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FBI releases Michael Jackson files

23:08 22/12/2009

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has released over 300 pages of previously classified papers on the late Michael Jackson, including information on child abuse cases.

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Destroyed Georgian memorial's creator welcomes plans to rebuild
22:03 22/12/2009
The sculptor who created a WWII memorial in Georgia which was destroyed on December 19 has welcomed Russia's proposal to rebuild the landmark structure.
Participants positive over Mideast discussions in Jordan
20:59 22/12/2009
Participants in an international Middle East conference in Jordan which finished on Tuesday said the discussions were "useful".
Middle East – 2020: Is the Comprehensive Settlement Possible?
20:59 22/12/2009
The Russian News & Information Agency RIA Novosti and the Russian Council for Foreign and Defense Policy within the framework of the Valdai International Discussion Club will hold a three-day conference, “The Middle East 2020: Is a Comprehensive Settlement Possible?”. The conference will be held in Jordan on the Dead Sea on December 20-22, 2009.
Polanski sues French magazine over family photos
20:30 22/12/2009
Film director Roman Polanski, arrested in Switzerland in September on long-running child abuse charges, plans to sue three French publications for publishing photos of his family without permission.
Serbia formally applies for EU membership
19:33 22/12/2009
Serbia's president formally submitted the country's application for European Union membership on Tuesday.
Russian warship escorts 8-vessel convoy off Somalia
19:11 22/12/2009
A Russian warship is escorting a convoy of eight commercial ships through pirate-infested waters off the Horn of Africa, a Navy spokesman said on Tuesday.
Arab media upbeat over Jordan Mideast forum
18:40 22/12/2009
Over 50 Arab media outlets have been actively covering an international conference on the Middle East settlement in Jordan.
EU allocates additional $10 million in aid to Palestinians
18:37 22/12/2009
The European Union plans to boost humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territories by 7 million euros ($10 million), the European Commission's press service said on Tuesday.
Russia puts back deadline for Ukraine's gas payment to January 11
17:53 22/12/2009
The deadline for Ukraine's payment for natural gas supplied in December has been moved from January 7 to January 11, 2010, due to the New Year holidays, energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday.
Iran denies involvement in arms-laden plane incident
17:23 22/12/2009
Tehran has denied accusations circulating in the Western media that a seized cargo plane loaded with weaponry from North Korea was heading for Iran, the country's official news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.
Police who found Arbeit macht frei sign to get state awards
17:22 22/12/2009
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is to give government awards to the police officers who recovered the infamous Arbeit macht frei sign stolen from the Auchwitz concentration camp.
Medvedev signs law on visa facilitation with Iceland
17:01 22/12/2009
President Dmitry Medvedev signed on Tuesday a law ratifying Russia's intergovernmental agreement with Iceland on simplifying the system of visa travel between the countries.
Putin proposes rebuilding Georgia's war memorial in Moscow
16:55 22/12/2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested on Tuesday that Russia rebuild in Moscow a World War II memorial demolished in a botched operation by Georgian authorities in Kutaisi.
India says no thaw with Pakistan until Mumbai attackers punished
16:39 22/12/2009
India will not resume talks with Pakistan on normalizing bilateral relations until those responsible for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai are brought to justice, a senior Indian diplomat said on Tuesday.
No peace in Mideast in next decade - Russian expert
16:27 22/12/2009
The Middle East peace process is unlikely to produce any tangible results in the next decade or two, a Russian expert for Arab studies at the Institute of Strategic Studies and Analysis said on Tuesday.
Expert proposes to involve Iran in Middle East settlement
16:03 22/12/2009
Iran's positive potential should be used to settle Middle East problems, a Russian deputy foreign minister told an international forum in Jordan on Tuesday.
Russia condemns arms supplies to Middle East groups
16:02 22/12/2009
Russia is opposed to a buildup of weapons in the Middle East, and especially supplies to militant armed groups, the president's envoy to the region said on Tuesday.
2009 Review: March
16:00 22/12/2009
RIAN News Service looks back at the main events of the outgoing year; below the month-by-month review of 2009 continues, with March:
Russian expert calls for 'stick' approach toward Israel
15:41 22/12/2009
Differences between the Israeli and the Palestinians are too sharp to be settled by the two parties without "serious pressure" from the international community, a Russian political analyst said on Tuesday.

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