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[ 18:17 ] Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will make a state visit to Spain on March 1-3 at the invitation of King Juan Carlos I, the Kremlin said Friday.

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	World 20/02/2009 16:14 Kyrgyz president signs decree on U.S. base withdrawal -2 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed on Friday a decree to close a U.S. airbase used since 2001 to support NATO operations in nearby Afghanistan, his press service said.

	Russia 20/02/2009 18:14 Yemeni president to visit Russia February 24-26 - Kremlin Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Salah will make an official visit to Russia on February 24-26, the Kremlin announced on Friday.

	Russia 20/02/2009 19:01 Satellite collision debris may hamper space launches - scientist The debris from a recent collision involving two communications satellites could pose a serious threat for future launches of spacecraft into a geostationary orbit, a Russian scientist said on Friday.

	Russia 20/02/2009 17:30 Gorbachev criticizes pro-Kremlin United Russia party Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has criticized the initiatives of Russia's pro-Kremlin United Russia party during a meeting with students at a Moscow university on Friday.

	World 20/02/2009 16:41 Italy plans to send more troops to Afghanistan during elections Italy could temporarily increase its military contingent in Afghanistan during August presidential elections in the war-torn Central Asian country, the Italian defense minister said on Friday.


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20/02/2009 16:06
	Sevastopol: the Hero City turns 225 MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - On February 21, 2009, the city and fortress Sevastopol, the mainstay of Russia's Black Sea might for two centuries, will be celebrating the 225th anniversary of its founding.

19/02/2009 19:37
	Who will sit at the big table? MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - On February 19, United Nation members will gather at the UN headquarters on the Hudson River to discuss the reform of the most important and conservative international body, the Security Council. The General Assembly approved the idea of a reform at its previous, 62nd session.

19/02/2009 13:11
	LNG puts Sakhalin on map MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti economic commentator Oleg Mityayev) - Russia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant was opened on February 18 in a ceremony on Sakhalin attended by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso.

18/02/2009 16:19
	Mosquito survives in outer space MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti commentator Alexander Peslyak) - Preparations are underway for a manned mission to Mars.

18/02/2009 15:30
	Protectorate of Kosovo MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - Kosovo surprisingly quietly celebrated the first anniversary of its independence - a year ago, on February 17, a former Yugoslav and later a Serb territory announced its autonomy. It was supported by the United States and the EU, but not wholly.

17/02/2009 18:41
	Bangalore 2009: a promising air show MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - The Aero India-2009 air show, which opened on February 11, ended. Although nothing sensational took place there, as no winner of India's tender for the delivery of 126 fighter jets was announced, the air show was successful and promising for Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation.

17/02/2009 18:25
	Climbing into space by the rope MOSCOW (Andrei Kislyakov for RIA Novosti) - There is no limit to human imagination when it comes to reaching heights.

16/02/2009 18:52
	Economic turmoil is worse than terrorism" MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - The European Union is beginning this difficult week with the discussion of its financial problems, which are getting more serious with every passing day.

15/02/2009 01:13
	Repeating the Soviet mistake in Afghanistan MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) – Twenty years ago, on February 15, 1989 the Soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. The world hoped that this would bring peace to the country, but this hope did not materialize.

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	20/02/09 February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day Every February 23, Russia marks Fatherland Defender Day, first celebrated in 1923 as Red Army Day. RIA Novosti offers a collection of photos from a Russian military unit.

	20/02/09 Accused in Politkovskaya case cleared by jury and walk free All principals in the murder trial of journalist Anna Politkovskaya were freed in the courtroom. The jury unanimously cleared Ibragim and Dzhabrail Makhmudov and Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, a former police officer, of involvement in the killing of the journalist.

	18/02/09 Russia opens its first LNG plant Russia unveiled its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Sakhalin on Wednesday opening up new energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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New bird flu case confirmed in Hong Kong

19:01 / 20.02

Satellite collision debris may hamper space launches - scientist

18:17 / 20.02

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to visit Spain March 1-3

18:14 / 20.02

Yemeni president to visit Russia February 24-26 - Kremlin

18:03 / 20.02

Latvian president accepts PM's resignation

17:30 / 20.02

Gorbachev criticizes pro-Kremlin United Russia party

16:41 / 20.02

Italy plans to send more troops to Afghanistan during elections

16:14 / 20.02

Kyrgyz president signs decree on U.S. base withdrawal -2

15:36 / 20.02

Five killed in Ukrainian An-12 plane blaze in Egypt -2

15:23 / 20.02

Court upholds jury's 'not guilty' verdict in Politkovskaya case

14:37 / 20.02

Russia not getting ready to recognize Kosovo - Lavrov

14:06 / 20.02

Russia, Serbia sign visa-free travel agreement

13:51 / 20.02

Arshavin could make Arsenal debut against Sunderland on Saturday

13:44 / 20.02

U.S. may look at Turkey following Kyrgyz base closure

13:41 / 20.02

Dollar down 1.50 kopeks, euro down 3.33 kopeks - Central Bank

13:12 / 20.02

Russian rescuers halt search for sailors on sunken Chinese ship

13:03 / 20.02

Russian GDP down by 2.4% in January - economics minister

12:59 / 20.02

Russian-Iranian trade turnover hits $3.7 bln

12:32 / 20.02

Some 10 kg of heroin seized by Russian police in three raids

12:12 / 20.02

Politkovskaya case to be referred back to investigators - judge

11:53 / 20.02

Consul not allowed onboard Russian ship detained by North Korea

11:44 / 20.02

Kyrgyz president signs decree on U.S. base withdrawal

11:40 / 20.02

Five killed in Ukrainian An-12 plane blaze in Egypt

11:12 / 20.02

Russia backs current status of UN Security Council - envoy

11:11 / 20.02

Ambassador denies Russian involvement in Riga clashes in Jan.

10:33 / 20.02

Russian monetary base up $936 mln in week to $104 bln

10:23 / 20.02

Two locals killed, five police injured in Chechen car crash

09:40 / 20.02

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