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Five More Bodies Found on Wrecked Cruise Ship

20:14 17/01/2012 MOSCOW / ROME, January 17 (RIA Novosti)

Rescuers found five more bodies on the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship on Tuesday, bringing the overall death toll to 11, Italy’s ANSA news agency said.

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Vote on Russian Language in Latvia an ‘Incitement’ - Berzins
19:42 17/01/2012
A possible referendum in Latvia on whether to make Russian a second state language is a “deliberate incitement,” Latvian President Andris Berzins said on Tuesday.1
Iran to Send U.S. Toy Model of Downed Drone
18:47 17/01/2012
Iran said it will send the U.S. a toy model of a RQ-170 Sentinel drone in response to Washington’s request to return the aircraft that crashed in Iran last year, Iran's Radio Payam said on Tuesday.
Russia pitches 3rd Resolution Draft on Syria
17:47 17/01/2012
Russia has circulated a draft of the United Nations Security Council’s resolution on Syria, its third since December, but Western diplomats remained unimpressed, dismissing it as “small tweaks” and “playing for time.”1
Insolvent Greece Doomed to Default - Fitch
17:29 17/01/2012
The Greek default is inevitable and will be carried out in an “orderly” manner, Italy’s AGI news agency quoted a senior Fitch official as saying on Monday at a conference in Stockholm.
Mexican Navy Detains ‘Stolen Yacht’ with Two Russians Onboard
17:17 17/01/2012
Mexican Navy Forces in the Caribbean Sea have detained a yacht with two Russian nationals on board that was reported stolen from a U.S. owner, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting the country’s Navy Secretariat.
Saudi Plan to Boost Oil Output ‘Unfriendly’ - Iran
17:14 17/01/2012
Iran's foreign minister has warned oil exporting countries against making "unfriendly" statements about boosting output if Iran’s exports of 2.2 million barrels a day are hindered by international sanctions.1
Oil Surges on Saudi Price Forecast, Supply Pledge
16:49 17/01/2012
Oil prices were rising on Tuesday afternoon trade after Saudi Arabia upgraded its oil price forecast and pledged to supply more crude if tensions heighten around Iran.
Tymoshenko Gets Private Massage in Prison
16:27 17/01/2012
Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s jailed ex-prime minister, received a massage from her personal masseuse on Tuesday morning, the Ukrainian UNIAN news agency reported.
EU, Russia to Simplify Visa Regime in Six Months - Diplomat
16:24 17/01/2012
The European Union may sign an agreement with Russia to ease visa procedures for short-term stays within the next six months, a senior EU diplomat said on Tuesday.
Alleged 'Russian' Spy Arrested in Canada
16:21 17/01/2012
A Canadian military intelligence officer has been arrested on charges of alleged espionage on behalf of Russia, CTV News reported.
Russian Costa Passenger Hits Cruise Firm Employee
16:19 17/01/2012
A Russian passenger from the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off the Italian coast last weekend, attacked a representative of the company that arranged the ill-fated trip, inflicting a light injury, a local newspaper reported.
Russian Scientists Mock U.S. Radar Theory on Mars Probe
15:42 17/01/2012
The theory that Russia’s Mars mission failed due to a U.S. radar is extremely “exotic,” Russian scientists said on Tuesday.2
Russia May Pull Peacekeepers out of South Sudan
15:00 17/01/2012
Russia may withdraw its helicopters servicing UN peacekeepers in South Sudan amid concerns over the safety of its personnel, Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Three Parties Make it to Kazakh Parliament
14:10 17/01/2012
Three parties were elected to the Kazakh parliament in Sunday’s vote, the pro-presidential Nur Otan, the pro-business Ak Zhol and the Communists, according to the final results announced on Tuesday.
Rescuers Blast Holes in Italian Cruise Liner
13:57 17/01/2012
Italian Navy specialists carried out two controlled explosions on Tuesday to facilitate the search of the cruise liner that capsized after hitting rocks off the country's coast, the TMNews agency reported.
Carrier Ready for India After Eight Year Wait
13:17 17/01/2012
A Russian aircraft carrier which is being refurbished for the Indian Navy will begin sea trials in May for the first time in two decades and is to be handed over to India by December 2012, a shipyard official said on Tuesday.2
U.S. to Launch Space Arms-Control Initiative
11:43 17/01/2012
The United States is launching a new space arms-control initiative, as a Russian official accuses a U.S. radar of being behind the failure of Russia’s Mars probe.
NATO Anti-Missile Radar in Turkey Put into Operation
10:44 17/01/2012
A NATO missile defense radar deployed in Turkey has been put into operation, CNN quoted a Turkish foreign ministry spokesman as saying.
U.S. Fund Agrees Russia's Biggest Real Estate Deal
10:36 17/01/2012
A U.S. investment fund has agreed to buy a shopping mall in downtown St. Petersburg for $1.1 billion, in Russia’s largest ever real estate deal.

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