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Foreign Ministry: Ukrainian, Turkish ships continue voyages after colliding in Dardanelles, no injuries There were no injuries as a result of a collision between the Ukrainian and Turkish dry cargo ships Sergey Smirnov and Hizir Sofuoglu in the Dardanelles, and the ships involved have continued their voyages, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
Dec 1, 2009 at 18:10 | Interfax-Ukraine
Source: Russia not to stand aloof on Iran sanctions MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Russia will not remain in isolation if world powers reach a consensus on imposing sanctions against Iran, a senior Russian diplomatic source said on Dec. 1.
Dec 1, 2009 at 18:06 | Reuters
YUKOS owners win ruling in $100 billion case against Russia MOSCOW/LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The former owners of YUKOS said on Dec. 1 they had won a court ruling clearing the way for a claim of upto $100 billion against the Russian state over the way it broke up Russia's biggest oil company.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:58 | Reuters
Former lawyer charged in $1 billion Florida Ponzi scheme MIAMI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A disbarred Florida lawyer surrendered to the FBI onDec. 1to face charges he ran a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of more than $1 billion, federal prosecutors said.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:52 | Reuters
Christian Newswire: Christmas in Ukraine according to Marx and Lenin, by Ronald Reagan ORLANDO, Fla.,Dec. 1/Christian Newswire/ --Between his campaign against President Gerald Ford in 1975-76 and his race against Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan delivered more than 1,000 radio broadcasts, running about three minutes each, writing nearly all of them himself. In one broadcast during the Christmas season, Mr. Reagan told a story about Christmas in Ukraine before and after Communism. Read the story here.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:42
Ukrainian steel industry decline still slowing Ukraine's steel industry reduced finished roll output 18% year-on-year in January-November to 24.417 million tonnes, the Industrial Policy Ministry told Interfax.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
'Vivid pink' diamond sells for record $10.8 million HONG KONG, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - A rare, 5-carat pink diamond was auctioned off for a record $10.8 million in Hong Kong on Dec. 1, putting some shine back into the world's rare and large stones market which was badly hit by the financial crisis.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:34 | Reuters
Independent Online: Germany accused of double standards Berlin - In putting Ukrainian-born John Demjanjuk on trial, Germany has laid itself open to accusations of double standards over pursuing perpetrators of the Holocaust.Demjanjuk's lawyer Ulrich Busch argues that the case is a farce because German SS members at the Sobibor death camp, where he is accused of being a guard, were acquitted in earlier trials. Read the story here.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:31
TeleGeography: Ukraine’s 3G auction cancelled, regulator confirms Ukraine’s National Communications Regulation Commission (NCRC) has confirmed that it has cancelled a 3G mobile network operating licence auction which had been scheduled forNov.30 2009. The news was expected, following Ukrainian president Victor Yushchenko decree issued Oct.20 suspending a previous government resolution to go ahead with the conversion of UMTS frequencies held by the military, on the basis of security concerns. Read the story here.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:27
Holiday Picks:Top 10 stupid gifts from beer pager, golf lifevest LOS ANGELES, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - In a recession year when most people are cutting back on holiday spending, how about treating your loved one to some reindeer food safe for humans or a belching beer pager in case they keep losing their beer?
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:19 | Reuters
Ukraine exports 11.3 million tons of grain Ukraine has exported 11.3 million tonnes of grain since the beginning of the 2009/2010 marketing year, which started on Jul. 1, 2009 and will end on Jun. 30, 2010, which is 7% up on 2008's figure, according to the Agriculture Ministry of Ukraine.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:16 | Interfax-Ukraine
Royal treasures shine at Russia sale, others flop LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Rediscovered royal treasures from Russia broke records at a London auction late on Nov. 30, but a separate sale of paintings fell well short of estimates.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:05 | Reuters
Poll: epidemic of flu not to affect elections The majority of Ukrainians think that the epidemic of flu will not affect the presidential elections, according to a survey carried out by Research & Branding Group.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:01 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko launches city rail bus service in Lviv Lviv, December 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko has launched the first city rail bus in Lviv, which is intended to ease traffic congestion in the city's downtown.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poland: Worker dies in crane accident at stadium WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish officials say a worker died and a second was injured in a crane accident at the construction site of a major stadium going up in Warsaw for the 2012 European football championship.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:52