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23:59 15/02/2012 A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Passenger Jet Pilot Becomes Ill During Flight, Dies Upon Landing
23:19 15/02/2012
The captain of a Czech airliner flying from Warsaw became ill and died upon landing at an international airport in Prague, CTK news agency reported on Wednesday, citing CSA Airlines spokeswoman Hana Hejskova.
Ahmadinejad Hails ‘Great’ Iranian Nuclear Progress
23:06 15/02/2012
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad trumpeted on Wednesday major advances in the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, in a move likely to further raise the stakes in its tense stand-off with the West.4
Russia Calls on Syrian Opposition to Talks with Authorities
22:33 15/02/2012
Demands to change the regime in Syria is a direct road that would increase the number of human lives, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting with his Austrian counterpart Michael Spindelegger on Wednesday.
Vershbow Appointed NATO Deputy Secretary General
22:05 15/02/2012
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow has been appointed NATO's Deputy Secretary General, the organization's press service said on Wednesday.
Russia Rules Out Iran Sanctions
19:53 15/02/2012
Russia has ruled out backing Western sanctions against Iran, saying they are aimed at regime change in Tehran.1
Iran Launches Homemade Enrichment Centrifuges in Natanz
19:30 15/02/2012
Iran has launched “a cascade of domestically-made uranium enrichment centrifuges” of the latest generation at a nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Russia Blasts Reports of Nerve Gas Used Against Syrian Protesters
18:48 15/02/2012
The Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed on Wednesday as "dirty lies" allegations by media that the Syrian regime has been using chemical weapons against protesters under the supervision of Russian specialists.
Iran Makes Crucial Nuclear Announcements
18:34 15/02/2012
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled on Wednesday several crucial achievements of the country’s nuclear program amid increasing tensions from the West.
Iran Rejects State Media Reports of Oil Cuts to 6 European States
17:49 15/02/2012
The Iranian Petroleum Ministry on Wednesday rejected media reports that Iran had stopped oil supplies to six European countries in response to the latest sanctions imposed by the EU against its energy and banking sectors.
At Least 270 Killed in Honduras Prison Fire
17:36 15/02/2012
At least 270 people have been killed and dozens injured in a prison fire in central Honduras, the Spanish EFE news agency reported on Wednesday.
Greek Conservative Leader Gives Reform Assurances in Bailout Deal
17:13 15/02/2012
Greek conservative party leader Antonis Samaras has sent a letter to the European Union and the IMF with assurances of implementing new austerity measures, the local TV channels reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Lawmaker Demands Putin's Arrest
16:59 15/02/2012
A Ukrainian lawmaker has asked prosecutors in Kiev to arrest Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over a 2009 natural gas deal with the former Soviet republic.
Iran Halts Oil Supplies to 6 European States
16:58 15/02/2012
Iran has stopped oil supplies to six European countries in response to the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union against its energy and banking sectors, Iran's state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday.1
Iran Installs Homemade Fuel Rods in Nuclear Reactor – Press TV
16:51 15/02/2012
Iran has inserted its first homemade nuclear fuel rods into a research reactor in Tehran, Iranian state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday.
Russia, Vietnam to Jointly Manufacture Anti-Ship Missiles
16:45 15/02/2012
Russia and Vietnam are planning to start in 2012 joint production of a modified anti-ship missile, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Mikhail Dmitriyev said on Wednesday.
Tourists Flock to Place of Whitney Houston's Death
16:39 15/02/2012
Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles where U.S. pop star Whitney Houston died on Saturday has become a popular tourist attraction, U.S. media reported.
Syrians to Vote on New Constitution on February 26
15:07 15/02/2012
Syria will hold a referendum on a new constitution on February 26, according to a decree issued on Wednesday by President Bashar al-Assad, the official Sana news agency reported.
U.S. Mulls Steep Nuclear Arsenal Cuts
14:18 15/02/2012
The White House and Pentagon are considering several proposals that would significantly reduce the nation’s nuclear arsenal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
US Assistant State Secretary Gordon to Visit Russia
05:36 15/02/2012
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon will pay visits to Belgium and Russia within the next few days

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