Russia celebrates National Unity Day
MOSCOW, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Russia celebrates its new national holiday, National Unity Day, on Sunday.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 08:50 GMT
Musharraf targets opposition after imposing emergency rule
KARACHI, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Some Pakistani opposition leaders and activists were detained on Sunday following President Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule and suspend Pakistan's Constitution.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 10:17 GMT
Kurdish separatist rebels free eight Turkish soldiers
ANKARA, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Kurdish rebels have freed eight Turkish soldiers seized during an ambush near the Iraqi border two weeks ago, CNN-Turk TV channel said on Sunday.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 11:33 GMT
Israel acknowledges problems at talks with Palestinians
TEL AVIV, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Israel's foreign minister acknowledged on Sunday that there were problems at talks with the Palestinians on a blueprint for a peace deal.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 13:16 GMT
Putin urges nation to unite as Russia celebrates Unity Day
MOSCOW, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the nation to unite for the sake of the country's development as Russia celebrated National Unity Day on Sunday.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 13:54 GMT
China's first lunar probe to reach moon orbit Nov. 5 - agency
BEIJING, November 5 (RIA Novosti) – China's first lunar probe, launched from the Xichang Launch Center in the country's southwest on October 24, will reach the moon's orbit Monday morning, the Chinese news agency Xinhua said on Sunday.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 14:28 GMT
Georgia says three Russian aircraft penetrated its airspace -1
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// Nov. 04, 2007 - 15:25 GMT
GAZ auto maker to launch British Maxus truck production in 2009
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – GAZ [RTS: GAZA], a leading Russian automaker, said on Sunday it intended to launch the production of British Maxus light trucks in 2009.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 15:43 GMT
Three killed in retirement home fire in central Russia
MOSCOW, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Three people have been killed after fire swept a retirement home in the Tula Region in central Russia, the regional emergencies center said on Sunday.
// Nov. 04, 2007 - 16:04 GMT