U.S. fighting psychological war in Gulf: Iran | Reuters: “U.S. officials said on Sunday the United States had expanded land-and sea-based missile defense systems in and around the Gulf — a waterway crucial for global oil supplies — to counter what it sees as Iran’s growing missile threat. The U.S. deployments include expanded land-based Patriot [...]
Archives: 04 February 2010
February 4, 2010
February 4, 2010
Heinz Ketchup Packets Gets Redesign – CBS News
Heinz Ketchup Packets Gets Redesign – CBS News: “(AP)� The ketchup packet has been around for more than 40 years, and complaints about it for nearly as long: too messy, too small, too hard to open. Now ketchup giant H.J. Heinz Co. is unveiling the first major packaging change to the to-go condiment. The new [...]
February 4, 2010
U.S. zoos sending pandas to China – CNN.com
U.S. zoos sending pandas to China – CNN.com: “(CNN) — Two beloved giant pandas are leaving the United States for China on Thursday.Three-year-old Mei Lan will depart Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, officials said. Her 4-year-old male cousin, Tai Shan, will leave Washington’s National Zoo.‘It’s very bittersweet. We love him. We love having him here,’ said [...]
February 4, 2010
Business leaders discuss Russia’s future – RT
Business leaders discuss Russia’s future – RT: “RT spoke with a wide range of leading business heads who shared their reviews of 2009, forecasts for 2010, and ideas for future growth and competitiveness of Russian business.”
February 4, 2010
Ukraine's top court allows school teachers to speak Russian | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Ukraine’s top court allows school teachers to speak Russian | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Ukraine’s Constitutional Court on Thursday overturned a government resolution prohibiting school teachers from speaking Russian at work.On September 30, 2009, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko issued a directive whereby teachers could only speak Ukrainian at school, [...]
February 4, 2010
Indian fighters to be armed with BrahMos misiles | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Indian fighters to be armed with BrahMos misiles | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “India’s fleet of Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters could be armed with BrahMos missiles by 2012, the vice president of the Irkut Corporation said at the Singapore Airshow 2010 on Thursday.The Corporation is a prime contractor in manufacturing [...]
February 4, 2010
Russia needs WTO bid help from U.S., European businesses – Shuvalov | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russia needs WTO bid help from U.S., European businesses – Shuvalov | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Russia needs the support of U.S. and European businesses to enter the World Trade Organization, Russian Deputy Prime Minster Igor Shuvalov said on Thursday.‘Not everything depends on us. We need support from U.S. [...]
February 4, 2010
Women to serve in Afghan army | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Women to serve in Afghan army | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Women are to be invited to join the Afghan army, an Afghanistan Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.Women between 18-35 years old, with at least 9 years of school education, will serve in military hospitals and combat service [...]
February 4, 2010
Russia may send drug police to Afghanistan | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russia may send drug police to Afghanistan | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Russia offered on Thursday to send police to help fight drug production and smuggling in Afghanistan, the head of the Federal Drug Control Service (FDCS) said.The offer was made after a second meeting of the US-Russian drug [...]
February 4, 2010
Modular Russian Marussia sports car | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Modular Russian Marussia sports car | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “The unique production process of the modular Marussia sports car makes it possible to fit it with the body of just about any color, shape or lay-out. In the future, drivers will be able to choose from among dozens [...]
February 4, 2010
Russian-Iranian stances on the division of the Caspian Sea | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russian-Iranian stances on the division of the Caspian Sea | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iran passed legislation� regarding the territorial demarcation of the Caspian Sea and related fishing zones. Seeking to prevent disputes, the established an ad hoc [...]
February 4, 2010
Russia queries Abkhazia on property seizure claims | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russia queries Abkhazia on property seizure claims | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “The Moskovsky Komsomolets daily reported that the Russian Foreign Ministry had sent a note of protest to the former Georgian republic, whose independence Russia recognized in 2008.However, Igor Lyakin-Frolov denied the ministry had sent a note, but [...]