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New Zealand, Belgium ratify UN cluster bomb ban convention

22:47 23/12/2009

New Zealand and Belgium ratified on Wednesday a UN convention banning the production and use of cluster bombs, bringing it closer to becoming international law.

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WHO reports more than 11,516 swine flu deaths worldwide
22:19 23/12/2009
The death toll from swine flu outbreak has risen by 1,000 over the last five days and reached 11,516, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Eritrea
21:51 23/12/2009
The United Nations Security Council voted on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Eritrea, banning arms import and freezing bank accounts of some companies and individuals.
Russian, U.S. officials discuss strategic arms cuts
21:15 23/12/2009
Senior Russian and U.S. diplomatic officials have discussed the ongoing negotiations on a new strategic arms treaty, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Bolivia intends to hold climate summit in April
20:43 23/12/2009
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Wednesday his country could host an international summit on climate change in April, which could become an alternative to Copenhagen climate talks held in December, Latin American media reported.
CE Secretary General hopes Russia will support Strasbourg Court reform
19:04 23/12/2009
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland said on Wednesday there were positive indications that Russia would give the green light to the reform of the Strasbourg Court by ratifying the 14th Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Council of Europe chief visits Moscow
19:04 23/12/2009
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, a former Norwegian premier, will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during his Russian visit
Iran to unveil military satellite in February
18:36 23/12/2009
Iran will present a new-generation military satellite in early February, the country's defense minister said on Wednesday.
Bin Laden's son uncovers countries where his relatives live
16:54 23/12/2009
More than 20 Osama bin Laden's relatives, including wives, children and grandchildren, live in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria and Qatar, the terrorist's son told the Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
Russian Church leader condemns discrimination of homosexuals
16:39 23/12/2009
The Russian Orthodox Church condemns discrimination against sexual minorities, but treats homosexuality as a sin, Patriarch Kirill said on Wednesday.
2009 Review: April
16:00 23/12/2009
RIAN News Service looks back at the main events of the outgoing year; below the month-by-month review of 2009 continues, with April:
Russia denies pressuring Belarus to recognize ex-Georgian states
15:28 23/12/2009
Russia is not pressuring Belarus to recognize the independence of the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Alexander Surikov said on Wednesday.
Russia to rebuild destroyed Georgian WWII memorial in Moscow
15:25 23/12/2009
A WWII memorial in Georgia, which was demolished on December 19, will be rebuilt in Moscow, the city mayor said on Wednesday.
Georgian ex-PM to discuss WWII memorial rebuilding in Moscow
14:49 23/12/2009
Georgian opposition leader and former premier Zurab Nogaideli will discuss with Russian officials on Wednesday the rebuilding of a WWII memorial demolished in Georgia.
British analyst predicts Chinese military rise in Mideast
14:42 23/12/2009
China is likely to develop a growing military presence in the Middle East over the next decade to protect its interests in the region, a British analyst said on Wednesday.
Two Chinese wives spot common husband on social networking site
14:36 23/12/2009
A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of bigamy after his two wives discovered each other on a national social networking site, China Daily said on Wednesday.
Russia's handling of crisis shows 'civilized' economy - Kudrin
14:34 23/12/2009
Russia's handling of the effects of the global economic crisis has shown that the country has become a civilized market economy, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Wednesday.
Ukraine seeks to reduce gas supplies from Russia in early 2010
13:26 23/12/2009
Ukraine has asked Russian energy giant Gazprom to cut natural gas supplies to 7 billion cubic meters in the first quarter of 2010, from 8.75 bcm under the existing contract, a business daily said on Wednesday.
Belarus receives $688 mln loan tranche from IMF
12:52 23/12/2009
Belarus has obtained a $688 million loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund, the country's National Bank said on Wednesday.
Russia's Polymetal obtains $100 mln loan for debt refinancing
11:28 23/12/2009
Polymetal, Russia's largest silver producer and one of the largest gold producers, said on Wednesday it had obtained a $100 million loan from Raiffeisenbank to restructure its debt.

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