Erik Kirschbaum

                   

EU struggles for unity on Russia (Reuters)

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01-Sep-2008 622 related
        

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders meet in an extraordinary session on Monday to try to unite behind a strong response to Russia 's actions in Georgia, but Moscow warned it would hit back at any threat to its interests at...

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Russia warns it will respond to "aggression" (Reuters)

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31-Aug-2008 2,353 related
        

By Christian Lowe 4 minutes ago MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia does not want confrontation with the West but will hit back if attacked, Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday, a day before EU leaders meet to draft a...

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Russia warns will respond to "aggression"

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31-Aug-2008 7 related
        

Russia says wants to develop ties with West * Russia's Medvedev: we can deploy sanctions if needed * Britain's Brown demands review of EU-Russia ties * Bush and Medvedev lobby Berlusconi on summit eve By Christian Lowe...

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Georgia conflict should make EU look east-Sweden's Bildt

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31-Aug-2008 1 related
        

BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The European Union should speed up plans for a partnership with former Soviet republics following Russia's military intervention in Georgia, Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said on Sunday....

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German minister seeks subsidies to save energy

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30-Aug-2008 2 related
        

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Economy Ministry has drafted plans to offer millions of euros worth of subsides to help consumers buy energy-saving appliances as a response to rising energy costs, a ministry spokeswoman said on...

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U.S. outshoot brave Spain for gold (Reuters)

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24-Aug-2008 157 related
        

By Alastair Himmer 1 hour, 6 minutes ago BEIJING (Reuters) - Hot favorites the United States won Olympic men's basketball gold by outgunning Spain 118-107 in an epic final of hard fouls and flying elbows on Sunday. The...

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Brown cheers Britain's modern pentathlon contenders

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22-Aug-2008 43 related
        

BEIJING (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown took a front-row seat to watch the fencing segment of the women's modern pentathlon on Friday, cheering on Britain's two medal contenders -- and taking notes on the art of duelling.

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Yao says China has narrowed gap to top

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20-Aug-2008 26 related
        

By Erik Kirschbaum BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Yao Ming was limping slightly and clearly flustered after enduring a game full of Lithuanian double and triple teams. The Houston Rockets' centre said he was nevertheless pleased...

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London 2012 the long-term aim for Gebrselassie

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23-Jul-2008 4 related
        

By Erik Kirschbaum and Mitch Phillips Haile Gebrselassie will contest the Berlin marathon in September for a third straight year after shattering the world record in the German capital in 2007, organisers said yesterday. The...

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Diego defies Werder orders, heads for Olympics

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22-Jul-2008 53 related
        

BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Werder Bremen playmaker Diego defied orders from his Bundesliga club and left Germany on Tuesday to join Brazil's Olympic team, following the footsteps of Schalke 04 defender Rafinha who went absent...

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