ITAR-TASS overnight news cycle for June 26 - 1.

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.Gas pipeline ruptures in Tyumen Region.
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MOSCOW, June 26 (Itar-Tass) -- A gas main has ruptured in the Tyumen
Region, the Russian Emergencies Ministry told Itar-Tass.
It occurred at a section 90 kilometres from Tyumen at 21:00 Moscow
time on Thursday. The pipeline section was closed immediately, however, a
fire broke out there. Nobody was hurt. The site is far from residential
areas, a ministry source said.
The Tyumen regional department for emergencies reported that the fire
was extinguished. The gas supply to consumers was not halted. Repair teams
were working at the site to replace the damaged section.
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.Lavrov, US under secretary discuss preparation for pres visit to RF.
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MOSCOW, June 26 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
met with U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns in Italy's Trieste.
They discussed the course of preparation for U.S. President Barack Obama's
planned visit to Moscow and also practical aspects of bilateral relations
and international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Obama is
planned to visit Moscow from July 6-8.
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.Russian, Namibian presidents agree on cooperation.
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MOSCOW, June 26 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian and Namibian Presidents Dmitry
Medvedev and Hifikepunye Pohamba have agreed to continue joint efforts for
the world to be safe and prospering and step up mutual support and
cooperation on the international scene, said the joint communique on the
Russian president's June 25-26 official visit to Namibia.
With the aim to further broaden and develop cooperation between the
two countries, both sides underscored the necessity to boost trade,
economic, scientific, technical, humanitarian and cultural cooperation to
the level of the excellent political relations and the potentialities for
development of mutually beneficial partnership, the communique noted.
The priority areas of bilateral cooperation are mining of minerals,
infrastructure development, energy, fishery, military technical
cooperation and also cooperation in the areas of tourism, education and
public health.
Both leaders believe that a new international financial system must be
formed with active participation of all members of the world community.
President Medvedev confirmed Russia's adherence to the policy to
provide assistance to African countries on the bilateral basis and within
multilateral international mechanisms, including in the Group of Eight.
President Pohamba welcomed Russia's participation and its full support
for the efforts to ensure steady social and economic development of Africa
and prevention and settlement of conflicts.
Medvedev invited Pohamba to visit Russia at any time suitable for him.
The invitation was accepted with pleasure.
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