Russian president Medvedev sees new arms race if cooperation fails

Russian president Medvedev sees new arms race if cooperation fails


Russian president Medvedev sees new arms race if cooperation fails

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

MOSCOW - In a state-of-the-nation speech Tuesday that dwelled on overcoming the persistent weaknesses sapping Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev suggested that failure to reach agreement on missile defense cooperation could set off a new arms race in the decade ahead.


Afghan Killer Was Veteran Policeman

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:46 PM PST

The Afghan officer who shot and killed six American soldiers Monday had been in the border police since 2008.


From Pakistan, Diplomats Wrote About a Vexing Ally

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:06 PM PST

Diplomatic cables highlight the differences between Washington and Pakistan over the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and Washington's relations with India.


In Central Asia, Clinton Condemns Leaks but Defends Openness

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST

The secretary of state spoke about the virtues of an open society. Kazakhstan's leaders are among those cited in the WikiLeaks cables, with juicy descriptions of their lifestyles.


From Pakistan, Diplomats Wrote About a Vexing Ally

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:26 PM PST

Diplomatic cables highlight the differences between Washington and Pakistan over the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and Washington's relations with India.


Europe Debt Fears Hit More Secure Countries

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PST

The concerns in the bond markets are further straining the decade-old monetary union.


U.S. criticizes Egypt's elections

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST

The Obama administration sharply criticized Egyptian parliamentary elections, saying Tuesday there had been "numerous reported irregularities" and "restrictions on basic freedoms."


UK students rally against fee hikes

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:22 PM PST

Thousands take to streets in third protest this month against government plans to raise university costs.


Afghan Killer of Six Americans Was Veteran Police Officer

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:19 AM PST

Fellow villagers claimed he was just a poor kid. Superiors saw him as a reliable foot soldier. The Taliban claimed he was a sleeper agent.


Leaks reveal Pakistan arms fears

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

US and UK diplomats feared Pakistan's nuclear material could fall into the hands of terrorists, the latest classified US cables revealed by Wikileaks show.


Carbon count 'good for business'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:02 PM PST

UK companies do not find measuring carbon emissions arduous, and some say it brings benefits, a report concludes ahead of a government decision on whether to make emissions reporting mandatory.


In Kazakhstan, WikiLeaks disclosures complicate Clinton's tour

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:47 AM PST

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton opened her three-nation tour of Central Asia here Tuesday promoting the role of civil society and dissent in a largely authoritarian region, but she was still feeling reverberations from the WikiLeaks disclosure of State Department d...



Celebrating the Return of a Tram

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:46 PM PST

Despite the Roosevelt Island Tramway's shortcomings, residents say it is a relief that it has returned.


AMs agree five pence bag charge

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:28 AM PST

Plans to introduce a charge for carrier bags in Wales are approved by assembly members.


'Only time will tell if leaks are damaging'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:26 AM PST

The US ambassador to Britain, Louis Susman, has insisted the publishing of confidential papers by Wikileaks will not hinder future communications.


WikiLeaks Suffers Attack on Site

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:07 PM PST

The WikiLeaks website said it came under a forceful Internet-based attack on Tuesday morning, making it inaccessible for hours to users in the U.S. and Europe.


Chile's Collahuasi resumes wage talks with workers

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:45 AM PST

IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) - Chile's Collahuasi, the world's No. 3 copper mine, said on Monday it resumed wage talks with union leaders as the two sides sought an end to a 25-day strike following workers' rejection of an earlier bonus offer.


Pentagon Sees Little Impact if Ban on Gays Is Repealed

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:38 PM PST

An exhaustive nine-month study found that repealing "don't ask, don't tell" would present a low risk to military effectiveness.


The Caucus: Polite Words but No Deals at White House Meeting

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:39 PM PST

President Obama and Republican Congressional leaders made pledges of cooperation but no agreements.


Pentagon study 'backs gay troops'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:34 PM PST

Allowing gay troops to serve openly in the US military would carry only a low risk of hindering fighting ability, a Pentagon study finds.


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