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Rosneft CEO snubs Russia’s trial of Khodorkovsky

State controlled Rosneft rose to become Russia’s largest oil company by buying the main production assets of YUKOS, which was carved up after its …
Reuters

South Africa’s archbishop Tutu to retire from public life

The former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town said after his birthday on Oct. 7 he will limit his time in the office to one day per week until February …
Interns

Poland to assist in Phobos-Grunt mission

"One reason why the mission has been delayed is the lack of assurance that the two existent robotic arms can take soil samples. Thus, another robotic …
Interfax-Ukraine

World court says Kosovo independence lawful

This case could have implications for separatist movements around the world, as well as Belgrade’s stalled EU membership talks. The ruling is likely …
Reuters

Naomi Campbell to testify August 5 at Taylor trial

Prosecutors want the supermodel to say whether Taylor gave her a rough, or uncut, diamond as a gift in 1997. The court issued the order forcing …
Interns

India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation on inside track for BP Vietnam stake

India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp is well-positioned to buy the embattled UK firm’s 35 percent stake, worth $966 million by one estimate, …
Reuters

Johnson & Johnson AIDS drug shows promise, raises questions

VIENNA, July 22 (Reuters) – The drug, rilpivirine or TMC278, is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) being developed for use in …
Reuters

World court to rule on Kosovo independence

Kosovo sparked sharp debate worldwide when it seceded from Serbia in 2008, following a bloody 1998-99 war and nearly a decade of international …
Interns

Poland may face shortage of Russian gas in winter

Maciej Kaliski, director of the oil and gas department at Poland’s Economy Ministry, says the amount currently contracted will be used up by …
Interns

The Los Angeles Times: Facebook tops 500 million users worldwide

And now, the Internet phenomenon that has transformed how the world communicates is eyeing another distinction — connecting one out of every seven …
Interns

Survey: Burundi most corrupt East African country

Transparency International released findings Thursday about bribery in public and private institutions. Rwanda was found to be the least corrupt …
Interns

Chavez: Venezuela can satisfy Guyana’s fuel needs

Chavez told Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo that Venezuela is willing to increase oil shipments of 5,000 barrels a day to 10,000 barrels, which …
Interns

Retired spy hired to run CIA clandestine service

"John has impeccable credentials at the very core of intelligence operations — espionage, covert action, and liaison," CIA Director Leon Panetta …
Interns

Harper’s Magazine: Tales from Stasiland

That Anthony Graber broke the law in early March is indisputable. He raced his Honda motorcycle down Interstate 95 in Maryland at 80 mph, popping a …
Interns

Tempointeractive: Soros Visits Martowardojo

Soros who had visited President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his capacity of UN climate change envoy five days after the resignation of Sri Mulyani …
Interns

US official offers ousted employee new position

The incident is the latest in a series of race-related issues that have commanded national attention since President Barack Obama took office as the …
Interns

Gay law in Argentina signals waning Catholic power

The law, which lets gay couples marry and adopt children, was approved last week to the cheers of hundreds of gay couples gathered outside Congress …
Reuters

Study raises hope for safer diabetes drugs

The researchers had believed Avandia and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s Actos work by stimulating a protein known as PPAR-gamma. Now the team thinks the …
Reuters
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