Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Mum of Vladimir Putin's love child 'vanishes'
Moscow News.NetNew York, Feb 8 : The woman who gave birth to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's love child is said to have vanished.
Putin's alleged mistress, his love child 'vanish'
Moscow News.NetNew York, Feb 8 (IANS) Alina Kabaeva, Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin's girlfriend and mother of his alleged love child born last year, has suddenly vanished, say reports.
Pro-Moscow leader claims Ukraine poll win
CongooOPPOSITION leader Viktor Yanukovich emerged as the apparent winner in Ukraine's presidential contest yesterday, holding on to a lead of almost 3 percentage points with about 99 per cent of ballots cou...
The meaning of Orange
CongooUKRAINE'S ORANGE Revolution because of an attempt by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his proxies to impose on Ukraine a version of Russia's corrupt authoritarianism -- beginning with a fraudulent pr...
Sri Lanka and Russia sign a $ 300 million deal for arms purchases
Congoo* Feb 08, Moscow: Sri Lanka on Monday signed an agreement with Russia on a $ 300 million loan to buy armaments and dual-purpose technology for Sri Lanka's military, Russia's deputy finance minister Dm...
Russian oil giant Gazprom to explore offshore oil fields in Sri Lanka
Congoo* Feb 08, Moscow: Russia's largest oil company, Gazprom plans to take part in the exploration of offshore oil in the Mannar basin of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a stat...
Sri Lanka President meets Russian President
Congoo* Feb 08, Moscow: Sri Lanka President who is on a three-day state visit to Russia met the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev today in Moscow. The two leaders discussed ways to strengt...
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko concession or legal fight
CongooKIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine waited for Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday to contest a weekend presidential election or concede defeat and allow the winner, Viktor Yanukovich, to start piecing together a govern...
Q+A - West sees Iran nuclear moves aiding sanctions push
CongooThe United States and France led calls on Monday for 'strong sanctions' against Iran. A senior lawmaker in Russia, which in the past has urged talks rather than punishment, said economic sanctions sho...
BJ Services Reports First Fiscal Quarter Net Loss From Continuing Operations of
CongooHOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (BJS-NYSE, CBOE, PCX) today reported that revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended December 31, 2009, was $931.5 million, ...
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin asked regional leaders to personally oversee the introduction
CongooUFA, February 8 (Itar-Tass) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin asked regional leaders to personally oversee the introduction of electronic public services. 'I ask the heads of the constituent entities t...
Fewer than 50 wild tigers left in China: conservation group
CongooBEIJING: Fewer than remain in China, a conservation group said today, voicing hope that the would not be the last for the endangered cats. Xie Yan, director of the China programme for the US-based Wil...
Pro-Moscow leader claims Ukraine poll win
The ScotsmanOPPOSITION leader Viktor Yanukovich emerged as the apparent winner in Ukraine's presidential contest yesterday, holding on to a lead of almost 3 percentage points with about 99 per cent of ballots cou...
Yanukovych set to become president as observers say Ukraine election was fair
CongooUkraine's prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, was today under pressure to concede defeat in the country's presidential election after international observers this afternoon hailed yesterday's poll as fa...
Iran faces new UN sanctions
Congoo'When the world arrogance and hegemonic powers adopt such worn-out measures as sanctions to humiliate the great Iranian nation in their own imaginations, Iran's progresses become even more evident,' m...
Hermitage boss Bill Browder sued by Russian convict
CongooVictor Markelov, who is serving a five-year sentence in Saratov prison for the vastly complex fraud, is demanding $3,000 in damages from Mr Browder and two local media outlets that published the alleg...
Microsoft: Pirated software still sold in Russia
CongooMOSCOW - One-quarter of Russian software outlets sell bootleg Microsoft programs, the company said Monday as it published the results of a survey intended to elbow authorities into taking more action....
Russian duo 'ditch Aboriginal costumes'
CongooA top Russian skating pair whose 'Aboriginal' ice dance routine hurt feelings in Australia have decided to ditch their costumes for the Vancouver Olympics, a newspaper reported on Monday. Oxana Domnin...
Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans
CongooThe United States and France led calls for what would be a fourth set of sanctions against Iran, while a senior lawmaker in Russia, which in the past has urged talks rather than punishment, said econo...
Hamas leader says U.S. blocking Palestinian unity
CongooShunned in the West because his Islamist group refuses to recognise Israel -- a position he said stands -- Meshaal used a hospitable Russia as a platform to blame Washington and Israel's hardline gove...
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