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Ukraine will fulfill gas obligations - Tymoshenko

23:33 19/11/2009

Ukraine will fulfill its obligations on the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said after talks with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

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Belgian PM Rompuy becomes first EU president
23:14 19/11/2009
EU leaders chose on Thursday Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to be the first president of the European Union and Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton as new EU foreign policy chief, diplomats said.
UN secretary general congratulates Karzai on inauguration
22:23 19/11/2009
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Thursday Afghan President Hamid Karzai's commitment to fight corruption as he congratulated him on being inaugurated for a second term.
Backpack thwarts suicide attempt in Greece
21:57 19/11/2009
A backpack saved the life of a Romanian man who tried to commit suicide by jumping off cliffs in Greece, police said on Thursday.
Yushchenko gas message contains elements of 'blackmail' - Kremlin
21:36 19/11/2009
A message on gas transit posted on Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko's website contains elements of political blackmail, a Russian presidential aide said Thursday.
Moscow backs Afghan leader Karzai, pledges further support
21:04 19/11/2009
Moscow supports the plan of action outlined by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in his inauguration speech, the Russian foreign minister said on Thursday.
Maxim Barsky appointed next CEO of TNK-BP
19:53 19/11/2009
Maxim Barsky was appointed the chief executive of the Russian-British joint venture TNK-BP on Thursday, the TNK-BP board of directors said.
Serbia buries Orthodox Patriarch Pavle
19:49 19/11/2009
Hundreds of thousands of people came to bid farewell to Serbia's Patriarch Pavle as the country's Orthodox Church leader was buried in a Belgrade suburb on Thursday
EU leaders set to decide on first president
19:07 19/11/2009
Leaders of the European Union's 27 countries will meet in Brussels on Thursday evening to decide who will become the bloc's first president.
Chinese female centenarian gets new teeth
17:28 19/11/2009
A 107-year-old Chinese woman was surprised when she suddenly discovered two new teeth in her mouth, Chinese media said on Thursday.
No new Iran sanctions discussed at UN - Russian official
16:59 19/11/2009
The UN Security Council is not discussing new sanctions against Iran, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Russian warships to resume anti-piracy mission off Somalia in late Nov.
16:32 19/11/2009
A Russian naval task force led by the Admiral Chabanenko destroyer will resume an anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa later this month, the Navy said on Thursday.
China welcomes U.S. envoy's upcoming visit to N.Korea
15:19 19/11/2009
China welcomes the upcoming visit by a U.S. envoy to North Korea, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Turkey presses Iran on uranium compromise
14:55 19/11/2009
Turkey will continue efforts to persuade Iran to ship its low-enriched uranium abroad to allay international fears over its nuclear ambitions, the foreign minister said on Thursday.
Russia to supply 116 bln cu m of gas to Europe via Ukraine in 2010
14:37 19/11/2009
Russia is planning to supply 116 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in 2010, the Russian government has said.
Peruvian opposition urges recognition of S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
14:24 19/11/2009
Peru's opposition party has submitted a proposal to the Peruvian Congress to recognize the former Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent, the party leader has said.
Russia's Central Bank set to buy 965,000 oz of gold by yearend
14:12 19/11/2009
Russia's Central Bank said on Thursday it is ready to buy 30 metric tons (965,000 troy ounces) of gold at market prices from the country's precious metals depositary Gokhran by the end of the year.
Russia-NATO Council to hold ministerial meeting on Dec. 4
13:04 19/11/2009
A meeting of the Russia-NATO Council's foreign ministers will be held on December 4 in Brussels, a NATO spokesman said on Thursday.
Israel launches airstrike on Gaza tunnels
11:55 19/11/2009
The Israeli Air Force delivered an airstrike on the Gaza Strip on Thursday destroying two tunnels used for smuggling on the border with Egypt and an armory shop, the Israeli Defense Forces' press service said.
Russia's international reserves up $7.8 bln to $441.7 bln in week
11:41 19/11/2009
Russia's international reserves comprising gold, foreign exchange and a range of other assets increased by $7.8 billion to $441.7 billion in the week of November 6-13, the Central Bank said on Thursday.

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