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Shuttle Discovery docks with ISS for final time

23:18 26/02/2011

The U.S. Discovery shuttle has successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA said on Saturday.

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Lavrov, Clinton may meet in Geneva - source
22:05 26/02/2011
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may hold a bilateral meeting in Geneva in the nearest future, a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Protestors clash with police in Croatia, dozens injured
21:15 26/02/2011
Over 20 people were injured in clashes between police and opposition activists which occurred in time of an anti-governmental rally in the Croatian capital of Zagreb on Saturday, Croatian media said.
Egyptian constitutional committee proposes shrinking presidential term
20:54 26/02/2011
An Egyptian army-appointed constitutional committee on Saturday announced a set of proposed amendments which stipulate that the presidential term is reduced to four years and a two-term limit is imposed.
Turkish naval ship may guard ferry evacuating Russians from Libya
18:27 26/02/2011
The Russian Emergencies Ministry plans to engage a Turkish naval ship to provide security for Russians and citizens of other countries who will be evacuated by Saint Stefan ferry from the Libyan port of Ras Lanuf.
Bahraini protestors demand more rights, king slow on concessions
17:16 26/02/2011
Tens of thousands of Shiite protestors poured into the streets of Bahrain's capital of Manama on Saturday, they are currently approaching the building of the national government and want to stage a demonstration against it walls, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Suicide bomber kills four at sports field in Afghanistan
15:41 26/02/2011
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Saturday at a sports field in northwest Afghanistan's Faryab province, killing four and injuring another 19 people, a provincial governor said.2
Situation in Afghanistan
15:41 26/02/2011
Violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months, with the radical Islamic Taliban group, toppled in a 2001 U.S.-led campaign, staging regular attacks on provincial government officials, police and civilians and planting roadside devices as part of the battle with U.S. and NATO troops.
Gaddafi's Ukrainian blonde nurse plans to come back home
15:18 26/02/2011
Ukrainian nurse Galyna Kolotnytska, who takes care of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, is expected to return to her native land soon, the Segodnya newspaper said citing her daughter.
Russians, foreigners await evacuation by ferry from riot-hit Libya
14:47 26/02/2011
Russians and foreigners working for Russian companies in Libya are awaiting evacuation by ferry in Ras Lanuf, in the north of the country, a spokesman for the Russian Railways said on Saturday.
Russia to deploy units on Iturup, Kunashir Islands - defense minister (Update 1)
13:02 26/02/2011
Russia will deploy military units on Iturup and Kunashir, part of the Kuril Islands, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Saturday.
Russia confirms plans to supply Syria with Yakhont missiles (Update 1)
12:39 26/02/2011
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Saturday Russia has not dropped its plans to supply Syria with Yakhont missiles.
New Zealand earthquake death toll rises to 145
09:47 26/02/2011
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand's second biggest city, has risen to 145 while another 200,000 people are missing, local media said.
Japan eyes participation in investment projects in Kuril Islands
08:38 26/02/2011
Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said on Saturday Tokyo is looking up at an opportunity to participate in joint investment projects in the Kuril Islands with Russia.1
Obama signs order to impose sanctions against Libyan officials (Update 1)
07:57 26/02/2011
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed an Executive Order regarding sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his government and family, and sent a letter to Congress on the matter.1
Obama signs executive order to impose sanctions against Libyan govt.
06:01 26/02/2011
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed an Executive Order regarding sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his government and family, and sent a letter to Congress on the matter.
UN Security Council says may adopt sanctions against Libya Saturday
03:28 26/02/2011
The UN Security Council may adopt sanctions against Libya aimed at stopping the bloodshed in the country on Saturday, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti of Brazil, which holds the monthly presidency of the 15-member body for February, said Friday.

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