs with new cruise missiles
15:32 16/09/2009
Russia's Zvezdochka shipyard said on Wednesday it will install Club-S cruise missile systems on four Kilo class diesel submarines in service with the Indian navy in the next five years.
Georgian patriarchy refuses to recognize Abkhaz Orthodox Church
15:05 16/09/2009
The Georgian patriarchy does not recognize the Abkhaz Orthodox Church as independent.
Israel 'dismayed' by UN report on Gaza operation
13:50 16/09/2009
Israel said on Wednesday it was "shocked and disappointed" by a UN report accusing its military forces of war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Russian investigators to leave Arctic Sea ship by Friday
12:06 16/09/2009
A team of Russian investigators probing a recent incident involving the Arctic Sea cargo ship will leave the vessel by Friday.
Japan's parliament votes in new premier
11:46 16/09/2009
Japanese lawmakers elected center-left former opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama as prime minster on Wednesday, ending half a century of almost continual conservative rule.
U.S. Navy coastguard vessel visits Russia's Far East
09:34 16/09/2009
The U.S. Navy coastguard cutter Sycamore began a three-day visit to Russia's Far East port of Vladivostok on Wednesday.
Russian ships released by China after debts paid
09:24 16/09/2009
Two Russian vessels belonging to the Arctic Shipping Company have been released by Chinese authorities after the firm began to pay back money owed for repairs.

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