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Main news of December 30

23:59 30/12/2009

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Top Russian banks provide $198 mln loan to Belarus
22:56 30/12/2009
A syndicate of four large Russian banks has provided a loan worth 6 billion rubles ($198 mln) to the Finance Ministry of Belarus, the banks said in a joint statement.
Israel to open major road to Palestinians
22:33 30/12/2009
The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered the opening of one of the country's major highways to Palestinians, who had been barred access for seven years, the Kol Israel radio station said on Wednesday.
British hostage released in Iraq after 31 months in captivity
22:04 30/12/2009
British IT consultant Peter Moore was freed on Wednesday in Baghdad after being held captive by Shia militants for 31 months.
Iran dismisses reports of secret uranium deal with Kazakhstan
21:33 30/12/2009
Iran has denied a Western media report of a secret $450-million deal to procure purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan.
Thousands attend Yves Rocher's funeral in Brittany
21:02 30/12/2009
Around five thousand people attended on Wednesday the funeral of Yves Rocher, founder of a global cosmetics empire, who died last week at the age of 79.
Death toll from Iraqi suicide bombings climbs to 38
18:38 30/12/2009
The death toll from two separate bombings which hit the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday has risen to 38, a source in Anbar province's security forces said.
Afghan students protest against NATO over civilian deaths
18:21 30/12/2009
Hundreds of students in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province protested on Wednesday against the killings of civilians by NATO troops, demanding their withdrawal from the country, local media said.
Russia to raise gas price for Belarus by 11% in early 2010
17:47 30/12/2009
Belarus will pay around $168 per 1,000 cubic meters of Russian natural gas in the first quarter of 2010, 11% more than the average price of $150 for 2009, the Gazprom CEO said on Wednesday.
2009 Review: November
16:00 30/12/2009
RIAN News Service looks back at the main events of the outgoing year; below a month-by-month review of 2009 continues with November
Suicide bombers kill 23 in western Iraq
14:26 30/12/2009
At least 23 people were killed and 57 injured, including a provincial governor, in two separate suicide bombings in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported.
Medvedev hails stronger U.S. ties in New Year message to Obama
14:01 30/12/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent New Year greetings to U.S. President Barack Obama, welcoming the improvement in relations with the United States over the past year, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Kazakh foreign ministry denies plans to deliver uranium to Iran
10:18 30/12/2009
Kazakhstan has not planned any uranium supplies to Iran, an official spokesman for the ex-Soviet state's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
U.S., Yemen study targets for possible retaliation strike
07:50 30/12/2009
The U.S. and Yemen are now studying possible targets in the Arab state for a potential retaliation strike on Al-Qaeda facilities in the country
Arrival of international aid convoy to Gaza delayed
05:00 30/12/2009
An international humanitarian convoy carrying aid to the Gaza Strip returned to Syria after Egypt had denied access to its territory
Obama blames "systematic failure" for Christmas air incident
03:03 30/12/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday "a mix of human and systematic failures" was to blame for the failed Christmas Day bombing of the U.S.-bound plane with some 300 passengers.
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