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23:59 04/01/2012

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British police warned against ‘close relationship’ with journalists
20:57 04/01/2012
A new report on ethical standards of British police officers that was unveiled on Wednesday, warns them against "flirting" and having “secret conversations” with journalists, the author of the report, the former parliamentary commissioner for standards, Elizabeth Filkin said.
Syria hits out at U.S. 'interference' in Arab League's affairs
19:59 04/01/2012
Damascus blamed Washington on Wednesday over “the rude interference” in the Arab League’s monitoring mission in Syria, following the State Department spokeswoman’s criticism of Syrian authorities, RIA Novosti reported.
Britain’s Smokie performs for Medvedev, Putin at Kremlin New Year party – media
18:26 04/01/2012
A British rock band, Smokie performed in front of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and several hundred top guests at the Kremlin New Year party on December 30, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.
Polish Court rules to arrest Russian ex-prosecutor over gambling scandal
16:47 04/01/2012
The Nowy Sacz district court in Poland issued on Wednesday a 40-day arrest for a former Russian prosecutor, Alexander Ignatenko, detained in Poland on Russia’s request amidst illegal gambling scandal, the court’s spokeswoman said.
Russia welcomes relaunch of Israeli and Palestinian dialogue – Foreign Ministry
14:48 04/01/2012
Moscow welcomes the relaunch of negotiations between Israel and Palestine, Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Uzbekistan cuts gas supply to Tajikistan without notification – Tajik Foreign Ministry
13:34 04/01/2012
Uzbekistan cut supplies of natural gas to Tajikistan on Wednesday, Tajik Foreign Ministry spokesman Davlat Nazriev said.
Kazakhstan extends state of emergency in Zhanaozen
11:33 04/01/2012
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev extended a state of emergency in Zhanaozen, the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan, to January 31 after the violent clashes between oil workers and police broke out in the town in December, said in a president’s decree.
Barack Obama signs into law Belarus sanctions bill
07:59 04/01/2012
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011, which envisions new sanctions against Belarus 3
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Syria hits out at U.S. 'interference' in Arab League's affairs

Britain’s Smokie performs for Medvedev, Putin at Kremlin New Year party – media

Polish Court rules to arrest Russian ex-prosecutor over gambling scandal

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