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*Visitors to the Russian pavilion at Expo-2010 in Shanghai on May 9 will see a live broadcast of the military parade on Red Square, the Russian Industry and Trade Minister said

* The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will strengthen relations between Russia and China, Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Khristenko said

* Russia delivered a second planeload of humanitarian aid to China to help victims of April"s powerful earthquake in Qinghai province, the Russian Embassy in Beijing said

* The Russian ambassador to Kiev dismissed chances of Ukraine backing out of the deal on Russia"s lease of a Crimean naval base, saying such a step would convert some funds received by Ukraine into state debt

*The first visitors of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai formed long lines waiting for the chance to admire the exhibits at the Russian pavilion, which is considered one of the main attractions of the event

* New Kyrgyz authorities launched a criminal investigation

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