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Cars Abandoned as Baghdad Struck by Sandstorm

16:06 22/05/2012

A heavy sandstorm choked Baghdad on Tuesday, sending dozens of people to hospital with respiratory problems and closing Baghdad airport. Visibility was reduced to only a few metres and most of those braving the streets wore surgical masks or protected their faces with masks.

Russia’s Tractor Race Gets off to a Muddy Start
13:58 22/05/2012
Russia’s only tractor race attracted about 25,000 spectators. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how Russia’s fastest tractor driver won.
The World’s Tallest Tower Opens in Japan
12:17 22/05/2012
The Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower and Tokyo's biggest new landmark, opened to the public on Tuesday. Nearly 8,000 visitors were expected to take high-speed lifts up to the observation decks of the 634-metre (2,080-foot) tower on Tuesday to mark its opening.
Papanin’s North Pole Expedition on Drifting Ice Floe: Archival Footage
10:23 22/05/2012
The world’s first Arctic research station, North Pole 1, began its work 75 years ago, on May 21, 1937.
Formula One Car Squeals through Kiev
21:57 21/05/2012
An exhibition race with Formula One cars was held during the Red Bull Champions' Parade in Kiev, Ukraine. This RIA Novosti shows Formula One cars in an unusual setting.

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Israel Warns 'Iran Six' Against Concessions to Tehran

Iran continues to pose a nuclear threat to Israel and world powers should not make any concessions to Tehran at the upcoming talks in Baghdad

A 6.0-magnitude quake north of Bologna on Sunday killed seven people, injured over 50, and destroyed dozens of old buildings

6,000 Displaced as Tremors Continue to Rattle Italy

Small aftershocks continue to shake northern Italy causing evacuation of at least 6,000 residents of the Emilia-Romagna region

ISAF Allies Pledge to Support Afghanistan Beyond 2014

ISAF Allies Pledge Support to Afghanistan Beyond 2014

Members of a U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan reaffirmed on Monday their commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan into a viable, peaceful, and functional state during a decade following the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2014.

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NATO Regrets Russia’s Stance on European Missile Shield

NATO member states voiced their regret over Russia’s stance on the military alliance’s mooted missile shield in Europe, reiterating that the shield is not threatening the Russian national security.

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