Morning re-cap of main news, November 8
* Kyrgyzstan's parliament adopted a new constitution cutting the president's powers, in two short readings
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 05:27 GMT
Brits more frequent visitors to Russia than Russians to UK
LONDON, November 9 (RIA Novosti) – Britons visit Russia more frequently than Russians visit Britain, a senior Russian tourism official said on the sidelines of the World Travel Market 2006 underway in the British capital.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 06:40 GMT
Kyrgyz protesters leave rally site after MPs adopt Constitution
BISHKEK, November 9 (RIA Novosti) – Protesters in Kyrgyzstan who occupied the capital Bishkek's central square for the past week began to disperse Thursday after parliamentarians adopted a new Constitution, although the president has yet to sign the document.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 06:45 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 0.84% down
MOSCOW, November 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Thursday at 695.84 points, down 0.84% on the previous day's trading, following Wednesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 07:51 GMT
Kyrgyz president signs Constitution restricting his powers
BISHKEK, November 9 (RIA Novosti) – Kyrgyzstan's president signed a new Constitution Thursday that restricts his powers, following eight days of mass protests staged by the opposition.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 07:51 GMT
U.S. Envoy Sees Total Agreement With Moscow and Beijing on North Korea Crisis
A top US envoy has said that Washington was in lockstep with its partners including China and Russia on how to defuse the North Korean nuclear crisis.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 07:53 GMT
Russia Rejects European-Proposed Sanctions on Iran, Says May Delay Key Nuclear Project
Russia has rejected European-proposed U.N. sanctions aimed at forcing Iran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons drive, but Moscow appears to be applying its own pressure by threatening to delay a key nuclear power project.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 07:57 GMT
Russia Reassures Europeans on Commitment to Prevent Iran From Building Nuclear Bomb
Russia has told European envoys it is committed to ensuring Iran does not make nuclear bombs, even though Moscow gutted a draft U.N. resolution on sanctions against Tehran, diplomats said on Wednesday.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 07:59 GMT
Russia Bans Borat Spoof Movie
Russia has banned the hit comedy film, Borat, which has been accused of poking fun at Moscow's neighbour and close ally Kazakhstan.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 08:04 GMT
Georgia Rejects Gazprom's Compromise Gas Price Offer, Ready for Row
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Georgia rejected a compromise deal with the Russian state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom. The deal offered by Gazprom would see Georgia hand over control of its domestic gas distribution network to Russia. Now Georgia is left with the prospect of either paying twice the current price or having supplies cut off.
// Nov. 09, 2006 - 08:09 GMT