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Facebook reveals all on new UK spy chief

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:22:45 EDT

Personal details and photographs of the incoming head of Britain's international spy agency have been posted on Facebook, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has acknowledged.

Medvedev optimistic on U.S. nuke talks

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:32:08 EDT

On the eve of a two-day summit with U.S. President Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says both countries are "moderately optimistic" about "resetting" their relations.

London: Six killed in high-rise apartment blaze

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:08:25 EDT

Six people were killed, including three children, when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London on Friday afternoon, officials said. Sixteen people were injured.

Ex-oil magnate must admit guilt, says Medvedev

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:23:11 EDT

Any attempt to pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky -- once Russia's richest man, now its most famous inmate -- must follow standard procedure, including an admission of guilt, the nation's president said Sunday.

Analysis: Air France crash mystery deepens

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:17:26 EDT

If there was ever any question over the importance of finding the black boxes from Air France flight 447 then there is certainly none now.

UK experts: Fake Tamiflu 'out-spams Viagra'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:55:30 EDT

The number of Internet scammers offering fake anti-swine flu drug, Tamiflu has surpassed those selling counterfeit Viagra, a UK body said Friday.

TV gameshow offers atheists 'salvation'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:46:52 EDT

A Turkish television show is offering contestants what it claims is the "biggest prize ever" -- the chance for atheists to convert to one of the world's major religions.

Suspected Nazi camp guard 'fit to stand trial'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:18:31 EDT

John Demjanjuk, the former U.S. auto worker suspected of Nazi war crimes, has been deemed fit to stand trial, prosecutors said Friday.

Russia allows U.S. arms to Afghanistan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:47:02 EDT

Russia will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, Kremlin spokesman Alex Pavlov said Friday.

Lance back with solid ride in Tour opener

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:22:47 EDT

Lance Armstrong returned to the Tour de France for first time in four years with a solid rather than spectacular performance in the opening time trial in Monaco.