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British man arrested in Kyrgyzstan appeals for help
08.05.10 09:58

f.USSR

The brother of the British citizen arrested during last months revolution in Kyrgyzstan, says he believes there is no hope of a fair trial unless there is "more energetic and more assertive action" from the British government.

Richard Orange, telegraph.co.uk
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Leading Indicators: Off-the-Radar News Roundup
06.05.10 09:33

Global Security

Bulgarias ambassador to Russia said his government is not engaged in official talks with the U.S. over hosting components of a planned missile defense shield on Bulgarian territory.

World Politics Review LLC.
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Greece bailout casts shadow over key German election
06.05.10 09:16

European trends

Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a tough test on Sunday, when almost a quarter of Germans go to the polls after this weeks decision to bail Greece out with billions of euros of government-backed loans.

dpa
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Some South American countries to skip EU-LAC summit over Honduras
06.05.10 09:14

Americas on the move

Several South American countries plan to skip the upcoming Madrid summit of the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC) if Honduran President Porfirio Lobo is invited, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said Tuesday.

dpa
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China, Russia to discuss Iran in Moscow
06.05.10 09:13

Iran

Chinese President Hu Jintao will discuss the Iranian nuclear standoff with Russian leaders during a weekend visit to Moscow, a Chinese official said Wednesday, noting the two sides had "similar views".

AFP
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Japan PM under fire over US base U-turn
06.05.10 09:12

Asia rising

Japans embattled Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama faced a barrage of criticism on Wednesday after his U-turn on the relocation of a US base, with calls mounting for him to quit ahead of key elections in July.

AFP
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N.Korea deploys 50,000 soldiers to border
06.05.10 09:11

Global Security

North Korea has completed deployment of about 50,000 special forces along the border with South Korea, a report said Wednesday, amid high tensions over the sinking of a Seoul warship.

AFP
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Top US Senator pushes Myanmar sanctions
06.05.10 09:10

Asia rising

The United States must renew tough sanctions against Myanmar to punish the military regime there for failing to make "real progress" on democratic reforms, a top US senator said on Wednesday.

AFP
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Buffett Says Goldman Is Counterparty on Equity Derivatives
03.05.10 09:37

Economics

Warren Buffett said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is among the counterparties on derivative trades that contributed last year to a first-quarter loss at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Bloomberg
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N.Korean leader on rare visit to China
03.05.10 09:33

Asia rising

North Koreas reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il arrived in China on Monday, an official said, on a trip to his countrys sole major ally which could lead to the revival of stalled nuclear talks.

AFP
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Greece agrees rescue deal terms
02.05.10 13:15

European trends

Greece said it had agreed a deal with the European Union and IMF to rescue the nations embattled economy.

BBC News
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Goldman shares plummet amid reports of criminal probe
30.04.10 23:39

Economics

Shares of Goldman Sachs slumped on Friday amid reports that the under-fire investment bank faced a criminal probe into its mortgage dealings ahead of the 2008 financial crisis.

dpa
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Russia-Ukraine pact leaves EU all at sea
30.04.10 23:37

f.USSR

Russias new deal with Ukraine on the Black Sea Fleet and gas prices, ratified in Ukraines parliament on Tuesday, has profound bilateral significance, as well as for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and even Europe. It ratifies long-term Russian gains at the expense of all the other players and continues to solidify Moscows claim to possess a sphere of influence in the former Soviet Union.

Stephen Blank
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India sweats over Chinas water plans
30.04.10 23:34

Asia rising

Chinas dam-building spree has lower riparian countries worried. There is concern in Indias northeast and Bangladesh that its construction of dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (known as the Brahmaputra in India) and possible storage and diversion of its waters will leave little water for them, rendering the region parched.

Sudha Ramachandran
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Finance reform bill blocked in Senate
27.04.10 09:51

Americas on the move

A financial reform bill backed by President Barack Obama failed to pass a procedural hurdle in the US Senate Monday as Republicans voted against the measure in hopes of forging a compromise deal before moving forward with debate.

dpa
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