Morning re-cap of main news, November 14
* Russian President Vladimir Putin said:
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 05:26 GMT
Fire and explosions hit market in Moscow’s north
MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) – A large fire has engulfed a construction materials market in the north of the Russian capital, and firefighting efforts are being complicated by liquefied gas cylinder blasts, the head of Moscow's emergency services said Wednesday.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 05:59 GMT
Russia Has No Plans to Initiate Global Gas Cartel - Kremlin Aide
A senior Kremlin adviser said Tuesday that Russia doesn't intend to initiate the creation of a global natural gas cartel, but said such a project couldn't be totally ruled out.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:17 GMT
Russia May Recognize Last Tsar as Victim of Political Repression
A Russian court on Tuesday opened the way for the possible rehabilitation of Russia's last Tsar, Nicholas II, and his family more than 80 years after they were shot in a cellar by the Bolsheviks.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:22 GMT
Moscow market fire extinguished
MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) – A large fire that engulfed a construction materials market in northern Moscow early Wednesday has been extinguished; three people were rescued from the blaze and none were injured, the capital's emergency services said.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:24 GMT
Russia Must Beat Macedonia in Euro 2008 Qualifier - Hiddink
Russia coach Guus Hiddink doesn't expect his team to qualify for the 2008 European Championship if it doesn't beat Macedonia in Wednesday's qualifier.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:26 GMT
Georgia Rejects Accusations That Tbilisi Plans Forceful Seizure of Separatist Provinces
President Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia on Tuesday rejected Russia's accusations that his country was planning a forceful seizure of breakaway provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and accused Moscow of fueling disputes in the region based on its old territorial claims.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:32 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 0.08% up
MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 712.83 points, up 0.08% on the previous day's trading, following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:40 GMT
Russia's Myskina to Play in ASB Classic
World No 16 Anastasia Myskina was confirmed as the second player from the WTA's top 20 for January's ASB Classic.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 06:40 GMT
Russia May Recognize Last Tsar as Victim of Political Repression
A Russian court on Tuesday opened the way for the possible rehabilitation of Russia's last Tsar, Nicholas II, and his family more than 80 years after they were shot in a cellar by the Bolsheviks.
// Nov. 15, 2006 - 07:17 GMT