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20:53 01/08/2009

Russia could use military force to defend S. Ossetian residents
17:44 01/08/2009
Russia's Defense Ministry is concerned over recent shots on South Ossetia's capital Tskhinval and its suburbs and could use military force to defend the republic's nationals, the ministry said Saturday.
Russia ready to use military force to defend S. Ossetia
14:06 01/08/2009
Russia's Defense Ministry is concerned over the recent shots on South Ossetia's capital Tskhinval and its suburbs and could use military force to defend the independent state's nationals, the Defense Ministry said Saturday.
Honda recalls 440,000 cars over airbag defect
13:32 01/08/2009
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is recalling about 440,000 cars over a potentially fatal airbag defect, the automaker said.

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Putin Sets Out Blueprint for Russian Business

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out his agenda for the future of Russian business on Thursday at a meeting with entrepreneurs, promising less regulation and taxes and asking business to help plan its future.

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greek political leaders have finally struck a deal on new austerity measures demanded by creditors to secure a 130-billion euro bailout to avoid default and keep the country afloat, local media reported on Thursday.

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The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28, Oleg Morozov, deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament, said on Thursday.

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Gorbachev May Join Protest Group

Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is welcome to join but not head the grassroots protest group League of Voters, the organization’s founders said.

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