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MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti) - Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa begins a historic three-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday.

President Correa, who will be the first Ecuadorian leader ever to visit Russia, is expected to sign an agreement on strategic partnership with Moscow during his meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on October 29.

Correa said on the eve of his trip to Europe, which began last Sunday in the U.K., that Ecuador was interested in the strengthening of relations with Russia in trade and defense and his upcoming visit would be primarily focused on “the implementation of earlier signed agreements

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US drone strikes may break international law: UN

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UNITED NATIONS — US drone strikes against suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan could be breaking international laws against summary executions, the UN’s top investigator of such crimes said.

“The problem with the United States is that it is making an increased use of drones/Predators (which are) particularly prominently used now in relation to Pakistan and Afghanistan,” UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Philip Alston told a press conference..

pakistaninews: US drone strikes may break international law: UN - AFP http://bit.ly/3CE0re

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02:3528/10/2009

MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti) - Democratic elections, as well as nationwide referendums, are the key issues for resolving a long-standing conflict in Sudan, the UN Secretary General said.

“The holding of elections and referendums are among the key milestones of the peace agreement ending the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan that have yet to be reached,” the UN official website quoted Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as saying.

The UN Mission in Sudan was established in 2005 to monitor the peace agreement between the government in Khartoum and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in southern Sudan, which ended the longest-running civil war in Africa.

RussiaNow: UN chief says elections, referendums may resolve Sudan conflict: Democratic elections, as well as nationwide re.. http://bit.ly/2oFrZC

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Bredesen discusses clean energy in trip to China

By Hank Hayes

Published October 27th, 2009 | 0 Comments

China is the next big economic development hotbed for clean and renewable energy, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen indicated Tuesday.

Bredesen and a delegation of about 30 state business leaders are looking to make deals during a 10-day trade mission that includes visits to the Chinese cities of Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou and Hong Kong.

chinaherald: Bredesen discusses clean energy in trip to China - Kingsport Times News http://bit.ly/2Jwv

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The US military in Afghanistan is to be allowed to pay Taliban fighters who renounce violence against the government in Kabul.
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