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Russia will continue to support Belarusian economy - Medvedev

23:07 10/12/2009

Russia will continue supporting the Belarusian economy, President Dmitry Medvedev said after talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday.

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China accuses EU and U.S. over emissions reduction targets
22:00 10/12/2009
China expects more effort from the European Union and the U.S. on emissions reductions targets, the deputy head of the Chinese delegation said at a news conference in Copenhagen.
Nobel prizes awarded in Stockholm
21:44 10/12/2009
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out Noble prizes in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature and economics during a ceremony in Stockholm on Thursday.
Philippine gunmen seize 75 civilians
20:53 10/12/2009
Philippine gunmen abducted on Thursday 75 civilians in the southern province of Agusan del Sur, authorities said.
Medvedev praises achievements of Russia-Belarus Union State
20:32 10/12/2009
Russia and Belarus have achieved a lot in the sphere of economic integration in the 10 years since the creation of the Union State, President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday.
India to create new state in south
20:09 10/12/2009
India will create a new state out of part of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, the country's ruling party has said.
EU summit to be held without participation of foreign ministers
19:20 10/12/2009
A two-day European Union summit that opens in Brussels on Thursday will be held for the first time without the participation of its 27 members' foreign ministers.
Greece's foreign debt reaches record level of 125% of GDP
18:10 10/12/2009
Greece's foreign debt has risen to 300 billion euros ($441 billion), or about 125% of national GDP, Deputy Finance Minister Filippos Sahinidis said on Thursday.
Cargo ship with 24 Ukrainians on board freed from pirates
17:59 10/12/2009
The Ariana cargo ship with 24 Ukrainian crewmembers on board has been freed from Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the Ukrainian president said on Thursday.
Moscow praises recent U.S.-North Korea talks
17:52 10/12/2009
Moscow hopes that recent groundbreaking direct talks between a U.S. official and North Korea will lead to the reclusive Communist state returning to six-party talks on its nuclear program.
Obama admits questions surround his Nobel peace prize
17:19 10/12/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Norway on Thursday, but acknowledged the controversy over the award, as his country continues to fight two wars.
Belgian Muslim woman fined $300 for wearing burka
17:17 10/12/2009
A Belgian Muslim woman was ordered to pay 200 euros ($300) for wearing a burka, a Islamic outfit that covers everything but the eyes, in a public place, the La Capital paper reported on Thursday.
Russia pledges to complete Iran's first nuclear plant on time
16:34 10/12/2009
Russia is fully committed to completing the construction of Iran's first nuclear power plant on schedule, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Thursday.
Ransom paid for seized Ariana cargo ship - source
15:07 10/12/2009
A ransom has been paid to Somali pirates for the seized Greek-owned cargo ship with a Ukrainian crew, a source said on Thursday.
Georgia ready to restore direct flights with Russia
15:03 10/12/2009
Georgia is ready to restore air links with Russia, a spokeswoman for the Georgian president said on Thursday
2009 European and Asian media forum
14:51 10/12/2009
The European and Asian media forum organizer, Russian news agency RIA Novosti, will host more than 150 chief editors and top managers of leading media outlets from across former Soviet states.
Russia's Medvedev to attend climate change summit on Dec. 17-18
14:02 10/12/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will attend the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen on December 17-18, the Kremlin press office said on Thursday.
Northern Afghan militants side with authorities as winter comes
13:26 10/12/2009
Militants in Afghanistan's snow-covered northern province of Baghlan have begun putting down their arms and siding with authorities as the cold winter sets in.
China opposes U.S. plans to sell arms to Taiwan
12:34 10/12/2009
China has said it is against all arms sales to Taiwan, following an announcement by the U.S. that it is considering new deliveries to the Taiwanese military.
Turkish ambassador to U.S. resigns
12:09 10/12/2009
The Turkish ambassador to the United States has resigned soon after an official visit to Washington by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, national media said on Thursday.

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