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North Korean leader meets with Chinese envoy

09:58 18/09/2009

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il met on Friday with a special envoy of the Chinese president, the countries' state media reported.

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Russian warships to visit Cuba
09:44 18/09/2009
Russian warships are expected to pay another visit to Cuba as part of military cooperation between Moscow and Havana, the chief of Russia's General Staff said on Friday.
Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military
08:17 18/09/2009
Modernization of the Soviet-made military equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be the focus of Russian-Cuban military cooperation in the near future, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Friday.
U.S. adopts four-phase plan for missile shield in Europe
07:44 18/09/2009
The United States has not fully abandoned plans to deploy elements of its global missile defense in Europe but rather adopted "a phased, adaptive approach" to their placement until 2020.
Russia to complete overhaul of 63 Indian fighter jets in 2013
07:11 18/09/2009
Russia will finish upgrading MiG-29 fighters in service with the Indian air force in 2013.
China, Russia to hold anti-piracy naval drills off Somali coast
06:32 18/09/2009
Chinese and Russian naval task forces currently on an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden will hold joint exercises on September 18.
Japanese space freighter arrives at orbital station
04:42 18/09/2009
Japan's first domestic cargo spaceship has been successfully attached to the International Space Station (ISS) with the use of the station's robotic arm.
Russian fighter jets for Indian tender to have new radar
04:06 18/09/2009
Russia's Phazotron NIIR corporation said on Thursday it has developed a new-generation airborne radar for MiG-35 fighter jets which participate in the Indian fighter tender.
Russian NATO envoy skeptical about new U.S missile shield plans
02:38 18/09/2009
Russia's NATO envoy has cautioned against "childish euphoria" over recent Washington's decision to scrap plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
Sberbank head says to pick Russian firms to assemble Opel cars
00:47 18/09/2009
Russia's Sberbank and Austrian-Canadian car parts maker Magna will select Russian enterprises to assemble Opel vehicles after carrying out a full audit.
Russia launches carrier rocket with Canadian telecoms satellite
00:11 18/09/2009
Russia has launched a Proton-M heavy carrier rocket with the Nimiq 5 telecommunications satellite on board from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

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North Korean leader meets with Chinese envoy

Russian warships to visit Cuba

Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military

U.S. adopts four-phase plan for missile shield in Europe

Russia to complete overhaul of 63 Indian fighter jets in 2013

China, Russia to hold anti-piracy naval drills off Somali coast

Japanese space freighter arrives at orbital station

Russian fighter jets for Indian tender to have new radar

Russian NATO envoy skeptical about new U.S missile shield plans

Sberbank head says to pick Russian firms to assemble Opel cars

Russia launches carrier rocket with Canadian telecoms satellite

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