U.S. to urge NATO to scale back Russia ties |
| | | The United States will urge NATO allies on Tuesday to consider scaling back ties with Moscow to put pressure on Russia to respect a peace deal on Georgia. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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UN Security Council consults on Russia, Georgia |
| | | The U.N. Security Council is holding emergency consultations on the conflict between Russia and Georgia. France has been trying to resolve the crisis with a six-point plan for ending hostilities. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Demand for UK rental homes grows |
| | | Demand for rental homes in Britain grew in the second quarter at the fastest rate in at least a decade as falling property prices and disappearing mortgage deals deterred potential home buyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said Tuesday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Dollar slips against Swiss franc |
| | | The dollar slipped against the Swiss francs late Monday night in New York. The U.S. currency was worth 1.0974 Swiss francs, just below the 1.0978 francs it bought in the late afternoon. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Official: Georgia-Russia prisoner exchange begins |
| | | The head of Georgia's national security council says his country and Russia have begun a prisoner exchange. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Norway orders 50 trains from Swiss for $740M |
| | | Norwegian state railroad NSB on Tuesday announced an order for 50 new trains from Swiss company Stadler Bussnang AG worth $740 million. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Most Russians support invasion of Georgia |
| | | While Western officials are mulling how to punish Russia for invading neighboring Georgia, most Russians view Georgia as the aggressor -- aided and abetted by a hostile West. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Venezuela: OPEC output cut might be in order |
| | | Venezuela says it's prepared to propose an oil production cut at the next OPEC meeting if crude prices decline further. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Poland to offer asylum, money to Iraqis |
| | | Poland's prime minister says his country will offer asylum or a $40,000 payment to any Iraqi working for its military or police in Iraq. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Clooney, Pitt, Coens join Toronto festival lineup |
| | | Movies featuring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Beckinsale, Edward Norton and Colin Farrell and a documentary about Paris Hilton have joined the lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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