* A Russian cargo spacecraft successfully docked with
the International Space Station (ISS), a RIA Novosti
correspondent reported from Russia's Mission Control
* Senior officials from the two main Palestinian factions
are discussing resuming Egypt-sponsored reconciliation talks
that failed to get off the ground in November last year,
Egyptian media said
* Russia's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer is escorting four
vessels through waters off the Horn of Africa to protect them
against Somali pirates, Navy Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov said
* A total of 44% of Russians live in areas with serious
air pollution, the Eurasian Development Bank said in a report
* Three police officers have been injured in a shootout in
Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Daghestan, a source in the
republic's Interior Ministry said
* B-samples of three Russian biathletes tested positive
for doping, Russia's Sport TV channel reported on its website
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