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Today: 02:43
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Devil you know: Anna Wintour tipped for plush ambassadorship
Rumors are circulating that Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of American Vogue and inspiration for the roman à clef The Devil Wears Prada, might be shortlisted to take up an ambassadorial role for President Obama.
05.12, 19:57
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Mission confirmed: British singer Brightman to blast off to space
The Space Adventures agency has confirmed that Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman has signed an agreement with the Russian Space Agency and secured herself a space trip in 2015.
05.12, 15:37
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Twitter greeting: Pope followed by 500,000 welcomed by Israeli President
Benedict XVI who inaugurated his own Twitter account on Monday has already got almost 500,000 followers and received a personal greeting from the Israeli President Shimon Peres.
05.12, 12:23
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Lady Gaga buys 55 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia at auction
Mother Monster Lady Gaga has purchased 55 items, including stage costumes, which belonged to the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. The weekend sale of the singer’s memorabilia, hosted by Julien’s Auctions, raised more than $5 million.
Today: 02:38
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Spartak’s inglorious Champions League campaign ends in another defeat
Spartak Moscow were beaten 2-1 away at Celtic to suffer their fifth defeat in six Champions League group stage matches.
05.12, 14:36
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India suspended from Olympics
Indian athletes will be banned from the Olympic Games after the country’s government ignored ICO rules and attempted to interfere with the national Olympic committee election.
05.12, 12:23
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Hulk wants out of Zenit
Zenit’s biggest signing Hulk says he’s ready to leave the Russian side as early as January next year due to what he called “a conflict” with coach, Luciano Spalletti.
05.12, 11:38
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Krasnodar raising World Cup 2018 heroes
With Russia set to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup the pressure is on the home nation to produce a winning team. Academies are being built across the country to improve grass roots football, with Krasnodar boasting one of the best.
05.12, 16:38
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Putin pledges further support for Russia’s CIS allies
Moscow will defend the position of the Commonwealth of Independent States at future G20 and G8 Forums, the Russian President has promised.
05.12, 13:46
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Attacks on church pre-revolution reminder - Patriarch
In a speech to a group of Cossack commanders, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church has warned the recent string of attacks on the church is similar to what happened before the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.
05.12, 18:26
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Opposition seeks ‘Constitution repairs’ to give Duma impeachment powers
Leaders of leftist opposition parties in the Lower House say the Duma must receive the right to impeach the whole government and separate ministers.
05.12, 13:41
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‘Syria is not Libya’ - Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Ministry has told its NATO partners that it hopes there will be no attempts at military intervention in Syria.
Syria unrest
Today: 10:32
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Egypt deploys military in Cairo to quell anti-Morsi protests
Egypt’s military has deployed three tanks and two armored troop carriers outside the Presidential Palace in Cairo, after escalating clashes and protests.
Egypt unrest
05.12, 22:54
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UK chancellor's poor debt and deficit statement brings thrashing from Labour, media
With economic projections for the UK economy worse than expected, and as George Osborne prescribes continued austerity and new cuts to social programs, Labour and some economists are calling for a change in tack to kick start growth.
Today: 07:18
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Fugitive anti-virus magnate John McAfee arrested in Guatemala
Fugitive software pioneer John McAfee has reportedly been arrested in Guatemala for illegally entering the country, says Guatemalan Interior Minister Mauricio Lopez Bonilla.
05.12, 21:48
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Extremely rare ‘green bean’ galaxy discovered
Astronomers have spilled the beans on a new galaxy and it’s turned out to be green. The multi-national Gemini Observatory has discovered rare galaxies with a weak black hole at the centre which they call ‘green bean’ because of the color.
Today: 09:40
Market Buzz: ECB and US budget talks drive indices
Russian stocks are expected to open in positive territory Wednesday amid optimism over US budget talks, while investors are eyeing an ECB meeting later in the day.
05.12, 17:02
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Breaking ice: Gazprom’s LNG tanker opens first Arctic sea route
The tanker Ob River carrying natural gas has successfully completed a trip through the Arctic Ocean from Norway to Japan, becoming the first ship to try a safer trade route for gas supplies than the more risky routes in the Southern seas.
05.12, 15:07
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About face for Facebook: Zuckerberg's company joins Nasdaq-100
Facebook Inc. will join the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) next week seven months after the company’s $16 billion IPO, potentially making the stock more attractive to investors.
05.12, 13:29
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Russia may allow high-level govt officials back on state company boards
The Russian government is reportedly changing its mind about restricting the number of officials on the boards of Russian state firms, planning to return them to over 70% of state corporations.
Today: 02:15
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The UN asks for control over the world’s Internet
Members of the United Nation’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have agreed to work towards implementing a standard for the Internet that would allow for eavesdropping on a worldwide scale.
Today: 01:47
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New DVRs will use cameras and microphones to monitor their owners
Think Google ad targeting is crossing the line? Verizon filed a patent for a cable television box that uses sensors to record what you’re doing and target you with specific advertisements that relate to your mood.
05.12, 21:16
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Mentally ill man gets 10 years in prison for plotting 'terrorist attack'
A mentally ill Muslim man was sentenced to a decade in prison this week after pleading guilty to 10 charges related to a 2011 plot to blow up synagogues and churches in New York City.
Today: 00:11
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Blackwater becomes new landlord in Afghanistan for US Special Forces
As President Obama insists on a speedy end to the war in Afghanistan, his administration has other plans. A facility owned by the private security force once known as Blackwater has been awarded a $22 million contract to house US troops through 2015.
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