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	<title>Moscow toppled by Tokyo as world鈥檚 most expensive city</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/world/100131781-1-moscow-toppled-tokyo-world%25E9%2588%25A5%25E6%25AA%259A-most.html</link>
	<pubDate>8 Jul 2009 08:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>By Zhang Nan
Tokyo and Osaka are the most expensive places to live due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen.
In 鈥淭he Ranking of Living Expenses in Global Cities in 2009鈥� by Mercer Management Consulting, London dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time in a decade to 16th place due to th...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 1-Russia plans autumn OPEC meeting in Moscow -reports</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100162945-1-update-1-russia-plans-autumn-opec.html</link>
	<pubDate>28 Aug 2009 00:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Russian minister says OPEC wants to maintain contacts * No immediate comment from OPEC MOSCOW, Aug 27 - Russia has proposed a meeting with OPEC member countries in Moscow in the autumn, Russian news...	</description>
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	<title>China backs merchants after Moscow market closure</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100138349-1-china-backs-merchants-after-moscow.html</link>
	<pubDate>17 Jul 2009 10:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>BEIJING, July 17 - China on Friday urged Russia to protect the interests of its merchants after the closure of a huge Moscow market threw tens of thousands of traders out of work. Russian Prime...	</description>
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	<title>Russian-Chinese trade, economic forum opens in Moscow</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100120479-1-russian-chinese-trade%252C-economic-forum-opens.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Jun 2009 08:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>A Chinese delegation of more than 300 representatives from some 200 enterprises attended the Russian-Chinese trade and economic forum that opened in Moscow on Tuesday. The Chinese delegation, which arrived in Moscow on Monday, has signed contracts worth more than US$3 billion in the fields of...	</description>
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	<title>EU to send gas fact-finding mission to Moscow, Kiev</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100113708-1-eu-send-gas-fact-finding-mission.html</link>
	<pubDate>5 Jun 2009 01:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>BRUSSELS, June 4 - The European Commission will send a team to Moscow and Kiev to assess the situation after Russia said it may cut gas supplies to Ukraine in a move that would disrupt...	</description>
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	<title>Tokyo overtakes London, Moscow in office rent survey</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100112901-1-tokyo-overtakes-london%252C-moscow-office.html</link>
	<pubDate>4 Jun 2009 01:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>SINGAPORE, June 3 - Tokyo leapfrogged London, Moscow and Hong Kong to become the world's most expensive city in terms of office rentals as financial institutions reduced their demand for space, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)...	</description>
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	<title>Moscow metro numbers sink at fastest rate since WW2</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100101663-1-moscow-metro-numbers-sink-fastest.html</link>
	<pubDate>13 May 2009 10:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>MOSCOW, May 13 - The number of passengers using Moscow's metro system has fallen at the steepest rate since World War Two as the economic crisis drives up unemployment, its chief said on Wednesday. Moscow's...	</description>
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	<title>Banker seriously injured in Moscow attack: reports</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100066405-1-banker-seriously-injured-moscow-attack%253A.html</link>
	<pubDate>12 Mar 2009 02:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>MOSCOW, March 11 - A gunman shot and seriously wounded the head of a Russian banking group in an attack in Moscow on Wednesday that was likely linked to his work, local news agencies quoted...	</description>
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	<title>Moscow mayor attacks Kremlin economic policy</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100052941-1-moscow-mayor-attacks-kremlin-economic.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Feb 2009 02:07:17 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>MOSCOW, Feb 17 - Moscow's mayor accused the Russian government on Tuesday of making the financial crisis worse with its economic policies, renewing a battle between economic liberals and rivals who favour a bigger state...	</description>
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	<title>Gas exporters to create &quot;gas OPEC&quot; at Moscow meeting</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100033405-1-gas-exporters-create-%2522gas-opec%2522.html</link>
	<pubDate>24 Dec 2008 03:19:51 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>MOSCOW, Dec 23 - Energy ministers of 12 gas exporting countries flew to Moscow on Tuesday to create a formal group, which they say will not control output and prices as feared by energy consumers...
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	<title>Moscow Fashion Week</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/evening-dresses/100002627-1-moscow-fashion-week.html</link>
	<pubDate>4 Nov 2008 05:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>A model displays a creation by Russian designer Natalia Valevskaya during the Moscow Fashion Week in Moscow.<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/02/62/1225777867530_us_backyard1_257.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>EU Freezes Moscow Talks As Georgians Hold Anti-Russia Rally</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/global-trade/100001576-1-eu-freezes-moscow-talks-georgians.html</link>
	<pubDate>3 Sep 2008 03:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>BRUSSELS --The European Union froze talks with Moscow on closer ties until Russian troops withdraw from Georgia, as hundreds of thousands of people held an anti-Russia rally in the Georgian capital. French President Nicolas Sarkozy...	</description>
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	<title>Moscow would like disputes settled in Russian courts</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100177469-1-moscow-would-like-disputes-settled.html</link>
	<pubDate>25 Sep 2009 01:48:59 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>LONDON, Sept 24 - The Russian government would like Russian companies to settle their disputes in Russian courts, rather than in London, Russian deputy justice minister Yuri Liubimov said on Thursday. London courts are often...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 1-OPEC agrees to hold Moscow seminar -Russian minister</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100173923-1-update-1-opec-agrees-hold-moscow.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Sep 2009 05:12:30 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Energy minister says held talks with OPEC's Badri * Says OPEC accepts Russian proposal for seminar * Says seminar could take place by year-end ABAKAN, Russia, Sept 17 - OPEC has agreed to hold...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 5-Venezuela's Chavez draws closer to Moscow</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100170025-1-update-5-venezuela%2527s-chavez-draws-closer.html</link>
	<pubDate>11 Sep 2009 01:11:32 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Chavez recognises South Ossetia and Abkhazia * Georgia lambasts decision, Kremlin chief thanks Chavez * Russia to supply tanks, other weapons to Venezuela * Oil joint venture to develop massive reserves BARVIKHA, Russia, Sept...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 4-Venezuela's Chavez draws closer to Moscow</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100169957-1-update-4-venezuela%2527s-chavez-draws-closer.html</link>
	<pubDate>11 Sep 2009 01:04:52 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>** Chavez recognises South Ossetia and Abkhazia ** Georgia lambasts decision, Kremlin chief thanks Chavez ** Russia to supply tanks, other weapons to Venezuela BARVIKHA, Russia, Sept 10 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez cemented a...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 2-EU, Moscow say Russia should join WTO this year</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100113861-1-update-2-eu%252C-moscow-say-russia.html</link>
	<pubDate>5 Jun 2009 01:28:48 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* EU trade chief says progress made in talks on Thursday * Russian negotiator sees best entry chances for years * Tariffs, railway fees, sanitary rules to be discussed BRUSSELS/ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 -...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 1-EU, Moscow agree on Russian WTO entry this year</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100113709-1-update-1-eu%252C-moscow-agree-russian.html</link>
	<pubDate>5 Jun 2009 01:05:06 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* EU, Russia want to conclude Moscow's WTO entry by year-end * EU trade chief says progress made in talks on Thursday * Russia econ min to meet USTR, further trilateral with EU * EU,...	</description>
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	<title>EU, Moscow agree on Russian WTO entry this year</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100113432-1-eu%252C-moscow-agree-russian-wto.html</link>
	<pubDate>4 Jun 2009 10:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>BRUSSELS, June 4 - The European Union and Russia agreed on Thursday that Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organisation should be completed by the end of the year, the EU's trade chief said....	</description>
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	<title>Moscow packaging trade fair showcases innovations </title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/packaging/100086763-1-moscow-packaging-trade-fair-showcases.html</link>
	<pubDate>17 Apr 2009 03:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Keen interest was registered in Upakovka/Upak Italia 2009, the international trade fair on machinery and equipment for the manufacture of packaging, packaging...	</description>
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Canberra Flags Concern As Moscow Mulls Help For Wheat Exports
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	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/europe/100029401-1-canberra-flags-concern-moscow-mulls.html</link>
	<pubDate>11 Dec 2008 09:59:13 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>CANBERRA --The news Russia is considering adopting measures to help wheat exports has been met with some concern by the Australian government and wheat industry participants. The news comes as Australian exporters grapple with marketing...	</description>
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	<title>Putin wants high-speed rail system</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100181762-1-putin-wants-high-speed-rail-system.html</link>
	<pubDate>12 Oct 2009 01:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow, capital of Russia, June 17, 2009. (Xinhua file photo)
By Jiao Dongjian in Moscow and Liang Chen in Beijing 
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin kicks off a three-day visit to China Monday in hopes of sig...	</description>
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	<title>Damas shuts doors on Italian jewellery unit</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100183180-1-damas-shuts-doors-italian-jewellery.html</link>
	<pubDate>14 Oct 2009 03:33:06 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Jewellery group Damas International said on Tuesday it will shut its Italian unit, Stefan Hafner SPA, after its shareholders voted to wind down the loss-making unit.

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	<title>Reuters World News Highlights at 1645 GMT, Nov 20</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100024330-1-reuters-world-news-highlights-1645.html</link>
	<pubDate>21 Nov 2008 03:18:18 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>LONDON/WASHINGTON - Fears of a deep, long global recession intensified as markets hit new lows in alarm at reports of record U.S. job losses, oil prices plunging below $50 a barrel and worry that U.S....
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	<title>Reuters World News Highlights 1400 GMT Nov 12</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100022214-1-reuters-world-news-highlights-1400.html</link>
	<pubDate>13 Nov 2008 03:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>LONDON - A number of deals designed to cure the global financial crisis were in danger of unravelling on Wednesday, with losses mounting at banks and economies showing further signs of serious deterioration. - -...
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	<title>Moscow' s Mayor Exports Russia' s New Nationalism </title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/analysis/100016716-1-moscow%2527-mayor-exports-russia%2527-new.html</link>
	<pubDate>27 Oct 2008 07:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>&quot;We are celebrating a great victory 鈥� a victory for freedom and independence,&quot;he declared. 
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	<title>How Moscow's hard man changed the face of Grozny</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/world/100003810-1-how-moscow%2527s-hard-man-changed.html</link>
	<pubDate>11 Sep 2008 01:39:08 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>You may remember the photos of devastation, the skeletal remains of public buildings, homes seemingly turned inside out, and students heroically pursuing their...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 2-Russia cuts rates again to tame rouble, help econ</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100205728-1-update-2-russia-cuts-rates-again.html</link>
	<pubDate>24 Nov 2009 13:18:50 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Refi rate cut by 50 bps to 9.50 pct * C.bank says industrial output, bank lending still weak * Rate cuts could help tame rouble rally * Analysts expect more easing to come MOSCOW,...	</description>
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	<title>UPDATE 1-Russia cuts rates again to tame rouble, help econ</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100205704-1-update-1-russia-cuts-rates-again.html</link>
	<pubDate>24 Nov 2009 11:04:53 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Refi rate cut by 50 bps to 9.50 percent * C.bank says industrial output, bank lending still weak * Rate cuts could help tame rouble rally MOSCOW, Nov 24 - Russia's central bank on...	</description>
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	<title>Russia RUSAL to sign key debt deals Nov 26-sources</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/metalworking/100204426-1-russia-rusal-sign-key-debt.html</link>
	<pubDate>23 Nov 2009 01:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Deal will clear the main hurdle blocking RUSAL share sales * Wants dual listing in Hong Kong and Paris exchanges MOSCOW, Nov 21 - Russia's UC RUSAL, the world's top aluminum firm, will sign...	</description>
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