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Market Matters: As Conflict Ends, Markets on Road to Recovery
After tumbling to its lowest point in almost two years on Tuesday, Russia's MICEX Index began to slowly claw its way back over the rest of the week, suggesting a possible end to the volatility that has plagued the country's markets since tensions erupted between Russia and Georgia on Aug. 8.

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Deripaska Holding's Tentacles Reach Farther
By Catrina Stewart / Staff Writer Basic Element is looking to close deals that would expand its interests into oil and create a national metals champion.

Kremlin Accused of Duping SPS
By Francesca Mereu / Staff Writer The Union of Right Forces began directly criticizing President Vladimir Putin for the first time this fall after learning that the Kremlin would break a promise to deliver seats in the next State Duma, a senior party official said.

Poland Backs Russia for OECD
The Associated Press Poland's new premier, Donald Tusk, said Tuesday that his nation would drop its opposition to Russia opening membership talks with a leading international economic group, a step aimed at improving strained ties between the two nations.

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Lavrov Says U.S. Offer A 'Rollback'
The Associated Press Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized U.S. proposals for cooperation on missile defense in Europe after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, suggesting in remarks broadcast Tuesday that Washington had withdrawn offers he discussed with Rice last month.

Egyptian Police End Search for Divers
Combined Reports Egyptian police have halted their search for three missing Russian divers in the Red Sea, but a private diving rescue service said it would continue the search for another day.

Grenade Pin Folly Kills Man
The Associated Press A man blew himself up with a hand grenade Tuesday, shortly after train inspectors asked to see his ticket in Chelyabinsk, local prosecutors said.

Japan Sends 3-Person Team for Duma Vote
The Associated Press Japan dispatched a team of just three officials to Russia on Tuesday to monitor Sunday's State Duma elections amid an international dispute over the credibility of an election that is expected to bolster President Vladimir Putin's power.

OSCE Sends Smaller, Quicker Monitoring Group
The Moscow Times Election observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe are to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday, just days ahead of Sunday's State Duma elections.

Police Have Studied Up For Voting
By Natalya Krainova / Staff Writer Around 450,000 police officers will be mobilized across the country Sunday to ensure order during State Duma elections, a senior Interior Ministry official said.

Gorbachev Urges Cooperation
The Associated Press The European Union will not have true global influence until it finds a way to achieve closer ties with Russia, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said Tuesday.

Bush Slams Kremlin on Protester Arrests
Combined Reports U.S. President George W. Bush criticized Russian authorities for the way they broke up election demonstrations against President Vladimir Putin.

Musharraf Takes His Leave From Army Before Elections
The Associated Press President Pervez Musharraf bid farewell to his fellow commanders Tuesday, a day before he steps down as army chief to restore Pakistan to civilian rule.

Iran Claims It Produced New Missile
The Associated Press Iran said Tuesday that it had manufactured a new missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East, official news agency IRNA reported.

Paris Rioters Injure 80 Police, Start Using Guns
By Angela Charlton / The Associated Press Rioting in the tough suburbs of northern Paris took a dramatic and potentially deadly new turn with the use of firearms against police, officials said Tuesday. Police unions said some 80 officers were hurt.

Rallies Protest 'Noise' at Annapolis
Reuters Tens of thousands of Palestinians joined anti-Annapolis rallies in Gaza and the West Bank on Tuesday, chanting ""Death to Israel"" and calling President Mahmoud Abbas a traitor for attending the peace talks.

Serb Offer Sees Broad Autonomy
Combined Reports Serbia appealed to Kosovo Albanians on Tuesday to accept its offer of nearly all rights and symbols of an independent state, short of the republic they are demanding.

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