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Medvedev congratulates Rogge on re-election as Olympic chief

22:56 09/10/2009

Russia's president congratulated Jacques Rogge on Friday on his re-election as head of the International Olympic Committee, and pledged to strengthen ties with the IOC.

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General Motors agrees to sell Hummer brand to China's Tengzhong
22:24 09/10/2009
General Motors signed a deal on Friday to sell its Hummer SUV brand to Chinese heavy equipment maker Tengzhong for an undisclosed sum.
Ukraine denies being asked by U.S. to host missile defense elements
20:59 09/10/2009
Ukraine has not received requests from the United States to host anti-missile facilities on its soil, President Viktor Yushchenko said on Friday.
Egyptian university orders veil ban for female-only lectures
20:54 09/10/2009
A leading Egyptian university has banned female students and teaching staff from wearing Islamic veils in lectures when no men are present.
Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize as 'call to action'
20:09 09/10/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he was "surprised and deeply humbled" by his Nobel Peace Prize award, which he called an "an affirmation of American leadership."
FACTBOX: Heads of state awarded Nobel Peace Prize
19:48 09/10/2009
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded U.S. President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples."
Gorbachev congratulates Obama on Nobel Prize
18:21 09/10/2009
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev congratulated President Barack Obama on his Nobel Peace Prize award on Friday, and welcomed the U.S. leader's positive impact on global affairs.
Russian medics to treat quake-hit children in Indonesia
18:20 09/10/2009
A team of highly qualified Russian pediatricians arrived in Indonesia on Friday to provide assistance to children in West Sumatra affected by the recent earthquakes.
Jacques Rogge reelected as Olympic president
17:42 09/10/2009
Jacques Rogge was elected on Friday for a four-year second term as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Russian senator calls Obama's Nobel prize 'reaction to Bush era'
17:40 09/10/2009
The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama was an expression of disappointment with the previous U.S. leadership, a Russian senator said on Friday.
Dozens of 'hoarded' cats rescued from California couple
17:33 09/10/2009
Animal control officers and police in California have rescued some 77 cats, which were kept in cages by a couple of pet "hoarders," the Sacramento Bee reported.
Medvedev to meet U.S. secretary of state in Moscow next week
16:41 09/10/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her visit to Moscow next week, the Russian foreign minister said on Friday.
Blast in northwest Pakistan kills 49
15:23 09/10/2009
At least 49 people were killed and some 100 were injured in a suspected suicide car bombing by a crowded market in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday, Iran's PressTV channel reported.
Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace prize
14:19 09/10/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama was named winner of the Nobel Peace prize on Friday for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples."
U.S. must advance strategic arms reduction issue - Medvedev
13:20 09/10/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Friday on the United States to advance the process of strategic arms reduction.
Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
13:16 09/10/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama was announced winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said
U.S. President Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
13:11 09/10/2009
Russia opposes expansion of nuclear club - Medvedev
12:39 09/10/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said he strongly opposes the appearance of new members of the so-called nuclear club.
Russia strongly condemns Kabul blast
12:03 09/10/2009
Russia strongly condemns Thursday's suicide car bombing in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Russia's Medvedev arrives in Chisinau for CIS summit
12:00 09/10/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, to take part in a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit.

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