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23:59 28/09/2009

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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U.S. calls Iran's weapon tests 'provocative,' urges talks
23:40 28/09/2009
The U.S. described on Monday recent missile launches by Iran "provocative" and called on the Islamic Republic to return to the negotiating table.
Russia concerned over Iran missile launches, calls for restraint
22:45 28/09/2009
Russia is concerned over Iran's missile launches against the backdrop of the Islamic Republic's unresolved nuclear issues, but Moscow is calling for restraint, the Russian foreign minister said Monday.
Cuba urges Obama to fulfill pledges on bilateral relations
22:38 28/09/2009
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday that U.S. President Obama had failed to fulfill his promise to improve relationships with Havana.
Russia to help Abkhazia with postal, telecommunications services
19:51 28/09/2009
Abkhazia and Russia have signed a memorandum that will see the former Georgian republic establish its own independent telecommunication and postal services, the Abkhaz Apsnypress news agency said on Monday.
Russia-Belarus military drills 'defensive' - Medvedev
17:54 28/09/2009
Large-scale joint military exercises being held by Russian and Belarus are not aimed at anyone and are purely of a defense nature, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday.
Ukrainian presidential candidates to register Oct. 19-Nov. 13
17:08 28/09/2009
Registration of Ukrainian presidential candidates will be held between October 19 and November 13, a deputy head of the Central Election Commission said on Monday.
France drops prostitution case involving Russian billionaire
16:54 28/09/2009
A scandal involving metals magnate Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man, and alleged prostitutes has been dropped for a lack of evidence, the oligarch's lawyer said on Monday.
Top Russian senator warns of tighter sanctions against Iran
15:38 28/09/2009
The international community could still tighten sanctions against Iran, a senior member of the Russian parliament said on Monday.
Moody's lowers Evraz Group's rating to B1, outlook negative
15:19 28/09/2009
Moody's has downgraded Russia-based metals and mining company Evraz Group S.A.'s rating to B1 from Ba3, with a negative outlook, the international rating agency said on Monday.
Merkel's victory unlikely to alter Russian-German ties - expert
15:15 28/09/2009
It is not in Germany's interests to change its policy towards Russia now that the country's Chancellor Angela Merkel won the general relations, a Russian expert on Germany said on Monday.
Turkey, Romania interested in South Stream gas project — Gazprom
14:17 28/09/2009
Turkey, Romania and some other countries are showing interest in the project to build a pipeline along the bed of the Black Sea to pump natural gas to Europe, the Gazprom CEO said on Monday.
Gazprom will be developer of Siberian Kovykta gas field - CEO
13:13 28/09/2009
Gazprom's plans to develop the Kovykta gas condensate deposit in East Siberia will be implemented, the company's CEO said on Monday, without saying how long the company might need.
Iran test-fires its longest-range missile
13:10 28/09/2009
Iran has test launched the longest-range missile in its arsenal as tensions grow with the West over its nuclear program, national media said on Monday.
Russia to raise oil export duty to $240.7 per ton from October 1
12:25 28/09/2009
Russia will raise oil export duty on its benchmark Urals blend from $238.6 per metric ton to $240.7 per metric ton from October 1, following trends on global oil markets, the government said on Monday.
Kazakhstan asks for delay on new customs tariffs
12:06 28/09/2009
Kazakhstan is requesting a transition period for the introduction of new customs tariffs as part of a Customs Union with Russia and Belarus, the country's deputy prime minister said on Monday.
Russia to seek stake in Bulgarian nuclear power plant
11:26 28/09/2009
Russia will seek a stake in the Belene nuclear power plant being built by a Russian company in northern Bulgaria, Russia's nuclear chief said on Monday.
Iran test-fires long-range missile
11:25 28/09/2009
Iran test launched on Monday a long-range missile as tensions grew with the West over its nuclear program, national media said.
China celebrates Confucius's 2,560th anniversary
10:19 28/09/2009
China celebrates on Monday the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of philosopher and thinker Confucius.
Gazprom to bid for Iraqi fields in consortium with Turkish company
09:48 28/09/2009
Russia's energy giant Gazprom will bid for Iraqi oil and gas fields in a consortium with Turkey's state-run oil company, a Russian business daily said on Monday, citing the Turkish Energy Minister.

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