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Border security tightened as Polish police intensify search for Auschwitz sign
The brazen overnight theft of one of the Holocaust's most notorious symbols sparked outrage around the world, and Polish leaders said recovering the five-metre sign was a top priority.
The sign read "Arbeit Macht Frei" – work makes you free – a
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Nazi guard unmoved at trial
Munich - John Demjanjuk sat impassively while Holocaust survivors on Monday recalled the horrors of Nazi Germany at his trial on charges of helping to force 27 900 Jews into gas chambers in 1943.
German state prosecutors accuse Demjanjuk, who was top
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Report: Weapons flight heading to Iran
BRUSSELS—The flight plan for an aircraft seized in Thailand with a load of illicit North Korean arms and ammunition shows that the mysterious plane was headed to Iran, a new report from arms trafficking researchers says.
According to the flight plan
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Report: Weapons flight was heading to Iran
BRUSSELS — The flight plan for an aircraft seized in Thailand with a load of illicit North Korean arms and ammunition shows that the mysterious plane was headed to Iran, a new report from arms trafficking researchers says.
According to the flight plan
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Elton John, David Furnish to visit godchildren for Christmas
Sir Elton John and David Furnish will spend Christmas visiting their famous godchildren.
The celebrity couple - who married in a lavish civil ceremony in 2005 - have 10 godchildren between them and plan to spend the Christmas period visiting their
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Ukraine gas payment postponed
KIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Natural gas consumption fell sharply in Ukraine in December, leading to speculation the country cannot afford to pay for Russian gas supplies, authorities said.
The deadline for Kiev to pay Russian energy supplier
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N. Korea weapons smugglers left trail around world
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities' high-profile inspection of 35 tons of North Korean weapons was nearing completion Friday, as clues emerging around the world shed light on the business of arms trafficking — and the lengths smugglers take to hide their
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Car showrooms are reborn as places to play, learn
COLUMBUS — With hard times in the auto industry and car dealerships closing around the country, the gleaming showrooms that once featured next year's models are becoming this year's new store, restaurant, school, day care center or yoga studio.
In Lane
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Russian composer Isaac Schwartz dies at 86
ST.PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Isaac Schwartz, the composer whose music adorned some of the most popular movies of the Soviet era, has died. He was 86.
Schwartz died at his home just outside St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, the St. Petersburg Composers
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Pirates Seize U.K.-Flagged Tanker
(AP) Pirates seized a British-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged carrier off Somalia's coast and were holding 45 crew members Tuesday, a maritime official said.
The two hijackings late Monday showed that pirates are relentless in
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US appeals court nixes Vatican Bank Holocaust suit
An American appeals court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by Holocaust survivors who alleged the Vatican bank accepted millions of dollars of their valuables stolen by Nazi sympathizers.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower
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Lithuania shuts down Soviet-built nuclear reactor
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) Lithuania's Soviet-built nuclear power plant was shut down late Thursday as part of an agreement with the European Union, ushering in a new era of energy dependence for the small Baltic nation.
The shutdown was greeted with
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Hopeful world rings in the new decade
In London, more than 200 000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to watch fireworks explode from the London Eye, the giant Ferris wheel across from the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
As many as 80 000 people turned out in the Scottish
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2 ships reported hijacked off Somali coast - USATODAY.com
LONDON (AP) A cargo ship and a chemical tanker have both been hijacked by pirates in the perilous waters off the coast of Somalia, bringing to four the number of ships seized in the past week, officials said Saturday.
The multiple hijackings indicate
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Europe sells surplus swine flu vaccines
FRANCE has joined other European countries in selling millions of emergency swine flu vaccines after buying far more than it needed to fight the outbreak, its government said.
France decided to sell some of its vaccine cache after European medical
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A look at economic developments around the globe
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A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:
LONDON - World stock markets shot higher on the first trading day of 2010 after encouraging manufacturing data around the globe reinforced
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Elton John and David Furnish 'won't give up on adopting Ukranian orphan Lev'
David Furnish and Elton John have pledged to keep trying to adopt a Ukrainian baby who stole their hearts.
Elton and his partner of 16 years, David Furnish suffered a blow in September after their bid to adopt a 17-month-old boy was declined. The pair
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Tennis: Roddick beats Ball, advances to quarterfinals
BRISBANE, Australia Andy Roddick is surprised when he finds someone who can match him serve for serve, especially when it's an unheralded 22-year-old like Carsten Ball.
The top-seeded Roddick managed only one service break against Ball the only one of
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Today in History - Jan. 7
Today is Thursday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2010. There are 358 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan.
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Dossena ends Anfield nightmare
Andrea Dossena's unhappy 18-month spell at Liverpool has been ended following confirmation of a transfer back to Italy with Napoli.
The 28-year-old had featured just twice this season and has now joined Napoli on a four-year contract.
Meanwhile, Reds
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Costa opens door to United
Costa: Keeping options open Related links Teams Manchester United Also see Man Utd fixtures Man Utd stats United forum Douglas Costa has opened the door to Manchester United just days after signing for Shakhtar Donetsk. The 19-year-old penned a
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Voronin completes Dinamo move
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin has joined Dinamo Moscow on a three-year contract from Liverpool, the Russian club have confirmed.
The 30-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Hertha Berlin, met his new coach Andrey Kobelev over the weekend and put
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Ukraine Prepares for Elections
Yushchenko says he will never say "I failed" as president, as the country prepares for 17 January presidential elections, Inna Kuznetsova and Halyna Tereshchuk report for RFE/RL.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko survived a near-fatal poisoning and
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Alona Bondarenko among winners in Hobart
Hobart, Australia (Sports Network) - Fourth-seeded Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine defeated Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals at the $220,000 Moorilla Hobart International tennis event, a final Australian Open tune-up.
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A look at Ukraine's top presidential contenders
A look at Ukraine's top presidential contenders The Associated Press Related: Businessman gains in Ukraine's presidential race More News VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH: The leader of the Party of the Regions, chief nemesis of the Orange Revolution, ran for president
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Ukraine's Tymoshenko seeks better ties to Russia
KIEV, Ukraine -- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, in a major appeal to voters before Sunday's ballot, said she will repair Ukraine's damaged relations with Russia if she is elected president.
Tymoshenko helped lead the peaceful Orange Revolution in 2
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Ukraine's Missing Candidate
LONDON --
Elections used to be an exciting time in Ukrainian politics. The Orange Revolution of 2004 had seen Viktor Yushchenko wave to large crowds that were ecstatic at the prospect of political change, his face scarred with the pockmarks of an
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Ukraine voters have modest hopes for Sunday ballot
Ukrainian opposition leader and the Presidential candidate, Viktor Yanukovych smiles during a campaign rally in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. The first round of voting in Ukraine's presidential election is schedule for Jan. 17, 2010. (AP Photo /
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Ukraine Voters Face Landmark Presidential Vote
KIEV, Ukraine Ukrainians cast their first presidential ballots since the 2004 Orange Revolution Sunday, an election that could steer the country from its pro-Western course and strengthen ties with Russia.
Voters trudged toward the polls in light
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Tennis: Baltacha beats Parmentier, and cramp, in Melbourne
Baltacha took her chances in an evenly-contested match to win 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in two hours and 25 minutes. The world No.83 will next play 30th-seed Kateryna Bondarenko, from Ukraine.
The Scot had easily won her only previous meeting with Parmen
tier,
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German duo has title in sights
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) -- Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany were headed for their fourth straight European figure skating pairs title on Tuesday, but not by much -- Russian couples were within 0.6 points of them after the short
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No. 15 Clijsters on a roll
No. 15 Clijsters on a roll in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters remained on course for her second straight Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tamarine Tanasugarn to reach the third round of the Australian
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Davydenko extends winning streak, into 3rd round
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns the ball to Ilya Marcheko of Ukraine during their Men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia
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NZ reviews company rules after arms smuggling link
Commerce Minister Simon Power said that the increase is "a particular area I'm looking at."
"Recent events mean that some questions are timely," about tightening up on foreigners registering companies, Power told National Radio. "(Foreign registration)
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Anand draws again, Abhijeet wins in Corus Chess
WIJK AAN ZEE (The Netherlands):
Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory in the 'A' group continued as he
played out his sixth draw on the trot but former world junior champion Abhijeet
Gupta won an exciting game in the 'C' group of the Corus
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Petrova upsets Kuznetsova in Open
Nadia Petrova continued her run of upset victories to reach the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over French Open champion and No. 3-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova in a later match.
Russia's Nadia Petrova returns to compatriot Svetlana
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WNBA center Riley to play for Greece's Athinaikos
San Antonio Sparks center Ruth Riley will play for Athinaikos
for the remainder of the Greek league season.
Athinaikos said on Monday that Riley will replace LaToya Davis,
who broke her wrist in Sunday's game with Panathinaikos.
Riley will join
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Li has eyes on top 10
Two Chinese through to quarters of same Grand Slam for first time
MELBOURNE: Li Na has set her sights on becoming China's first top 10 player after joining Zheng Jie in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open yesterday.
Li, who along with Zheng gave
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Jean-Claude Van Damme To Fight Again!
Isn't he getting a little old for this?
has revealed that at nearly 50 years old he will be taking part in a kickboxing fight. He said at news conference in Ukraine last week:
"It's the first time in history a guy at 50 will go for a real fight in
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Anand lucky to beat Shirov in Corus Chess tourney
WORLD CHAMPION: Having drawn the first nine games, Anand was desperate for a win.
Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands): World champion Viswanathan Anand ended his long chain of draws with a lucky victory over Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the tenth round of the
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Ukrainian rivals campaign in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland - Ukraine's two rival presidential candidates made their cases Friday at Davos, but they were upstaged by the two candidates who finished behind them in the first-round vote and whose support may be key to victory in the upcoming
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Anand draws with Smeets as Carlsen joins Kramnik in lead
WIJK AAN ZEE (The Netherlands): After
a lucky win in the previous round, world champion Viswanathan Anand was back to
splitting points as he played out a quick draw against Dutch Jan Smeets in the
11th round of the Corus Chess Tournament.
Anand took
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Capello hopes to be England manager for 2012 European Championships
London, Jan 31(ANI): Manager Fabio Capello has revealed that he would like to stay on as England coach until after the 2012 European Championship, which is to be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
"I hope to still be here with England in 2012. It depends
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North Korean Weapons Mystery Continues
BANGKOK -- Thailand said Monday that an aircraft loaded with North Korean weapons was flying to Iran when it was intercepted in December but the ultimate destination of the arms is still not known.
Thai authorities seized the Ilyushin Il-76 cargo
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Investigator: Evidence shows Demjanjuk at Sobibor
But Thomas Walther, who led the investigation that prompted Germany to prosecute Demjanjuk, showed the Munich state court postwar paperwork in which Demjanjuk noted "Sobibor, Poland" as a place of residence.
Other evidence links Demjanjuk to the camp,
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Ukraine breaks up alleged Russian spy ring
Ukraine breaks up alleged Russian spy ring By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press Writer More News A spying scandal between Ukraine and Russia threatens to heighten tensions between the countries as Ukraine's holds a presidential runoff election Sunday
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President signs law altering Ukraine voting rules
A man walks past an election poster of Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the snow in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The poster reads "Defend Ukraine." The second round of voting in Ukraine's presidential election is scheduled for
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Ukraine official: partisan force threatens unrest
Ukraine official: partisan force threatens unrest The Associated Press More News Tensions are rising in Ukraine ahead of Sunday's presidential contest, with both candidates threatening to send thousands of supporters into the streets of the capital
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Ukraine elections: A glance at personalities
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VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH: The Soviet industrial manager ran for president in 2004 with the backing of the Kremlin and then-Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. He was initially declared the winner but opposition forces charged the vote was
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Voting starts in Ukraine's bitterly fought presidential election; rivals trade fraud claims
For many voters, the two candidates represent a choice between bolstering ties with the West and repudiating the leadership of the Orange protests.
"I am voting against the return of our Soviet past," 40-year-old businessman Vladimir Khivrenko said at
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Yanukovych declares victory in Ukrainian vote
By DOUGLAS BIRCH and PETER LEONARD Associated Press Writers KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych declared victory in Ukraine's presidential runoff election but results published Monday showed his lead narrowing and his
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Witness: Demjanjuk's statements inconsistent
MUNICH—A top German investigator testified Tuesday that John Demjanjuk has given conflicting stories about where he spent the rest of World War II after being captured by the Germans in 1942.
Thomas Walther, who led the investigation that prompted
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Ukraine vote count shows win for Yanukovych
Ukraine vote count shows win for Yanukovych By PETER LEONARD Associated Press Writer Alexander Zemlianichenko Ukraine's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko speaks to the media in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Tymoshenko's
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Ukraine turmoil as defiant Tymoshenko clings on as PM
Ukraine's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko chairs a cabinet meeting in Kiev February 11, 2010. Tymoshenko, refusing to concede defeat in a presidential election, attacked rival Viktor Yanukovich on Thursday and top aide said
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Father and son: a legacy of war in Afghanistan
What he is really talking about is personal experience - that of his father in wartime, and his own, now.
"We're pretty much there to do someone else's work, and when you are on the ground, you only care about your buddies, left and right," said
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Tymoshenko calls Ukraine vote rigged
KIEV, Ukraine - Defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko says the election last week was rigged, and she vows to challenge the result in court.
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Pro-Russia Yanukovych named winner of Ukraine vote
KIEV, Ukraine -- Election officials named Russia-friendly Viktor Yanukovych as the official winner of Ukraine's presidential election Sunday, thwarting Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's hopes of overturning the vote. Tymoshenko's last recourse is now
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Yanukovych's inauguration in Ukraine to be Feb. 25
KIEV, Ukraine - Viktor Yanukovych will be inaugurated Feb. 25 as the new president of Ukraine despite Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's challenges to the election, a party official said Monday.
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Inside the Rings: Figure skating, uh, what?
Why the fuss? Figure skating's much-maligned scoring system is, in fact, easy to understand: The Chinese got marked up for being married — husbands and wives who stay together after hurling each other across the ice deserve 10 extra points — and
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Ukrainian election results suspended on appeal
KIEV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian court says it has suspended the results of this month's presidential election, pending review of an appeal filed by the declared loser.
Ukraine's Administrative Court said Wednesday's in a statement that it has suspended
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Top seed Soderling beats Stakhovsky at Open 13
MARSEILLE, France—Top seed Robin Soderling advanced to the quarterfinals at the Open 13 with a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win Thursday over Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine.
Soderling hit 16 aces to Stakhovsky's 20 and converted his only two break chances, while
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Zakopalova reaches quarterfinals in Bogota
Seventh-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic reached the quarterfinals of the Copa Colsanitas with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Mariya Koryttseva of Ukraine on Thursday.
Pauline Parmentier of France defeated local wild card Catalina Castano 6-2, 6-
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Ukraine's PM Tymoshenko withdraws vote challenge
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at Ukraine's Administrative Court in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Tymoshenko, who apparently lost the presidential runoff Feb. 7, is now pressing to prove her claims of election fraud in court
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Ukraine's Yanukovich narrows down search for PM
KIEV - The parliamentary party of Ukrainian President elect Viktor Yanukovich has narrowed down the search for a new prime minister to three candidates, two from outside its ranks, a party source told Reuters on Sunday.
Yanukovich's Regions Party is
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Yanukovych's party seeks Ukraine gov't dismissal
Ukraine's President-elect Viktor Yanukovych places a candle during a religious service marking the successful end of the presidential election in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra church in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Yanukovych is to be inaugurated as
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Clinton calls for a new cooperative NATO-Russian tie
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Monday for closer cooperation between Russia and NATO, the trans-Atlantic alliance that Moscow views with suspicion
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Ukraine's Tymoshenko to rivals: oust me if you can
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko addresses the nation in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. President-elect Viktor Yanukovych narrowly defeated Tymoshenko in elections this month. Tymoshenko claims there was election fraud,
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Viktor Yanukovych inaugurated as Ukraine president
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Viktor Yanukovych was inaugurated as Ukrainian president on Thursday, six years after massive protests over vote fraud got his first election victory tossed out. This time the pro-Russian leader promised to make Ukraine a
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Moyes salutes 'modern' Baines
With Ashley Cole a doubt for the finals after ankle surgery and Wayne Bridge having ruled himself out of contention, Capello is having to reassess his options at left-back.
Baines and Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock appear to be top of the pecking order
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Duff: Newcastle nightmare is over
Damien Duff heads back to the north-east to face Sunderland having put his Newcastle nightmare firmly behind him.
The Republic of Ireland winger endured a tough spell at St James' Park, with an injury-hit three years culminating in last season's
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Ukraine's Yanukovych heads West but looks East
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych holds a Bulava, a historical symbol of power, after he taking oath in the parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Viktor Yanukovych has been inaugurated as Ukraine's President, five years after his
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Ukraine's Yanukovych: EU ties a 'key priority'
BRUSSELS,—Improving ties with the European Union is a "key priority" for Ukraine, the country's newly-elected President Viktor Yanukovych said Monday as the EU expressed support for plans to reform Ukraine's vital gas sector.
"Our priorities will
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Ukrainian premier's majority coalition dissolves
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, facing the imminent presidential inauguration of her rival, on Monday called on her narrow majority coalition in parliament to hold firm against him. Yanukovych is to be inaugurated Thursday.
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England announce pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and Japan
The matches will form the centrepiece of Fabio Capello's meticulous preparations for South Africa, which include two training camps in Austria.
Capello will then confirm his 23-man squad of June 1, 24 hours before England depart with high hopes of
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Togo vote test of democracy in former dictatorship
Faure Gnassinge, who has vastly outspent the competition and has wallpapered the country with his posters, is hoping to win a second term and to erase memories of the reportedly rigged election that brought him to power. He has worked hard to portray
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Ukraine's president heads to Moscow to talk gas
MOSCOW - Ukraine's new president is meeting with his Russian counterpart to talk gas. The Kremlin says Viktor Yanukovych will hold talks with Dmitry Medvedev Thursday afternoon.
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Southern Naval Command launches anti-piracy operation
The Southern Naval Command today deployed 'INS Sujata' to launch an anti-piracy operation in response to a call for assistance from a bulk carrier 'MV Melina I'. The ship, which is on a passage from Ukraine to Paradip, is learnt to have encountered
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Paris does performance art, exotic locales
Spanish leather maestros Loewe delivered a lovely-but-unadvernturesome collection of Forties-inspired skirt suits paired with veiled toques and bizarre fur-adorned stilettos.
Dozens of vocal anti-fur activists amassed outside of Gaultier's central
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Thailand approves credit card hacker's extradition to US
A Thai court has approved the extradition to the U.S. of a Malaysian man allegedly involved in hacking credit card information,
causing massive losses for victims in the U.S.
Gooi Kokseng will first be held in Thailand for 30 days in case he decides to
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Gunman shot entering Ukraine consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: A Turkish man armed with a gun and suspected of carrying a bomb was shot and wounded by a security guard when he tried to enter the Ukrainian consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, Turkish officials said.
Istanbul governor Muammer Guler said a
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Australia to play Ukraine in Fed Cup
A tricky away assignment against the Ukraine stands in the way of Australia returning to the Fed Cup world group for the first time since 2004.
The Australians will take-on the eastern Europeans in a World Group playoff tie starting April 24 at the
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Ukraine creates new ruling coalition
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Ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, centre, greets her supporters during a rally on the occasion of the 169th birth anniversary Ukrainian poet, artist and humanist Taras Shevchenko in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
KIEV, Ukraine --
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Ukraine opposition challenges Yanukovych in court
Ukraine opposition challenges Yanukovych in court The Associated Press More News Ukrainian lawmakers have filed a challenge to a law that allowed newly elected President Viktor Yanukovych to cement his grip on power. Yanukovych's party built a new
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ATHLETICS: Jess Ennis storms to early victory
Jessica Ennis made a strong start in her challenge for the World Indoor pentathlon title in Doha this morning when scoring an impressive 60 metres hurdle victory.
Ennis dominated the race powering away from the first hurdle to win in 8.04 seconds, well
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Bourgonje wins Canada's first Paralympics medal
WHISTLER, B.C.—Colette Bourgonje captured Canada’s first medal at the Winter Paralympics on Sunday, then Vivian Forest added the country’s second shortly after.
Bourgonje, from Saskatoon, won silver in the women’s 10-kilometre sit-ski cross-country,
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Canada takes 3 silver medals at Paralympics
Josh Dueck, of Canada, kisses his silver medal for men's slalom sit-ski at the Winter Paralympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia, Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Make it three medals for Canada at the Paralympic Games.
Colette Bourgonje captured Canada's
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Ukraine to pass law scrapping NATO ambitions
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s new governing coalition in parliament said today it will pass a law against joining military alliances such as NATO, a move that is sure to please Russia while tilting Ukraine away from its previous pro-Western course.
In a
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Priests with love lives speak out against celibacy
Leon Laclau shared his life, and often, his bed, with Marga over 20 years - all while serving as a Catholic priest in a town in the French Pyrenees.
His clerical leadership eventually expelled him, prompting protests from his flock and inspiring other
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VimpelCom Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial and Operating Results
-- 3.6 million new mobile subscribers, with the total subscriber base up to
64.6 million
-- 2.3 million broadband subscribers, an 85% growth year-on-year
-- 3G networks rollout in Russia on schedule, all current license
requirements fulfilled
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Ukraine: Fundraising Effort to Help Street Children
Scenes from the Sidewalk announces - here and here - a fundraising effort for CrossRoads Foundation: “If you want to be a part of a group of people who are doing amazing work with street and at risk children in Ukraine, please consider helping us raise
