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bbc.co.uk: South Ossetians wave the flags of Russia (centre), South Ossetia (right) and Abkhazia (file pic) bbc.co.uk
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Russia has signed friendship treaties with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, sealing diplomatic ties with the breakaway Georgian regions. The accords include a pledge of military assistance from Russia. They were signed in the Kremlin by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and the separatist leaders, in a televised ceremony on Wednesday. Russian troops ousted Georgian forces from both regions during intense fighting which... [read full story]                    

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Many of the Sunday papers look ahead to Monday's pre-budget report and agree the Chancellor is planning to cut VAT in an effort to kick-start the economy. The Independent on Sunday says no-one knows if reducing VAT from 17.5%...

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Nissan Sunny GTI - K Reg - Had a New engine installed with only 50k on it when I bought the car. - So now I estimate engine has done about only 90k - 170 000 on the clock - New clutch when engine installed. - Second Owner from...

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By Kieran Mulvaney LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Ricky Hatton retained his IBO light-welterweight title on Saturday with an 11th round stoppage of American Paulie Malignaggi. Referee Kenny Bayless halted the contest 28 seconds into the...

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Bent blooms as Spurs go for best of British

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As Tottenham's first-team squad trooped off the training pitch Friday lunchtime, the coaches looked as if they might outnumber the players. Here in front of Harry Redknapp were Joe Jordan, Kevin Bond and Tim Sherwood – newly...

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