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US deputy defense secretary in Prague to discuss missile defense, military cooperation
Senior U.S. and Czech defense officials held talks Friday to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.
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Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall
Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
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Britons scoop a 90m Euro jackpot
Two British ticketholders shared a massive 90 million jackpot in Friday night's Euromillions draw, Camelot said.
Berlusconi praises Kazakh virility...
ROME Italy's Silvio Berlusconi praised the virility of Kazakhstan's men during a visit to Rome by its president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, saying this was the reason for the former Soviet country's population growth.
Monaco palace: prince suing alleged spymaster
Monaco's Prince Albert II is filing a lawsuit in the U.S. against an American who claims he once worked as the prince's personal spymaster and is owed back pay, the prince's French lawyer said Friday.
No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots
In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls.
Romanian officials said Friday that the International Monetary Fund will delay access to a a 1.5 billion bailout loan while the country struggles to set up a new government.
H jek: Klaus may want R to renew sovereignty by leaving EU
One of Czech President Vaclav Klaus's goals may be to have the Czech Republic regain its lost sovereignty, for example by its departure from the EU, Petr Hajek, deputy head of the Presidential Office, said on Prima TV Wednesday.
Ukraine vows to pay for Russian natural gas on time
Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz will pay for Russian gas on time, Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said on Wednesday.
Negotiators scale back expectations of reaching full climate treaty by December deadline
Daigle, Arthur Max,Katy - Activists of anti-poverty group Oxfam wearing masks of world leaders fron left to right: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spain's Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, perform during the ...
East German industries thrive in West
In this Dec. 9, 2008 file photo Ines Schoenwald checks bottles at the bottling plant in the Rotkaeppchen sparkling wines production facilities in Freyburg, eastern Germany.
Sweden, Finland approve Russian-German gas pipeline project in Baltic Sea
Sweden and Finland on Thursday approved a Baltic Sea pipeline project that would ship Russian natural gas to Germany, clearing two key obstacles for construction to begin next year.
Genetic Tests For UK Asylum Seekers Draw Criticism
Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
Viz - the king of toilet humour - turns 30
What makes a British cultural institution? Style? Sophistication? In the case of comic magazine Viz , the ingredients are swearing, toilet humour, and biting satire.
GM does a u-turn on sale of Opel
General Motors last night reversed course by abandoning a long-expected sale of its Opel division to a group led by Canadian car supplier Magna.
Prosecutors won't appeal decision to try Chirac
Paris prosecutors said Wednesday they will not appeal a judge's decision to order former French President Jacques Chirac to stand trial in an alleged corruption case that predated his presidency.
Italian judge convicts 23 Americans in CIA renditions
Italian judge convicts 23 Americans in CIA renditions Italian Judge Oscar Magi is seen at the Milan court, Italy, Wednesday, Nov.
Small number of IRA veterans aiding dissidents in Northern Ireland attacks, report says
Irish Republican Army dissidents are posing their greatest security threat in Northern Ireland since the province's peace accord 11 years ago - and are receiving help from a handful of IRA veterans in plotting gun and bomb attacks, an expert panel found Wednesday.
Actor George Eads attends a photocall promoting the television series 'Les Experts ' on the fourth day of the 2008 Monte Carlo Television Festival held at Grimaldi Forum on June 11, 2008 in Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco.
Russia, Slovakia tighten borders with Ukraine as WHO investigates swine flu outbreak
Russia and Slovakia tightened their borders with Ukraine on Tuesday as the World Health Organization began investigating a suspected swine flu outbreak.
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