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China is certain that an October 12-14 visit to the country by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will strengthen bilateral ties, a deputy foreign minister said on Friday.
Talks on ways to resolve a political crisis in Honduras have ended in deadlock after the interim government refused to reinstate ousted president Manuel Zelaya.
Washington and Moscow will be able to draft a new strategic arms reduction treaty by the end of the year,the U.S. ambassador to Russia said
The UN Security Council has extended by one year, until October 13, 2010, the mandate of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan, unanimously adopting resolution 1890 submitted by Japan.
Postal workers celebrate on Friday their professional holiday — World Post Day.
Two Russian emergencies ministry Il-76 transport planes carrying rescue workers and equipment have left quake-stricken Indonesia for Moscow.
The 7.6-scale earthquake
destroyed 75% of buildings - homes, schools, hotels and damaged the
airport - in West Sumatra's regional centre Padang, while nearby towns
were also badly affected by the quakes.

The United States has praised the implementation of an agreement with Russia on military transit to Afghanistan and intends to continue flights.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet on Friday with acting Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu and hold a three-party meeting with the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders in Moldova's capital.



