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Conservative wins Macedonia presidential runoff (AFP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:38 PM PDT AFP - Macedonian conservative candidate George Ivanov scored a landslide victory Sunday in a presidential election runoff seen as a key test of the Balkan country's EU and NATO credentials.

Putin to defend handling of Russian crisis (Reuters) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:34 PM PDT Reuters - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will defend his handling of Russia's worst economic crisis in a decade on Monday and is likely to tell lawmakers there are signs the battered economy could be on the road to recovery.

World leaders condemn N. Korea launch but have few options (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:31 PM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - PRAGUE, Czech Republic — From New York to Prague, world leaders criticized North Korea's long-range rocket launch on Sunday, but there appeared to be little appetite for escalating the confrontation with the isolated regime that defied international warnings with its early morning test.

Murray beats Djokovic to win Miami Masters title (AFP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:53 PM PDT AFP - Andy Murray beat Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday to win the Miami Masters and clinch his third title of the year.

U.S. spies on China from Kyrgyz base: Russian TV (Reuters) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:18 PM PDT Reuters - Russian state television accused the United States on Sunday of spying on China and Russia after secretly turning its only remaining air base in Central Asia into a state-of-the-art surveillance center.

After vote Macedonian promises better Greek ties (Reuters) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:03 PM PDT Reuters - Macedonia's ruling party presidential candidate was set for a landslide victory on Sunday and said he could repair relations with neighbor Greece which have hampered its efforts to join NATO and the European Union.

Final eight bodies recovered after copter crash (Grampian Police) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:52 PM PDT Grampian Police - Divers recovered Sunday the bodies of eight people missing after a helicopter crash in the North Sea off Scotland, police said, taking the final death toll from the incident to 16.

Obama, Sarkozy clash over Turkey EU bid (AFP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:48 PM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama threw his backing Sunday behind Turkey's bid to join the European Union before being slapped down by French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy for intervening in the bloc's affairs.

Murray wins Miami Masters title (AFP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:09 PM PDT AFP - Andy Murray beat Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday to win the Miami Masters.

Macheda sinks Villa 3-2 in United thriller (AFP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 10:36 AM PDT AFP - Italian teenager Federico Macheda netted an injury-time winner on his Premier League debut as Manchester United reclaimed top spot with a dramatic 3-2 victory against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Pope demands action to stop migrant trafficking (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 10:19 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI demanded urgent action by the European Union and African nations on Sunday to stop the trafficking in migrants, saying the global economic crisis was driving more people to make the perilous voyage.

EU, US working together to solve economic crisis (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 06:39 AM PDT AP - The European Union says it has been pulling together as a bloc and joining forces with the United States to deal with the consequences of the global economic downturn.

US, EU: North Korea missile threatens neighbors (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 05:37 AM PDT AP - The United States and the European Union say North Korea's missile launch is a threat to neighbors and demands a response from world nations.

Obama urges EU to accept Turkey as member (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:26 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is urging the European Union to accept Turkey as a member, saying it would be a positive sign to the Muslim world.

Obama urges Iran to affirm peaceful nuclear energy (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:21 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama said the U.S. will proceed with development of a missile defense system in Europe as long as there is an Iranian threat of nuclear weapons.

Obama launches effort to reduce nuclear arms (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:21 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama on Sunday launched an effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons, calling them "the most dangerous legacy of the Cold War" and saying the U.S. has a moral responsibility to lead as the only nation to ever use one.

Obama: N. Korea launch threatens nations near, far (AP) Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:23 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama, pushing plans to rid the world of nuclear arms, said Sunday that North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket underscores the urgency of his weapons agenda.

Europe praises Obama, pledges few Afghan troops (AP) Posted: 04 Apr 2009 11:41 PM PDT AP - European leaders enthusiastically praised President Barack Obama's new Afghan strategy at a NATO summit Saturday but held their ground on a central disagreement and offered only military trainers and extra security forces for upcoming elections.

Police, protesters clash in France at NATO summit (AP) Posted: 04 Apr 2009 05:44 PM PDT AP - Hundreds of protesters attacked police and set a hotel and customs station ablaze Saturday in this historic Alsatian city on the German border chosen by NATO summit organizers as a symbol of European unity.

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