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Kidnapped Irish priest freed in Philippines MANILA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - An Irish priest kidnapped in the southern Philippines a month ago was freed unharmed on Thursday, a senior church official and members of a Muslim rebel group said.
Nov 11, 2009 at 23:29 | Reuters
Georgia accuses Russia of holding 5 fishermen, demands their release Georgia on Wednesday accused Russian authorities of illegally detaining five Georgian fishermen and demanded their immediate release.
Nov 11, 2009 at 23:24 | Associated Press
Tehran Times: Russia 'obligated' to deliver S-300 air defense system to Tehran

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says Moscow has a "contractual obligation"" to deliver the advanced S-300 air defense system to Tehran.






Nov 11, 2009 at 23:20
Russia launches program to save tigers worldwide Vladimir Putin has made headlines by championing the endangered Siberian tiger — posing with a cuddly cub and placing a tracking collar on a full-grown female in the wilds of his country's Far East. Now Russia is helping plan an ambitious program it hopes can double the global tiger population by 2022.
Nov 11, 2009 at 23:16 | Associated Press
Financial News USA: Ukraine will not receive a $3.8 billion bailout Ukraine's economy will undergo an "extremely difficult" period without a $3.8 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2009 at 23:14
Financial News USA: Putin warns "If Ukraine steals our gas, we will cut EU supply" Russia will cut gas deliveries to Europe if Ukraine siphons off supplies crossing its territory, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, in a warning that raised the spectre of another gas dispute.
Nov 11, 2009 at 23:11
Russian RIA Novosti: Ukraine's Navy reports crew deficit over flu epidemic SEVASTOPOL, November 11 (RIA Novosti) - A flu epidemic has forced Ukraine's naval command to discharge contract sailors with the fall recruitment campaign suspended, a source in the ex-Soviet state's Navy said on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2009 at 22:15
Libya repatriates hundreds of rebels to Niger NIAMEY, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Libya has begun repatriating hundreds of Nigerien Tuareg rebel fighters, state television in Niger reported on Wednesday, the latest sign of progress in pacifying Niger's north after two years of revolt.
Nov 11, 2009 at 22:10 | Reuters
Tymoshenko: World helping Ukraine to fight flu Countries around the world continue to help Ukraine in its fight against the spread of the epidemic of flu and acute respiratory illnesses.
Nov 11, 2009 at 22:05
Yushchenko demands dismissal of 'corrupt' Podil district head President Victor Yushchenko has addressed Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with a letter requesting the Government to consider discharging Yevhen Romaniuk from the office of the Head of Podil District Administration of Kyiv.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:26
Pivdenno-Zakhidna Railways to halt Kyiv-Odesa train due to modernization work Pivdenno-Zakhidna Railways intends to halt Kyiv-Odesa train No. 9/10 to carry out maintenance work on the track.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:22 | Interfax-Ukraine
Canada News Wire: First Canadian H1N1 medical aid shipment leaves for Kyiv TORONTO, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - The first two Canadian relief shipments of H1N1 medical supplies left Monday and Tuesday evening from Toronto's Pearson Airport bound for Kyiv, Ukraine. The shipments were organized by the Canada Ukraine Foundation (CUF) in conjunction with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) subsequent to an urgent appeal by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada, Ihor Ostash, just over a week ago.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:19
Yushchenko signs law ratifying agreement on air traffic with Bosnia and Herzegovina Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has signed a law ratifying an inter-governmental agreement on air traffic with Bosnia and Herzegovina, the presidential press service reported on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:12 | Interfax-Ukraine
Lytvyn: Inflating issue of flu epidemic in Ukraine benefits politicians, medics The racket over the flu epidemic will end on January 17, 2010, the day of presidential elections in Ukraine, said Verkhovna Rada speaker and presidential candidate Volodymyr Lytvyn.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:09 | Interfax-Ukraine
Government makes progress on 3G conversion Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday passed a new procedure for the conversion of the use of the 2GHz radio frequency (RF) band to the provision of 3G mobile communications services, Serhiy Kolobov, the head of the National Communications Regulation Commission (NCRC), has told Interfax-Ukraine.
Nov 11, 2009 at 21:05 | Interfax-Ukraine