RUSSIA

* Russia is drafting agreements on child adoption with France, Spain, Britain and Israel, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Sergei Vitelis said

* Thinning Arctic ice may cause drifting research stations to be placed on firm ground or artificially-made platforms, the head of Russian Meteorological Centre said

* A Russian General Staff official suggested on Thursday draft age should be extended to 30 years and remaining deferrals scrapped

* Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday the country needs to develop its own computer games industry

* The high-tech business park the Kremlin is setting up near Moscow as the Russian "Silicon Valley" will enjoy unprecedented privileges and will be exempt from major taxes, President Dmitry Medvedev said

* The Moscow city government intends to send a letter to German auto giant Daimler AG requesting it refute allegations that officials were involved in corrupt deals, a source in the city"s administration

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