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Russian Army Lost Battalion From Suicide in 2007

Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:20:00 PM

Russia said on Thursday that more than 300 servicemen committed suicide last year despite higher spending and reforms to try to improve army conditions and equipment.   Full Story

Italy Greens Say No To Nuclear, Push Renewable Energy

Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:15:00 PM

MILAN—Italy should keep its ban on nuclear power and should boost solar and wind energy instead to resolve its energy supply problems, Italian environmentalists said on Thursday as nuclear revival deb ...   Full Story

EU Appeals WTO Ruling in U.S. Meat Hormone Row

Thursday, May 29, 2008 6:52:00 PM

BRUSSELS—The European Union launched an appeal on Thursday against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it broke trade rules by banning imports of meat treated with growth hormones from the United S ...   Full Story

Radio France Internationale: CCP Media Distorts Facts to Frame Falun Gong

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:23:00 PM

Zhan Jianping, French Falun Gong spokesperson, is interviewed about the violence that occurred in flushing NY.   Full Story

Britain's Brown Calls for Global Action on Oil Prices

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:20:00 PM

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned on Wednesday only an international strategy could help bring oil prices down, before meeting senior oil executives.   Full Story

France's Sarkozy Seeks Closer EU Ties With Ukraine

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:14:00 AM

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he would propose closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine when France takes over the EU's presidency in the second half of this year.   Full Story

Trucks Converge on London in Fuel Protest

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:35:00 PM

Hundreds of trucks converged on London on Tuesday driven by British road haulers demanding help over rocketing fuel prices.    Full Story

Georgia Demands Russian Apology Over Spy Plane

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:21:00 PM

TBILISI—Georgia demanded on Tuesday that Russia apologise after a U.N. report said a Russian air force jet had shot down a Georgian spy plane last month, but Moscow said it did not trust the report ...   Full Story

France Calls for New EU Aid Rules for Fisheries

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:12:00 PM

France will propose changing EU state aid rules to the fisheries sector to help cushion the financial pain felt by fishermen due to spiralling fuel prices, its fisheries minister said on Tuesday.    Full Story

Nuclear Watchdog Concerned Over Iran Nuclear Arms Research

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:15:00 AM

VIENNA—Iran's alleged research into nuclear warheads remains a matter of serious concern and Tehran should provide more information on its missile-related activities, the U.N. nuclear watchdog sai ...   Full Story

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