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Heatwave weakens Russia's recovery: Economists

2010-08-11 09:43
Heatwave weakens Russia's recovery: Economists

A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire outside the settlement of Kustarevka in Ryazan region, some 340 km (211 miles) southeast of Moscow August 10, 2010. Russia's deadly summer heatwave will weaken a recovery from last year's slump, economists predicted on Tuesday, as wildfires raged on in several provinces and forecasters said sweltering weather won't abate this week.[Photo/Agencies]

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