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Main news of October 30

23:59 30/10/2009

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Kiev denies gas payment problems, expects EU loan
23:37 30/10/2009
Ukraine has denied a remark by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday that Ukraine is again having difficulty paying for Russian natural gas supplies and the EU is not going to lend Kiev money to solve the problems.
Russia offers Ukraine aid in fighting swine flu
22:49 30/10/2009
Moscow has offered Kiev assistance in curbing the spread of swine flu, the Russian foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart by telephone on Friday.
Beyonce to perform in Moscow on Monday
22:22 30/10/2009
The U.S. rhythm and blues queen, Beyonce, will perform in Moscow on Monday during her world I Am...Tour.
World's largest cruise liner begins maiden voyage
22:08 30/10/2009
The world's largest cruise liner has begun her maiden voyage after leaving Finland on Friday.
E.ON expects to produce 6 bcm of gas at Yuzhno-Russkoye field
21:11 30/10/2009
E.ON Ruhrgas expects to produce 6 billion cubic meters of gas annually at one of Russia's largest gas fields, Yuzhno-Russkoye, the German energy company's CEO said on Friday.
Czech president says no more conditions on Lisbon ratification
20:43 30/10/2009
Czech President Vaclav Klaus said on Friday he was satisfied with the EU leaders' concession to his demands and would set no more conditions for the country's ratification of the ambitious EU reform treaty.
S.Ossetia frees 16 Georgian trespassers
19:31 30/10/2009
Sixteen Georgian nationals detained earlier this week for illegally crossing the border into the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia were released without any preconditions on Friday.
Russia, Poland extend gas contract until 2037
19:28 30/10/2009
Russia's Gazprom and Poland's PGNiG have agreed to extend their natural gas contract until 2037 with an increase in supplies, the companies said on Friday.
France demands official response from Iran on fuel supplies
18:54 30/10/2009
France demands Iran immediately provide an official response to a package of proposals on nuclear fuel supplies for the Tehran research reactor, the French Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
All Arctic Sea crewmembers deemed victims of attack
18:02 30/10/2009
All the crewmembers of the cargo ship at the center of a mysterious hijacking case have been formally recognized as victims of pirate attack, Russia's special investigations committee said on Friday.
WHO reports over 5,700 swine flu deaths worldwide
17:41 30/10/2009
More than 5,700 people have died from swine flu worldwide, with the total number of officially confirmed cases exceeding 440,000, as of October 25, the World Health Organization reported on Friday.
S.Ossetia, Abkhazia to ask Ecuador to recognize independence
17:22 30/10/2009
South Ossetia and Abkhazia will officially ask Ecuador to recognize their independence, the former Georgian republics' foreign ministers told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Owner of seized vessel ready for talks with pirates
16:55 30/10/2009
The owner of the Thailand-flagged fishing vessel hijacked off the Seychelles said it was ready for negotiations with pirates, a spokesman for a Kaliningrad-based crewing company said on Friday.
RIA Novosti denies mounting PR campaign to improve Stalin's image
15:21 30/10/2009
RIA Novosti on Friday strongly denied allegations it had teamed up with a Western PR company "to justify Russia's great power ambitions and improve the image of Joseph Stalin."
Israel prevents medical equipment supply to Gaza
15:02 30/10/2009
Israeli authorities have refused to allow medical equipment worth $800,000 to be transferred to the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported on Friday.
Honduran leadership agree on reconciliation
14:09 30/10/2009
Representatives of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the country's de facto leader Roberto Micheletti agreed a deal that could pave the way for Zelaya's reinstatement, CNN reported on Friday.
Russian tycoon Deripaska 'visited U.S. under FBI deal' - paper
13:23 30/10/2009
Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, banned from entry into the U.S. over alleged links to organized crime, visited the country this year under an FBI arrangement, the Wall Street Journal said Friday.
Ukraine reports 30 swine flu deaths
13:04 30/10/2009
Swine flu has been confirmed as the cause of 30 deaths in western Ukraine since October 19, the country's health minister said on Friday.
South Korea to send troops to Afghanistan
12:35 30/10/2009
South Korea plans to deploy troops to Afghanistan to protect its nationals working in humanitarian organizations, the Yonhap news agency said on Friday.

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A South Korean soldier stands guard at an observation post near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas in Paju, north of Seoul

South, North Korea Exchange Fire On Border

One more incident with shooting between North and South Korean troops happened on the border between Koreas.

Pro-democracy protesters set up new barricades after riot police retreated from a main road at Mong Kok shopping district in Hong Kong early October 18, 2014.

Hong Kong Occupy Central Protesters Retake Mong Kok, Ready to 'Fight Till the End'

Hong Kong protesters have reoccupied the Mong Kok district, a core protest zone, early on Saturday, causing violent clashes with police.

"We have continued to emphasize the need for full implementation of the all of the 12 points of the September 5 Minsk agreement," US Department of State spokeswoman said

Washington Expresses Support for Milan Summit Agreements

The US Department of State wants to see a negotiated agreement reached from the leaders attending the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Milan that would bring an end to the fighting in Eastern Ukraine, US Department of State spokeswoman said.

Early in October, the US defense official announced the country is considering deploying an advanced missile defense system in South Korea

Chinese Envoy Criticizes US Plans to Deploy Missile Defense System in South Korea

The deployment of a US advanced missile defense system in South Korea currently under consideration in Washington may trigger a strong negative reaction from North Korea, China's deputy chief envoy to the talks urged Friday.

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