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Russia Pursues India Nuclear Deals
Russia hopes to increase its nuclear-power presence in India and gain ground against Western suppliers with plans to sign a deal this week, during a state visit by Medvedev.
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Poorer Nations Go Online on Cellphones
Countries with poor fixed-line telecommunications have become important drivers of growth for mobile-technology companies.
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Japan's Recession Hits 'Temps'
Sweeping job cuts in Japan have created a moment of reckoning, exposing the social costs of the embrace of U.S.-style capitalism.
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Trichet Coaxes Europeans to Shift Gears
ECB President Trichet is starting to silence criticism that he is responding too slowly to the downturn that may be Europe's worst since World War II.
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Installing a Window on the Universe
NASA has commissioned glass and metal experts in Turin, Italy, to outfit the international space station with a true window on outer space.
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Canada Shuts Down Parliament
Canada's prime minister shut down a two-week-old session of Parliament in a bid to stay in power until he can present a budget in January.
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Cuba Tightens Restrictions on Bloggers
Cuba's Communist government appears to be taking a harder line against a budding group of Internet bloggers pushing for greater freedoms.
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Thai King Unable to Give Speech
Thailand's king failed to deliver his birthday speech due to illness, disappointing many Thais hoping he might help resolve the political crisis.
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Israel Evicts Settlers in Hebron
Israeli forces evicted hard-line settlers from a building in Hebron, igniting settler violence across the West Bank.
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Court: EU Illegally Froze Iran Group's Funds
A court ruled for the third time that EU countries must stop freezing the funds of an Iranian opposition group on the bloc's list of terrorist organizations.
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Putin Tries to Soothe Russians
Putin cast himself as a father-of-the-nation figure in a TV appearance that analysts said was designed to calm Russians spooked by the financial crisis.
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Recession Clouds Chances for EU Climate Treaty
The EU's plan to combat climate change could be dealt a crippling blow from member nations who say it is too onerous for businesses at a time of economic adversity.
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Mubadala Buys Stake in U.S.'s John Buck
Mubadala said it would buy a 24.9% stake in John Buck, cementing a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi government-owned investment vehicle and the Chicago developer.
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