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Market Matters: Struggling Stocks Spur New Record Oil Prices
Oil hit another record of just under $143 as global stocks tumbled last week, with the Dow briefly dipping into bear market territory as investors sought safety in gold, government debt and the Swiss franc.

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Rogozin Gives NATO Leader a Tomahawk
The Moscow Times In a sign that Russia is keen to draw a line under recent squabbles with NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, the country's new envoy to the alliance presented Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer with a souvenir tomahawk Monday.

Hate Crimes Grew by 13% Last Year
The Associated Press Hate crimes are on the rise in Russia, with a growing number of attacks resulting in fatalities, while authorities often exploit xenophobic sentiments for political purposes, the Sova rights group said Tuesday.

Medvedev Appeals to Fellow Lawyers
By Anna Smolchenko / Staff Writer Dmitry Medvedev, the prohibitive favorite to replace incumbent Vladimir Putin after the presidential election in March, called on fellow lawyers on Tuesday to take a more prominent role in society and to battle the ""legal nihilism"" he says grips the country.

Explosion Kills One at Bus Stop
The Moscow Times An explosive device detonated at a bus stop in Oryol early Tuesday, killing one man. The device exploded at around 4:30 a.m. at the city's Magazin bus stop, which was deserted apart from the man, who was believed to be in his 30s, Interfax reported.

England's Eton May School a Kremlin Leader
By Max Delany / Staff Writer Forget the diplomatic spat. Russia's elite are sending their offspring to study at top British schools in ever-increasing numbers.

Arrest in Deripaska Blackmail Case
By David Nowak / Staff Writer Police have detained a once-affluent journalist whose gambling addiction cost him his fortune for attempting to blackmail Basic Element owner Oleg Deripaska for $42,000, officials said Tuesday.

OSCE Criticizes Observer Restrictions
The Associated Press The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Tuesday that Russia has placed severe limits on the work it can carry out during its March presidential election.

TV Debates Decided Without Medvedev
By Natalya Krainova and Francesca Mereu / Staff Writers The Central Elections Commission on Tuesday finalized the schedule for televised debates between candidates in the March 2 presidential election. But viewers won't be seeing front-runner Dmitry Medvedev squaring off against his three opponents.

Student Spends Holiday in Hole
By Carl Schreck / Staff Writer University students traditionally celebrate Jan. 25, or St. Tatyana's Day, by getting drunk while police turn a blind eye to their excesses on the last day of the winter session.

Israel Backs Abbas Plan to Control Egyptian Border
Reuters Israel will not stand in the way of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas taking control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt as part of a deal to sideline Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave, officials said Tuesday.

McCain and Romney Hammer Away
The Associated Press John McCain and Mitt Romney hammered each other on the economy and national security as voting began Tuesday in a pivotal Florida primary that could anoint a Republican presidential front-runner and end Rudy Giuliani's bid for the White House.

Deadly Storms Cause Chaos in China
The Associated Press Deadly winter storms -- the worst in five decades -- showed no signs of letting up Tuesday in China, where cities were blacked out, transport systems were paralyzed and a bus crash on an icy road killed at least 25 people during the nation's busiest travel season.

Turkey's Headscarf Ban Could Be Eased
By Hidir Goktas and Gareth Jones / Reuters The ruling party and opposition nationalists have submitted plans to allow a traditional Turkish style.

Annan Attempts Mediation in Kenya
By Nick Tattersall / Reuters Former UN chief Kofi Annan launched formal mediation efforts on Tuesday to end the post-election crisis in Kenya, where the killing of an opposition legislator stoked bloody protests.

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