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European Jews say equating Nazism with Stalinism unacceptable

23:52 26/11/2009

Any comparison between Nazi Germany and Stalin's Soviet Union is unacceptable, the head of the European Jewish Congress said on Thursday.

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Iran completes military exercise to protect nuclear facilities
22:00 26/11/2009
Iran has completed a large-scale military exercise to protect the country's nuclear facilities, the ISNA news agency quoted Air Force Brigadier General Ahmad Miqani as saying.
Medvedev ratifies deal on simplifying visa procedures with S.Korea
21:28 26/11/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ratified a deal with South Korea on simplifying the issuing of visas for short trips by nationals of both countries, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
EU president to attend Lisbon Treaty ceremony
21:19 26/11/2009
The European Union's president and foreign policy head will attend a ceremony to mark the Lisbon Treaty's entry into force, an EU Council source told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Honduran Supreme Court dismisses Zelaya's reinstatement claim
20:57 26/11/2009
The Honduras Supreme Court has dismissed ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya's claim for reinstatement, Venezuelan newspaper Universal reported on Thursday.
Suspected Russian drunk racer in custody in Switzerland - media
20:32 26/11/2009
A 22-year-old Russian believed to have been involved in a drunken high-speed car race in Switzerland has been taken into custody, national media said on Thursday.
Mumbai attacks: one year on
18:21 26/11/2009
One year has passed since more than 10 coordinated terror attacks hit the Indian city of Mumbai in 59 hours, claiming at least 166 lives and wounding more than 300 people.
China pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2020
16:26 26/11/2009
China intends to cut carbon intensity by 40-45% by 2020 compared to 2005 levels, the Chinese State Council said Thursday.
Iran threatens to cut contacts with IAEA
16:12 26/11/2009
Iran will cut contacts with the UN nuclear watchdog if it passes a resolution condemning its uranium activities, the country's ambassador to the IAEA said on Thursday.
Greek owner denies release of ship seized by pirates
15:45 26/11/2009
The Greek owner of a ship held by pirates for more than six months in the Indian Ocean denied media reports on Monday that the vessel had been released after a deal was struck.
Chavez, Ahmadinejad vow to fight imperialism
14:11 26/11/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have pledged to pool their efforts in the struggle against imperialism, according to media reports.
Kidnapped Canadian, Australian journalists freed in Somalia
13:32 26/11/2009
Two journalists from Canada and Australia have been released after 15 months of captivity in war-torn Somalia, international media reported on Thursday.
Medvedev to meet with Pope in Vatican December 3
13:32 26/11/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will pay a brief working visit to the Vatican on December 3 for talks with Pope Benedict XVI, a Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday
Key suspect in Philippines massacre turns self in
12:54 26/11/2009
The son of a Philippine clan boss suspected of the election-related massacre of 57 people has turned himself in to authorities on Thursday, international media reported.
German police fault judges in Russian athlete's bobsleigh accident
12:44 26/11/2009
German police have ruled out a Russian women's bobsleigh team's fault in a tragic accident involving a men's team during a tournament in Konigssee that left one of the Russian athletes severely injured.
Torrential rains kill 48 in Saudi Arabia
11:46 26/11/2009
Heavy rains have left 48 people dead in a number of provinces in Saudi Arabia, the Al Riyadh paper said on Thursday.
Uninvited guests crash Obama's state dinner
10:04 26/11/2009
Two unexpected guests visited U.S. President Barack Obama's first state dinner, being the first people in modern history to crash a White House elite gathering without an invitation, the Washington Post said on Thursday.
Man knifes 12, leaves one dead on street in northeastern China
09:48 26/11/2009
Police in northeast China shot dead an allegedly insane man who was wielding a knife and killed one pedestrian and injured 11 others on Thursday morning, the Xinhua news agency quoted a local police source as saying.
IAEA board set to consider draft resolution on Iran
07:23 26/11/2009
The UN nuclear watchdog will consider a draft resolution condemning Tehran over its refusal to stop uranium enrichment during a two-day meeting which opens on Thursday in Vienna.
Chinese defense minister meets with N. Korean leader
06:19 26/11/2009
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during the current visit to boost ties with a reclusive communist regime

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