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Ten giant pandas to travel to Shanghai for Expo 2010

22:39 17/12/2009

Ten giant panda cubs will be brought to Shanghai for the international Expo 2010 fair, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

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WWF welcomes signing of Russian climate doctrine
21:53 17/12/2009
The World Wildlife Foundation has welcomed a Russian climate doctrine signed by the president earlier on Thursday.
NATO jets shadow Russian bombers over Arctic, Atlantic
20:27 17/12/2009
Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers that carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans were shadowed by 'regular' NATO fighters, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russia welcomes PLO's decision to extend Abbas's term
19:18 17/12/2009
Moscow welcomes the decision by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to extend the tenure of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas until elections can be held, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Alleged merchant of death 'not linked' to Thai arms plane - PM
17:18 17/12/2009
There is no evidence alleged Russian gun-runner Viktor Bout was linked to an illicit arms plane seized in Bangkok en route from North Korea, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday.
Dubai court rejects summons of Chechnya leader in murder trial
16:48 17/12/2009
A court in Dubai rejected on Thursday a request of lawyers acting on behalf of suspects in the Yamadayev murder trial that the Chechen president be summoned for testimony.
NATO chief expects joint missile defense with Russia by 2020
16:36 17/12/2009
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed hope on Thursday that the alliance and Russia would establish a joint missile defense system by 2020.
Italian PM Berlusconi discharged from hospital
16:04 17/12/2009
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was discharged from the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan after recovering from a recent attack with a souvenir statue by a mentally ill man, local media reported.
Russian warship escorts freighter to safety off Somalia
15:34 17/12/2009
A Russian warship has escorted a commercial ship in distress through the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Somali, a Navy spokesman said on Thursday.
Russian foreign minister to visit Egypt
14:44 17/12/2009
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a working visit to Egypt on December 20-21 for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Russia says sanctions against North Korea must continue
14:22 17/12/2009
UN sanctions against North Korea must continue until it halts its nuclear program, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin said on Thursday.
Russian president signs climate doctrine - aide
13:07 17/12/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a national climate doctrine, Kremlin aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Thursday.
Russia blames U.S. for delay in nuclear arms reduction deal
12:37 17/12/2009
The United States has slowed down talks on a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russia in the last few days, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
NATO chief says no compromise with Russia over Georgia
11:13 17/12/2009
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday the Western military bloc was not prepared to compromise with Russia on Georgia.
U.S.-Russia nuclear deal not expected this year - U.S. official
09:25 17/12/2009
The United States does not expect a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia to be signed before the end of the year, Russian and foreign media reported on Thursday citing a State Department official.
Berlusconi to be discharged from hospital soon
06:06 17/12/2009
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who has been hospitalized with a broken nose following Sunday's attack in Milan, will be discharged from hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Attack on Silvio Berlusconi
06:06 17/12/2009
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was attacked after his party meeting in Milan on Sunday and was taken to hospital with blood on his face. The attack occurred as the 73-year-old prime minister completed his speech and was moving through the crowd.
Pentagon says Iranian missile test "undermines" trust
05:34 17/12/2009
The Pentagon has expressed its concern over Wednesday's missile test-launch by Iran, saying that it undermined the country's claims of peaceful intentions.
U.S. critical about Nauru recognition of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
03:00 17/12/2009
The recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the tiny Pacific island of Nauru will not make the governments of the former Georgian republics legitimate, a U.S. State Department spokesman has said.
U.S. says all negotiators support N.Korea sanctions
01:00 17/12/2009
The five nations involved in talks with North Korea over its nuclear program support the ongoing sanctions against the communist state, a U.S. diplomat has said.

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