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Chemical weapons' transport plan draws fire
01.07.2008 23:19
usatoday.com
The Pentagon is weighing a plan to ship deadly chemical weapons to military sites to accelerate their destruction.
USA
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'Promise' energizes hurting Michigan community
01.07.2008 23:19
usatoday.com
Within months of the Promise announcement, the community of Kalamazoo, Mich., saw signs of a resurgence.
USA
Social Life
Predators use gaming consoles to 'get foot in the door'
01.07.2008 23:19
usatoday.com
Sexual predators are using gaming consoles such as the Wii, PlayStation and Xbox to meet children online.
USA
Social Life
Free-college programs multiply
01.07.2008 23:19
usatoday.com
A scholarship offering free college tuition as a reward for attending public schools is catching on in other communities seeking ...
USA
Social Life
Smoking in Restaurants, Bars Becomes Illegal Across Germany
01.07.2008 15:21
dw-world.de
A smoking ban was extended to all 16 German states on Tuesday, July 1, making it illegal to light up in restaurants and bars and stubbing out the country's reputation as one of Europe's last bastions of smoking.
Germany
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Mongolian president declares state of emergency in capital
01.07.2008 14:27
rian.ru
The president of Mongolia has issued a decree introducing a four-day state of emergency in the capital, Ulan Bator, because of rioting after Sunday's parliamentary elections, local media reported Tuesday.
Russia
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Serb president says new government could be formed on July 4
01.07.2008 14:27
rian.ru
Russia
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Iran's MPs threaten to sever ties with IAEA if sanctions imposed
01.07.2008 14:26
rian.ru
Iran's parliament issued a statement on Tuesday saying the country could cease to cooperate with the United Nations nuclear watchdog if new sanctions are imposed over Iran's controversial nuclear program.
Russia
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Poland sure Georgia, Ukraine will soon join NATO
01.07.2008 14:26
rian.ru
Polish President Lech Kaczynski predicted with confidence Tuesday that Georgia and Ukraine would soon join NATO.
Russia
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Russia praises formation of Kosovo Serbs' parliament
01.07.2008 13:22
rian.ru
The parliament set up by the Serbian community in Kosovo is a logical response to Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Russia
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Georgia says breakaway Abkhazia is now under Russian control
01.07.2008 13:21
rian.ru
Georgia's foreign minister said Tuesday that the effective control Russia has assumed over the breakaway province of Abkhazia is unacceptable.
Russia
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