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Russia angry as U.S. seeks to limit spy fallout

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MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Moscow on Tuesday angrily rejected allegations by Washington that it had cracked an undercover Russian spy ring but U.S. officials said the Cold War-style cloak and dagger saga would not undermine a thaw in relations. Read more

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Supreme Court nominee Kagan fends off Republican attacks

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Tuesday defended her decision to limit military recruiting at Harvard and rejected Republican charges she would be a liberal judicial activist. Read more

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Petraeus warns on Afghan fighting

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Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Gen Petraeus: “Levels of violence in Afghanistan have increased significantly” Gen David Petraeus has said fighting in Afghanistan will continue and could intensify in the coming months. He is before the Senate Armed Services Committee after being nominated by President Obama to lead the war. “The [...]

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Strikes in Spain against reforms (AP)

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AP – Demonstrator shout slogans against Basque riot police during a general strike in the Basque city of Bilbao … Play Video Wall Street Video:Sirius XM Rado: One-Minute Trade TheStreet.com Play Video Wall Street Video:3 Stocks I Saw on TV TheStreet.com Related Quotes Symbol Price Change ^DJI 9,900.61 -237.91 ^GSPC 1,046.27 -28.30 ^IXIC 2,153.77 -66.88 By CIARAN GILES, [...]

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Russian agents infiltrated US society, charges say (AP)

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AP – In this courtroom sketch, Anna Chapman, left, Vicky Pelaez, second from left, the defendant known as … Play Video Video:Search for 11th alleged spy continues AP Play Video Video:Russian spies arrested in the US Reuters By TOM HAYS and PETE YOST, Associated Press Writers Tom Hays And Pete Yost, Associated Press Writers – 29 mins ago NEW YORK [...]

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Harsh words by top cardinal spark rebuff

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THE Vatican yesterday admonished a leading cardinal for publicly criticising the former Vatican No 2 for his handling of clerical abuse cases. Read more

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Will public sector pensions face axe?

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He warned that the generous retirement packages enjoyed by millions of public sector workers would not be ‘immune’ from the axe. Read more

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World's Worst Earthquakes

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When faults let loose with a mighty rumble, the reverberations are felt across the globe. As Mother Nature takes lives and property with such minute warning, super temblors anywhere in the world remind those in quake-prone zones of the vulnerability of great metropolitan regions and remind us to be prepared with good building codes and [...]

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World's Worst Earthquakes

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When faults let loose with a mighty rumble, the reverberations are felt across the globe. As Mother Nature takes lives and property with such minute warning, super temblors anywhere in the world remind those in quake-prone zones of the vulnerability of great metropolitan regions and remind us to be prepared with good building codes and [...]

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Livid About World Cup Exit, Sarkozy Wants Answers from Soccer Star

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At the last World Cup, France was known for Zinedine Zidane’s infamous head-butt in losing the final match to Italy. At this World Cup, France was known for… getting eliminated in the first stage with two losses and one draw. And, to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, this was worthy of calling a crisis meeting of [...]

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