Morning re-cap of main news, December 10
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// Dec. 11, 2005 - 07:21 GMT
Russian fishing vessel sinks off South Kuril islands killing 5
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, December 11 (RIA Novosti, Pyotr Tsyrendorzhiyev) – Five Russian sailors are reported dead following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Russia's South Kuril Islands on the night of December 10–11, the local rescue headquarters said Sunday.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 08:09 GMT
Russia, Japan agree on new talks format
MOSCOW, December 11 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and Japan have agreed to adopt a new format for bilateral talks, a Japanese diplomatic source said. This format, which Japan is calling the "Strategic Discussion," will operate on two levels.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 08:22 GMT
5 Die, 2 Go Missing as Russian Fishing Vessel Sinks off the South Kurils
Five people died and two went missing when a Russian fishing vessel sank near South Kurils coast.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 08:38 GMT
Russian Star Anna Kournikova Says May Return to Tennis
Anna Kournikova left open the possibility of a return to professional tennis.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 08:49 GMT
Self-proclaimed republic in Moldova holds parliamentary elections
TIRASPOL, December 11 (RIA Novosti, Natalia Belova, Vladimir Sandutsa) – Voting began in the Moldovan self-declared republic of Transdnestr at 07:00 a.m. local time (05:00 a.m. GMT) Sunday to elect a new parliament. More than 400,000 registered voters in the breakaway region are electing a 43-seat Supreme Council, with 172 candidates standing for election.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 08:54 GMT
Russian Star Anna Kournikova Says May Return to Tennis
Anna Kournikova left open the possibility of a return to professional tennis.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 09:30 GMT
Western Investment to Russia Increases as Confidence Grows - Experts
Western banks are showing renewed enthusiasm for Russia as the dust settles following the Yukos affair, while a flurry of stock market flotations suggests renewed confidence in Russia's economy.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 09:33 GMT
5 Die, 2 Go Missing as Russian Fishing Vessel Sinks off the South Kurils
Five people died and two went missing when a Russian fishing vessel sank near South Kurils coast.
// Dec. 11, 2005 - 09:37 GMT