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23:59 03/04/2010

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Yanukovych sees 'cultural autonomy' for Ukraine's regions - official
21:22 03/04/2010
Ukraine's new government will give "broad cultural autonomy" to the country's regions, including to choose the main language used in local government and schools, the president's deputy chief of staff said.
UN chief urges more respect for rights, freedoms in Kyrgyzstan
19:07 03/04/2010
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called for the government of Kyrgyzstan to show greater respect for human rights and freedom of the press.
Karadzic to attend Hague trial on April 13 - lawyer
17:34 03/04/2010
The former Bosnian Serb president, Radovan Karadzic, will appear in court when his trial on war crimes charges resumes in The Hague on April 13, his lawyer said.
Yanukovych abolishes Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration center
16:51 03/04/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has abolished Ukraine's National Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration, the presidential website said on Saturday.
Medvedev congratulates Helmut Kohl on 80th birthday
16:11 03/04/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, on his 80th birthday, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.
Russia lends Bolivia $100 mln to aid drugs fight
14:27 03/04/2010
Russia has agreed to lend Bolivia $100 million to buy Russian helicopters to help tackle drug trafficking, Mexican media said on Saturday.
Gunmen kill 25 people in Baghdad
13:38 03/04/2010
At least 25 people, including five women, were killed after gunmen wearing Iraqi military uniform attacked a village in southern Baghdad, an Iraqi Interior Ministry source said on Saturday.
Yanukovych heads Euro 2012 committee
12:55 03/04/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has headed an advisory committee to brace the country up for Euro 2012, the president's website said.
U.S. still misunderstands Russian position on WTO
11:03 03/04/2010
Russia still has to make clear to the U.S. where it stands on the World Trade Organization (WTO), a senior Russian diplomat said.
Russian-U.S. relations must be filled with real content - diplomat
07:22 03/04/2010
Relations between Russia and the United States must be based on concrete projects and expanded in such areas as space exploration, aircraft and nuclear energy industry.
Russia pledges to continue arms deliveries to Venezuela
05:42 03/04/2010
Russia will continue deliveries of military equipment to Venezuela to help the Latin American country boost its national defense.
Russia ready to loan $2.2 bln to Venezuela - Putin
05:00 03/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia is ready to loan $2.2 billion to Venezuela.
Venezuela, Russia agree plans for nuclear power plant project - Chavez
04:29 03/04/2010
Venezuela and Russia have reached an agreement to draft plans on the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the Latin American country.
Vladimir Putin’s first visit to Venezuela
04:16 03/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will pay his first visit to Venezuela on April 2 to discuss military and economic cooperation with President Hugo Chavez
URGENT: Venezuela, Russia agree plans on nuclear power plant project - Chavez
03:44 03/04/2010
Venezuela and Russia have reached an agreement to draft plans on the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the Latin American country.
Transdnestr worried over Moldova, Romania military ties
00:43 03/04/2010
Transdnestr is concerned about the strengthening of military cooperation between NATO member Romania and neutral Moldova.

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