Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Rape in Russian prison results in charges against jailers
Russia News.NetTop prison officials in Saint Petersburg have been charged with the rape of two prisoners, one of whom was awaiting trial.
Innovative Putin to hold high tech interaction during India visit
Russia News.NetIn addition to signing many Defense deals, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to have high tech interaction with various groups during his forthcoming visit to New Delhi next week.
Graft charges against Hasina in Mig purchase quashed
Russia News.NetThe Dhaka High Court in Bangladesh Tuesday quashed the charges of corruption against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed in the procurement of Russian fighter plane Mig-29.
Russia ready to give uranium for global n-fuel bank
Russia News.NetRussia will provide by the end of 2010 the first batch of low-enriched uranium for an international nuclear fuel reserve bank under control of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA, a senior official said.
US, Russia to clinch new START treaty soon
The NewsWednesday, March 10, 2010 GENEVA: US and Russian arms control officials begin on Tuesday what both sides hope will be a final push to clinch a treaty cutting their strategic nuclear arsenals, officia...
Moscow police abused us, claim livid drivers
IOLMoscow - A group of car owners said on Tuesday they would take legal action against Moscow traffic police they said used them as a roadblock to try to stop armed criminals. The case may become yet ...
Jordanian president arrives in Moscow for talks with Medvedev
RIA NovostiKing Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday to talk bilateral trade and economic relations with the Russian president. The Jordanian monarch, who has recently...
Jordan's king arrives in Moscow for talks with Medvedev
RIA NovostiKing Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday to talk bilateral trade and economic relations with the Russian president. The Jordanian monarch, who has recently...
Russia urges Sweden to extradite Chechens
The StarMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urged Sweden on Tuesday to extradite two men it says are Chechen separatists who have been involved in killings and kidnappings.
Russian prison officials 'ordered rapes'
The Daily TelegraphRUSSIAN prosecutors have charged seven top prison officials in Saint Petersburg with carrying out a string of abuses on prisoners, including using rape as a punishment for escaping.
One Killed in Blaze at Opera Nightclub
The Moscow TimesOne person was killed and two were reported missing after a blaze early Tuesday in a Moscow nightclub that had previously been closed twice because of fire safety violations and where a small fire bro...
Polish Magazine Faces Extremism Charges
The Moscow TimesMoscow prosecutors may slap extremism charges against a Polish literary magazine in a case that threatens to strain Polish-Russian relations just a month before Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets wit...
One Killed in Blaze at Opera Nightclub
The Moscow TimesOne person was killed and two were reported missing after a blaze early Tuesday in a Moscow nightclub that had previously been closed twice because of fire safety violations and where a small fire bro...
Putin to Push Arms, Energy in India
The Moscow TimesVladimir Putin will push India to double its payment for renovations on a long-delayed aircraft carrier, while also trying to conclude other deals for arms, nuclear energy and communications during a ...
Polish Magazine Faces Extremism Charges
The Moscow TimesMoscow prosecutors may slap extremism charges against a Polish literary magazine in a case that threatens to strain Polish-Russian relations just a month before Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets wit...
Car Rebate Scheme Splutters into Action
The Moscow TimesThe government's cash-for-clunkers program, which was slated to begin on March 8, International Women's Day, is suffering from a lack of clarity and poor timing, market participants said Tuesday. &qu...
Family Leaps to Death After Losing Asylum Bid
The Moscow TimesRussian diplomats pressed British officials for information Tuesday after media reports said a Russian family of three had jumped to their deaths from an apartment building in Glasgow after being deni...
Family Leaps to Death After Losing Asylum Bid
The Moscow TimesRussian diplomats pressed British officials for information Tuesday after media reports said a Russian family of three had jumped to their deaths from an apartment building in Glasgow after being deni...
Police in Human Shield Probe
The Moscow TimesMoscow traffic police are investigating the complaint of a driver who said police used him and his car as a human shield in an unsuccessful attempt to catch a suspect last week. City police have conf...
Police in Human Shield Probe
The Moscow TimesMoscow traffic police are investigating the complaint of a driver who said police used him and his car as a human shield in an unsuccessful attempt to catch a suspect last week. City police have conf...
State Talks Tough on Web Piracy
The Moscow TimesAny law should have a mechanism to oversee how it is implemented, in this case a technical means to detect and interrupt the distribution of illegal content, but even providers are not currently able ...
State Talks Tough on Web Piracy
The Moscow TimesAny law should have a mechanism to oversee how it is implemented, in this case a technical means to detect and interrupt the distribution of illegal content, but even providers are not currently able ...
Police Fight Graft With Picasso
The Moscow TimesPolice officers will be treated to museum excursions and concerts as part of a new effort to prevent them from losing their cool and breaking the law. The recreational activities will be organized by...
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