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23:59 20/01/2012 A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Putin talks politics with Kissinger in Moscow
23:37 20/01/2012
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss a range of global issues, Putin’s spokesman said.1
Anti-Piracy Bills Shelved by U.S. Congress
21:44 20/01/2012
The U.S. Congress on Friday indefinitely postponed debate on two disputed anti-piracy bills, two days after protest blackouts by hundreds of websites including online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Ukraine Wants Gas Consortium with Russia, EU
19:47 20/01/2012
Creating a consortium with Russia and the European Union is the only way to solve the “gas dispute” between Moscow and Kiev, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
France: Time Running Out for Iran
16:56 20/01/2012
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday urged “more decisive” sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program but warned that time was running out to avoid military intervention.
Ukraine Court Upholds Ex-President Kuchma's Innocence
16:24 20/01/2012
An appeals court in Kiev on Friday upheld a ruling that dropped a criminal case against former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma on suspicion of involvement in organizing the killing of journalist Georgy Gongadze in 2000.
West Unlikely to Freeze Iranian Oil Export – Ambassador
15:53 20/01/2012
The European countries that will negotiate on Monday on a planned embargo of Iranian oil exports are unlikely to impose it, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Seyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi said on Friday.2
Moscow Denies Canada Expelled Diplomats
15:51 20/01/2012
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow denied on Friday reports that four Russian embassy staff in Ottawa were expelled following the arrest of of a Canadian military officer accused of spying for Russia.2
France Halts Military Training in Afghanistan
15:28 20/01/2012
France is putting on hold combat support operations and training programs for Afghan troops after an Afghan soldier killed four French servicemen, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday.
Palestinian Jericho Names Street After Medvedev
14:42 20/01/2012
One of the central streets in the Palestinian city of Jericho has been named after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday.
U.S. Likely to Lift Russia Trade Restrictions
12:03 20/01/2012
The United States Congress is considered likely to scrap Cold-War era trade restrictions on Russia, a senior World Trade Organization official said on Thursday, Dow Jones reported.
Norilsk Wants Nickel Output Growth of 50% by 2025
11:58 20/01/2012
Russia's largest nickel maker, Norilsk Nickel, plans to raise production by 50 percent and copper output by 150 percent by 2025, General Director Vladimir Strzhalkovsky said late on Thursday.
Russia 'Gave Finger' to Taliban's 2001 Alliance Offer
11:49 20/01/2012
Russia gave the Taliban "the finger" when the Islamist Afghan regime proposed in 2001 that Russia join in an anti-U.S. alliance, former Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov told BBC in a documentary broadcast on Thursday.
Number of Internet Users Worldwide Tops 2 billion
07:55 20/01/2012
About 2.1 billion of internet users were registered worldwide in 2011, almost half of them lived in Asia, The Royal Pingdom said in its annual survey.
U.S., NATO Have Some 1,000 Interceptor Missiles - Rogozin
07:06 20/01/2012
The United States and its NATO allies already have about one thousand missiles capable of intercepting Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian deputy premier in charge of defense said.7
U.S. Admits Delay in Informing Russia of Hacker’s Extradition
05:17 20/01/2012
The U.S. Department of State admitted delays in informing the Russian consulate in New York about the extradition of a Russian national from Switzerland.
U.S. Seeks Russia’s Explanation on Syria-Bound Weapons Ship
04:30 20/01/2012
The U.S. Department of State said it was seeking explanations from Moscow over a ship that probably headed from Russia with a cargo of weapons to Syria.5
Hacktivists Claim Closure of Department of Justice Website
03:21 20/01/2012
Hacker activists of the Anonymous group claimed responsibility on Friday for forcing offline several websites, including the U.S. Department of Justice, in retaliation for blocking popular file sharing hub Megaupload.com.1

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