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Strong quake jolts Ionian Sea and Greek islands

Strong quake jolts Ionian Sea, Greek islands

10:06 03/11/2009

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Venezuela blasts U.S.-Colombian military base deal
07:28 03/11/2009
A new military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the United States is "a shame for the history of our continent," Spain's news agency EFE quoted the Venezuelan foreign minister as saying.
Karadzic to attend special session of Hague Tribunal
06:31 03/11/2009
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will attend on Tuesday a special session of the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, but only to express his opinion on the future of his trial
Georgian opposition plans mass protests on November 7
05:32 03/11/2009
Georgian non-governmental human rights organizations and representatives of opposition parties are planning to hold a one-day mass protest rally in the center of the capital, Tbilisi, on November 7.
Poland urges EU to assist Ukraine in fighting swine flu pandemic
03:34 03/11/2009
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has appealed to the European Commission to provide an urgent assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the swine flu pandemic
Russia to contribute $6.5 million to global nuclear security
02:33 03/11/2009
Russia is planning to contribute $6.5 million to the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund (NSF) in 2010-2015, Russia's envoy to the UN said on Monday.
Last 4 Arctic Sea crewmembers return home
00:38 03/11/2009

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

The U.S. Department of State criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

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Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

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