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Putin makes crude outburst about Georgian leader

Moscow :: Russia | about 6 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Reveling in his reputation for earthy language, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unabashedly confirmed a crude outburst against Georgia's president and even took the tirade a step further Thursday. The French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur reported last month that Putin...

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Hot news:record break interest rate cut by European Central Bank.

Moscow :: Russia | about 9 hours ago | Business News

Posted by aarana

Central banks worldwide are cutting interest rates dramatically to stave off a protracted recession. The cost of borrowing was cut for a third consecutive month as the central bank tries to bolster the eurozone's faltering economies. The European Central Bank...

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Dragon out of race for Woolworths

Mga :: Russia | about 14 hours ago | Business News

Source: BBC

Dragons' Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has pulled out of the race to buy parts of troubled retailer Woolworths. Mr Paphitis, who has been named among potential bidders for the collapsed retail chain, said it was not possible to reach a...

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Russia offers India to help combat terrorism

Moscow :: Russia | about 15 hours ago | No category

Source: Zaman.com

Medvedev says Russia could also help its old ally prevent possible future attacks. He says he wants also to improve military ties and cooperation on nuclear energy during a three-day visit to India beginning Thursday. Medvedev was speaking in an...

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Russia welcomes warming of NATO ties

Moscow :: Russia | about 15 hours ago | No category

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Soviet states would be. "We're not supporters of a new version of the Cold War," the Russian statement said. "We'll continue to work to overcome the confrontation logic of European affairs in order to prevent the emergence of new dividing...

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State tuition hike proposal holds at 4.2 percent

Uni :: Russia | about 5 hours ago | Political News

Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette

The Board of Regents meets Wednesday and Thursday in Cedar Falls...A 4.2 percent tuition increase would equal $234 more for UI students, and $232 more for ISU and UNI students next year. The proposed increase for UI out-of-state students, which...

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Seven skinheads will hear their sentences in a Moscow court Thursday....

Moscow :: Russia | about 17 hours ago | No category

Posted by aarana

Seven members of a skinhead gang convicted over 20 racially motivated killings and 12 other violent attacks, will hear their sentences in a Moscow court Thursday. After prosecutors recommend sentences, the Moscow City Court judge will set a sentencing date...

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Moscow mayor: Ban on gay parades to continue

Moscow :: Russia | about 9 hours ago | No category

Source: GMA News

Moscow's mayor, who has banned gay rights parades in the past, vowed Thursday to continue his ban on what he called sexual minority "propaganda", according to Russian news agencies. Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who has called homosexuality "satanic," said City Hall...

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The News-Times: Politkovskaya trial closed for classified evidence

Moscow :: Russia | about 13 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: Androscoggin News

The judge presiding over the trial of three men accused of murdering Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya has closed the process to hear classified evidence. The nature of the secret evidence is not clear, although a defense lawyer says he expects...

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Mattel given control of Bratz dolls

Mga :: Russia | about 20 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Los Angeles Times

Court deals a potentially fatal blow to MGA, which had lost the copyright case over Barbie's top rival. December 4, 2008 Preteen girls, who took to the pouty-lipped Bratz almost from the time they debuted in 2001, will still be...

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