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Orascom set to be delisted from exchangesEgypt's Orascom Telecom (OTH) is closer to being delisted, sources said yesterday, after holders of around 10 per cent of its stock agreed to be bought out. Russia's Altimo, the biggest owner of OTH's parent Vimpelcom, More… |
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Qatar fund to invest $500m in Russia's VTBRussia's second-largest bank VTB expects to close its $3.3 billion offering of new shares by the end of the week, with three sovereign wealth funds - including Qatar Holding - investing More… |
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Israel warns against Russia arms supply to SyriaIsrael has warned that advanced weapons supplied by Russia to war-torn Syria could end up in the wrong hands and be used against the Jewish state. A Russian shipment of Yakhont anti-ship missiles to Syria was condemned by the Unit More… |
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US chides Russia over missile delivery to AssadThe United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighb More… |
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Russia waives visa for top sporting eventsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for athletes and officials attending international sporting events in Russia, the Kremlin announced on Monday. "Participants in international sporting com More… |
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Israel warns US about Russian arms sale to SyriaIsrael warned the United States in recent days that Russia plans to sell advanced ground-to-air missile systems to Syria despite Western pressure on Moscow to hold off on such a move, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. More… |
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Turkey to build home-grown nuclear industryTurkey is aiming to build a home-grown nuclear industry over the next decade as it seeks to cut reliance on costly imported oil and gas, even though the nuclear newcomer outsourced its first two atomic power plants to foreign firms, said experts More… |
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US, Russia seek new Syria peace talksRussia and the United States agreed to seek new peace talks with both sides to end Syria's civil war, but opposition leaders were sceptical on Wednesday of an initiative they fear might let President Bashar al-Assad hang on to power. More… |
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Chance of foreign intrusion in Syria growing: RussiaRussia said on Monday it was concerned the chances of foreign military intervention in Syria were growing following reports of Israeli air strikes around Damascus which were a source of "particular alarm". "We are s More… |
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38 feared dead in Russia hospital blazeA fire raged through a psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday and 38 people were feared dead, Russian officials and media reports said. There were believed to have been 41 people in the building when the fire broke out - 3 More… |
