WORLD
visa spat between the two countries broke out earlier this week, the Arab-language Asharq Al-Awsat daily said* Russian businessman and alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout, dubbed the "Merchant of Death," is facing new charges in New York for concealment of illegal income
* Romania and Moldova began bilateral talks on U.S. missile defense plans in Europe in the Moldavian capital on Thursday, Moldova"s Foreign Minister said
RUSSIA
* About half of the 17 top Russian police officials discharged were dismissed over violations committed by subordinates while others were removed to bring in new blood, a Kremlin source said
* Russia"s economy needs fundamental reform to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, President Dmitry Medvedev said, saying the country could then meet its target of a 25% cut by 2020
* Washington"s new missile shield plans for Eastern Europe will not affect nuclear arms reduction talks with Russia, the U.S. ambassador to Moscow
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