Norilsk faces scrutiny from market regulator

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Norilsk Nickel is being investigated for alleged insider trading activities by the chief market regulator of Russia. The alleged insider trading activities were linked with Norilsk's planned corporate restructuring.

Nonferrous Metals, Primary Metal Manufacturing, Primary Nonferrous Metals, Metal products, Nonferrous metal industry, Nonferrous metal industries, Insider trading in securities, Insider trading (Securities), Norilsk Nickel

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New bump in U.S.-Russia ties

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The Iraqi Embassy in Moscow, Russia is accused of aiding and abetting the United Nations oil-for-food kick-back scandal with Iraq, emerging as a new thorn in international relations between the United States and Russia. Iraq Embassy employees allegedly burned documents after the United States invaded Iraq. United States regulators are investigating.

United States, International politics, Iraq, International relations, Political corruption, United Nations, Embassy buildings, Embassies

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A central character in Russian whodunit says he was a victim

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Andrei Lugovoi, who runs a private business that offers security services, is at the center of the investigation into the death of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko. Mr. Litvinenko was poisoned by polonium at the Pine Bar, Millenium Hotel, London, in the prescence of Mr. Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun a Moscow businessman. Mr. Lugovoi is a former Russian spy, said to be recovering from polonium poisoning in Russia, while his allegiances are being questioned by his associates.

United Kingdom, Crimes against, Political aspects, London, England, Spies, Litvinenko, Alexander, Polonium, Lugovoi, Andrei

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