US holds off on civilian nuclear pact with Russia (AP) Posted: 07 Sep 2008 03:12 AM CDT AP - Now is not the right time for the U.S. to move forward on a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation with Russia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday.
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Urgent inquiry as more personal data missing (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:21 PM CDT AFP - An urgent inquiry was underway on Sunday after a disc containing the personal details of 5,000 justice staff went missing in yet another embarrassing data loss blunder.
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Ex-manager Keegan bites back as Newcastle war of words hots up (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:20 PM CDT AFP - The spat between Newcastle United and their former manager Kevin Keegan worsened Sunday as the former England boss insisted he had been guaranteed complete control over player transfers.
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Tension grows between Porsche and VW ahead of takeover (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:09 PM CDT AFP - Time is running out and tension is growing: the takeover of Volkswagen by Porsche has sparked union anger and possibly raised tempers within both companies.
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Minister sorry for behaviour towards aide: reports (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:56 PM CDT AFP - A government minister has apologised to a former aide who had complained about him, newspaper reports said Sunday suggesting he had bombarded her with personal text messages.
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Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean (Reuters) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:31 PM CDT Reuters - Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Burley remains upbeat despite defeat (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:54 PM CDT AFP - George Burley does not believe Scotland's midweek trip to Iceland is a must-win game despite losing their opening World Cup qualifying game.
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England football coach puts pressure on Croatia (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:43 PM CDT AFP - Fabio Capello has warned Croatia that England have no intention of playing for a draw in Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier.
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Khan knocked out in shock defeat (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 06:56 PM CDT AFP - British boxer Amir Khan lost his unbeaten record in a shock first round knockout defeat as Breidis Prescott claimed the WBO Intercontinental lightweight title here on Saturday.
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Cook claims WBO super-featherweight title (AFP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 06:05 PM CDT AFP - Nicky Cook captured the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super-featherweight title from fellow Briton Alex Arthur in a unanimous points verdict here on Saturday.
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Spanish minister backtracks on migrant visa plan (AP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:52 AM CDT AP - Spain's labor minister has backtracked from a much criticized proposal to drastically slash the number of work visas available to migrant workers. |
US unloads aid to Georgia, Russians eye every move (AP) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:21 AM CDT AP - As nearby Russian forces watched intently, a U.S. Navy ship unloaded 17 tons of humanitarian aid to a strategic Georgian port that was devastated in last month's war between Russia and Georgia.
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