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Britons jubilant as William and Kate tie the knot

Britons jubilant as William and Kate tie the knot

Britons jubilant as William and Kate tie the knot

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Britons jubilant as William and Kate tie the knot

22:23 29/04/2011 RIA Novosti, Irina Ryapolova

In true British fashion, the day the world has been excitedly awaiting for the past six months began gray and cloudy.

Paris and Rome plot Schengen reform
20:24 29/04/2011
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi want to reform the Schengen zone by allowing the temporary re-introduction of border controls to enable European countries to deal with "exceptional circumstances."
The long arm of U.S. law
16:57 29/04/2011
Once in America, do as Americans do and abide by the law of the land. Otherwise you may find yourself behind bars.2
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 29
14:53 29/04/2011
Canadians to boost Russia’s 2014 Olympic chances / President Medvedev calls news conference in May / Victory Day commemoration will not use Stalin’s portrait
Musings of a Russophile: Discipline?
13:15 29/04/2011
What makes a people “tick?” Anyone? I have written a lot about the Russians, obviously from this foreigner’s perspective. But what about the vision of Americans from the Russian point of view?
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, April 29, 2011
08:36 29/04/2011
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Obama reshuffles top defense posts
22:29 28/04/2011
It has been reported that U.S. President Barack Obama will soon announce the replacement of the both the Pentagon and CIA chiefs. Current CIA Director Leon Panetta will become the new Secretary of Defense, and Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of the NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, will take over for Panetta at the CIA.
Future British queen puts Bucklebury on map, inconveniences residents
19:54 28/04/2011
In the picturesque and peaceful county of Berkshire lies the village of Bucklebury, which until recently was just one of thousands of names on the map of the United Kingdom. But today Bucklebury is known to the world as the village, which gave Britain its future queen and Prince William his future wife.
WWIII scenarios
19:53 28/04/2011
The Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia, Asia-Pacific - these regions command the attention of military experts and diplomats. Where are the geopolitical fault lines in today's world, and where can we expect military conflict tomorrow? How likely is a third world war, and will it be a nuclear war?1
Building a Heavenly Palace in outer space
17:21 28/04/2011
China's permanent space station, the Heavenly Palace, is to be launched into orbit within a decade. According to Chinese media reports, the 60-ton craft will include a central module and two laboratories, for a crew of three. So, it's really more like a country cottage than a palace.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 28
15:08 28/04/2011
Economists advise Russians to diversify savings / Reports deny lucrative job offer for Luzhkov
Uncertain World: CSTO must evolve into military alliance
12:23 28/04/2011
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addressed an enlarged meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Permanent Council at its Moscow headquarters on April 22. Analysts view this as an important milestone.
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, April 28, 2011
09:20 28/04/2011
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Due West: Wake up, it’s a new world Mr. Prime Minister
19:51 27/04/2011
If you ever wondered which world statesman resembles Napoleon Bonaparte you have the answer now.1
Natural catastrophes grow 6% annually
19:10 27/04/2011
Global warming has long become one of the hottest topics for scientists, politicians and mass media. While it is posed as a serious threat to humanity, there are many experts who believe that the idea of global warming is being promoted in order to avoid addressing more significant issues or even benefiting from it.2
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
08:32 27/04/2011
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Yeltsin and Gorbachev: This town ain't big enough for the both
22:14 26/04/2011
Twenty years ago, on April 24, 1991, a law was enacted in Russia mandating that the president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) be elected by a general, direct, free, fair and secret vote, only to sow the seeds of the great political rivalry between two overlapping presidents: Boris Yeltsin, the president of the RSFSR, and Mikhail Gorbachev, the president of the USSR.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 26
22:10 26/04/2011
Chernobyl: 25 years on\ Submarine commander blamed for deadly 2008 accident\ Grounded: No May vacation
Women Talk: Flexisexuality
18:46 26/04/2011
Lights. Camera. Action. Enter myself and a girlfriend of mine. We are going out to dinner at the gourmet restaurant in Le Bristol, one of the most exclusive historic hotels in the heart of Paris.

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