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Sarkozy in Kazakhstan for military, energy, democracy talks

23:39 06/10/2009

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a state visit to discuss energy cooperation, military transit and strengthening democracy in the former Soviet state.

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Poland to get U.S. patriot missiles - radio
23:12 06/10/2009
The U.S. will go ahead with the deployment of a Patriot missile battery in Poland, a Polish radio station said on Tuesday.
New Greek premier sworn in
22:20 06/10/2009
Greek socialist leader George Papandreou was sworn in as the country's new Prime Minister on Tuesday.
UN asks for $74 mln to help Philippines
21:20 06/10/2009
A number of UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for a total of $74 million to provide emergency assistance to over 1 mln people in the Philippines, hit recently by two tropical storms.
Russia denies secret involvement in Iran's nuclear program
18:55 06/10/2009
Moscow possesses no information to suggest that Russian scientists are secretly involved in the development of Iran's nuclear program, national security chief Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday.
Indonesian Navy eyes Russian, Chinese missiles
18:45 06/10/2009
The Indonesian Navy is planning to arm its new patrol boats with Russian and Chinese missiles, the Antara national news agency reported on Tuesday.
Opel plant in Belgium could be moved to Russia - paper
18:35 06/10/2009
The Opel plant in the Belgian city of Antwerp is likely to be closed by the carmaker's new owners and production could be moved to Russia, the Belgian economic magazine Trends said on Tuesday.
Flood damage in southern India estimated at over $4 billion
18:29 06/10/2009
The damage from flooding in the southern Indian state of Karnataka has been estimated at over $4 billion, local media reported, citing Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa.
Russia's international reserves down 3% to $413 bln in Jan.-Sept.
18:04 06/10/2009
Russia's international reserves comprising gold, foreign currencies and a range of other assets declined 3.2% in January-September 2009 to $413.45 billion, the Central Bank said on Tuesday.
Kazakh, Tajik, Turkmen leaders will not attend Oct. 9 CIS summit
18:03 06/10/2009
The presidents of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan will not attend Friday's CIS summit in Moldova's capital, a Moldovan Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Ukraine vows to meet gas transit obligations in winter
16:44 06/10/2009
Ukrainian state-run energy company Naftogaz is ready to meet its gas supply and gas transit obligations this winter, although its financial position is disastrous, a presidential energy envoy said on Tuesday.
Three scientists share Nobel Prize in physics
15:32 06/10/2009
Three scientists shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for helping develop fiber optic cables and digital photography technology.
Russia's foreign trade down 45% to $277 bln in January-August
15:31 06/10/2009
Russia's foreign trade declined 45% year-on-year in January-August to $277 billion, the Federal Customs Service reported on Tuesday.
Russia to protect Abkhazia-bound ships in Black Sea
15:17 06/10/2009
Russian coastguard boats will escort cargo vessels in Abkhazia's territorial waters and the Black Sea Fleet will protect Abkhazia-bound ships in neutral waters, a Russian security source said on Tuesday.
Renault ready to rescue Russia's largest carmaker
14:44 06/10/2009
The French carmaker Renault, which holds a blocking interest in AvtoVAZ, is willing to invest in the ailing Russian auto giant, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday.
Court upholds decision to sell Telenor's stake in VimpelCom
13:46 06/10/2009
A Moscow court rejected on Tuesday an appeal from Norway's Telenor to suspend an order by Russian bailiffs to auction its 26.6% stake in Russia's second largest mobile phone operator, VimpelCom.
Socialist leader sworn in as premier in Greece
13:36 06/10/2009
Socialist leader George Papandreou has been sworn in as Greek prime minister after winning a decisive victory over the governing conservatives in Sunday's early elections.
Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders to hold Karabakh talks October 8
13:23 06/10/2009
The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia will meet on October 8 in the Moldovan capital Chisinau to discuss the Nagorny Karabakh conflict, a Russian mediator said on Tuesday.
Russia to resume gas imports from Turkmenistan
11:19 06/10/2009
Russian energy giant Gazprom is expected to resume by November 1 gas imports from Turkmenistan, interrupted earlier this year, Kommersant business daily reported on Tuesday.
Stranded Russian sailors running out of food in Panama
10:42 06/10/2009
The crew of the Piruit cargo vessel, which has been stranded in Panama since early April, is running out of food, an International Transport Workers' Federation official said on Tuesday.

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