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President Saakashvili 'wins election' |
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Mass rally call over poll |
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| Jan.6 |
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Monitors hail election |
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Saakashvili claims majority in vote 
Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote
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| Jan.14 |
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Russia summons UK envoy over row |
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| Jan.16 |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation' |
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| Jan.17 |
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Russia actions 'stain reputation' |
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| Jan.19 |
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Saakashvili begins 2nd term |
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| Jan.26 |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title |
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| Feb.8 |
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Putin vows 'arms race' response |
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| Feb.11 |
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Russian bomber buzzes U.S. carrier |
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| Feb.12 |
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Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal |
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| Feb.14 |
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Putin scorns move to back Kosovo |
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| Feb.28 |
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Official admits media bias |
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| Mar.1 |
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President declares state of emergency |
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| Mar.2 |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win' The outcome is not expected to be a surprise: A hand-picked successor is expected to win in a landslide, after hardly even bothering to campaig
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Medvedev: I will work with Putin |
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| Mar.3 |
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Vote rig claim after Medvedev landslide |
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| Mar.6 |
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Thailand holds Russian 'top arms dealer'
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| Mar.20 |
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Brothers face spy charges |
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| Apr.1 |
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Bush backs Ukraine on NATO bid |
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| Apr.3 |
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NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine NATO will not yet offer membership to Georgia or Ukraine after the alliance was split amid strong objections from Russia
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| Apr.21 |
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Georgia accuses Russia of downing plane Georgia's air force commander: A Russian fighter jet has shot down an unmanned spy plane as it flew over the breakaway region of Abkhazia
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| Apr.23 |
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Georgia denounces Russian 'harassment' |
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| Apr.29 |
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Georgia-Russia tensions ramped up |
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| Apr.30 |
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Nato warns Russia over Georgia |
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| May.3 |
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U.S. diplomats leave Belarus |
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| May.7 |
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Russia swears in new president
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| May.8 |
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Tanks rejoin V-Day parade |
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| May.14 |
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Zenit shuts out Rangers for UEFA Cup |
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| May.21 |
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United victorious after shoot-out drama
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| Jun.8 |
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Battle to save 37 miners |
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| Aug.3 |
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Russian novelist Solzhenitsyn dead
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| Aug.8 |
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Georgia under attack by Russian tanks 
Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgia's president said that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians
| Saakashvili: All day today, they've been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population. 150 Russian tanks and other vehicles had entered South Ossetia
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| Aug.9 |
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Russia and Georgia continue to fight |
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Russian jets attack, killing 60 people
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| Aug.10 |
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Georgian troops forced to withdraw Georgian troops are forced to withdraw from the capital of South Ossetia by Russian army. Some units of Georgian army still stay
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| Aug.11 |
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Russian military pushes into Georgia
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| Aug.12 |
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Cease-fire, not peace reached in Georgia The Russian and French presidents announced a 6-point plan of principles for settling the immediate conflict
| Russian President Medvedev orders an end to military operations against Georgia after 5 days of fighting
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Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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| Aug.13 |
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Russian advance flares Georgia tensions Map of Gori Georgia An advancing Russian military convoy sparked concerns of a major return to hostilities a day after a cease-fire came into effect
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15,000 Russian troops in Georgia
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid |
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Rice says Russia faces isolation |
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| Aug.14 |
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Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia |
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Russian tanks 'on the move'
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| Aug.15 |
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Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying'
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Rice demands Russian troop pull-out |
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Russia 'will abide by ceasefire' |
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| Aug.16 |
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Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain
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Russia digs in amid pullout calls Russian forces have tightened their control of a key highway from the Black Sea to the capital , a day after signing a formal ceasefire
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| Aug.17 |
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Russia: Troop withdrawal to begin Monday
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Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia |
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Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
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| Aug.18 |
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Russia begins Georgia troop 'pull back' Russia's military: withdrawal from Georgia has begun. There has been no indication that such a pull back is happening
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| Aug.19 |
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NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire |
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Russia hits back at NATO warning |
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Russia rejects UN Georgia draft |
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| Aug.22 |
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Russians 'putting on peacekeeper hats'
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Russia: We've completed pullback |
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Russia accused of abusing truce |
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| Aug.23 |
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Russia to keep forces at key port
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| Aug.24 |
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Plane crash kills 70 people An Iran-bound Boeing 737 with 90 people on board crashed just outside the airport in Kyrgyzstan's capital, killing dozens of passengers
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| Aug.25 |
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Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels
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| Aug.26 |
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Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions| Russian President Medvedev signed an order recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions. Medvedev: 'This is not an easy choice to make, but it represents the only possibility to save human lives'. West condemns ... | |
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West condemns Russia over Georgia
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| Aug.27 |
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U.S. ship arrives in Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
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U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia |
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| Aug.28 |
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
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| Aug.29 |
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Georgia breaks ties with Russia |
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Jets avoid collision by a minute |
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| Aug.30 |
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Russia moves to calm Georgia row |
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| Aug.31 |
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Medvedev stands by Georgia actions |
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| Sep.1 |
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EU 'to warn Russia over Georgia' |
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| Sep.2 |
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Russia praises EU over sanctions
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Medvedev: Saakashvili a 'political corpse' |
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| Sep.3 |
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Snap election warning |
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Cheney: Georgia will be in our alliance
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| Sep.5 |
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U.S. risks Russia row with Ukraine backing |
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U.S. may pull nuclear deal to punish Russia |
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| Sep.6 |
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Protests greet Turkish president |
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Cheney accuses Russia of 'brutality' |
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Venezuela plans Russia navy visit |
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| Sep.8 |
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Russians 'agree Georgia deadline' |
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| Sep.10 |
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2 Russian bombers land in Venezuela Map of Libertador Venezuela The Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers have landed at a Venezuelan airfield, from which they will carry out training flights for several day
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| Sep.12 |
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Diplomat: Russia stalling over observers |
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Russians 'leaving Georgian port' |
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| Sep.13 |
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No survivors in jetliner crash Map of Perm Russia The Boeing 737 carrying 88 people crashed early morning en route to Perm from Moscow when the pilots lost communication
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NATO chief expresses solidarity |
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| Sep.18 |
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Rice criticises 'isolated' Russia |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks| Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company | |
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| Sep.26 |
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Chavez reaffirms Russia alliance |
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Russia to upgrade nuclear systems |
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| Sep.28 |
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Hijacked ship captain: Crew member dead |
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Chavez interested in Russian nuke help |
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| Sep.29 |
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Observers: Belarus vote 'flawed' |
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| Sep.30 |
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EU monitors begin Georgia mission Two hundred observers from the European Union have begun deploying in Georgia to monitor a ceasefire with Russia
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| Oct.1 |
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Russia's last tsar rehabilitated |
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Four Russian warships to stop in Libya |
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| Oct.2 |
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Putin warns Ukraine over arms |
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| Oct.5 |
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Russian troops leave Georgian posts| Russian troops began dismantling positions Sunday in the so-called security zones inside Georgia they have occupied since August's brief but intense war | |
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| Oct.6 |
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Dozens dead in quake |
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| Oct.8 |
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Russia begins final Georgia pullout |
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Snap election called |
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| Oct.12 |
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U.S. tourist blasts off in Russian rocket |
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| Oct.16 |
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Ilham Aliyev wins landslide victory
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| Oct.22 |
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Donors pledge $4.5 billion toward Georgia
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| Oct.27 |
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Saakashvili dismisses Prime Minister
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| Nov. 5 |
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Russia to move missiles to Baltic
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| Nov. 8 |
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Twenty die on Russian submarine At least 20 people have died in an incident involving the failure of a fire extinguishing system on a nuclear submarine. There were 208 people on board
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| Nov. 9 |
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Fire system caused 20 sub deaths
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| Nov. 11 |
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President seeks 6-year terms |
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| Nov. 14 |
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Sarkozy puts pressure on Russia |
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| Nov. 15 |
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Medvedev eager to talk with Obama
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| Nov. 19 |
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Public excluded from Politkovskaya trial
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Russia extends presidential term The parliament approved a constitutional amendment Friday to extend the presidential term from four to six years
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Crunch cripples Europe's tallest tower
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Shots fired near Georgia leader Shots have been fired near a motorcade carrying the Georgian and Polish presidents close to South Ossetia. No injuries were reported
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7.0 earthquake struck off Kamchatka
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Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord During a visit by Medvedev, Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement to promote the development of nuclear energy for civilian use
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