Russian court delays Khodorkovsky verdict

Russian court delays Khodorkovsky verdict
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Russian court delays Khodorkovsky verdict (Reuters)
Kosovo leader implicated in organ trafficking: report (AFP)
India's Lanco buys Australian thermal coal mine (AP)
Canadian military aids in rescue of stranded drivers (Reuters)
NZ warns of dangerous Antarctic whaling season (AP)
Chinese PM heads over to India
Las Vegas casino robber's luck runs out
Fake Faberge eggs seized in Paris
Kosovo PM 'in organ trafficking link'
Intelligence reports offer dim views of Afghan war: report (Reuters)
Chinese PM seeks to shore up 'fragile' ties with India (AFP)
Intelligence reports offer dim views of Afghan war: report
Dozens feared dead after refugee boat sinks off Australia
Greek unions hold general strike against reforms (AP)
WikiLeaks: Singapore Lee says Myanmar 'stupid' (AP)
Dozens feared dead after refugee boat sinks off Australia (Reuters)
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Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:56 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Wednesday unexpectedly delayed the verdict in the trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who faces an additional six years in prison.

The FBAR Penalty: One Court Pushes Back Against the IRS

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:29 PM PST

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Russian court delays Khodorkovsky verdict (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:56 PM PST

Reuters - A Russian court on Wednesday unexpectedly delayed the verdict in the trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who faces an additional six years in prison.

Kosovo leader implicated in organ trafficking: report (AFP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:01 PM PST

AFP - Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci was one of the key players in the traffic of organs of Serb prisoners after the 1998-99 conflict there, according to allegations in a draft Council of Europe report.

India's Lanco buys Australian thermal coal mine (AP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:04 PM PST

AP - An Indian infrastructure company has bought a thermal coal mine in Australia in one of India's largest-ever investments in the country.

Canadian military aids in rescue of stranded drivers (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:08 PM PST

Reuters - Canadian military aircraft helped on Tuesday to rescue hundreds of motorists stranded by an unusually fierce winter storm that closed a key transport link in southwestern Ontario.

NZ warns of dangerous Antarctic whaling season (AP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:33 PM PST

AP - New Zealand warned Wednesday that the mood between Japanese whalers and protesters who challenge them annually off Antarctica is especially volatile this year, and urged both sides to show restraint to ensure no one is killed.

Chinese PM heads over to India

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:31 PM PST

Wen Jibao to discuss a series of trade and territorial issues with Manmohan Singh on a three-day state visit to India.

Las Vegas casino robber's luck runs out

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:38 PM PST

An armed bandit has escaped on a motorbike after stealing, at least $1.5 million from a casino in Las Vegas.

Fake Faberge eggs seized in Paris

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:40 PM PST

More than 350 fake Faberge eggs are set to be destroyed after they were seized by customs at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.

Kosovo PM 'in organ trafficking link'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:41 PM PST

A report suggests that Kosovo's prime minister was once the boss of a criminal underworld behind organ and drug trafficking.

Intelligence reports offer dim views of Afghan war: report (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:35 PM PST

Reuters - Two new classified intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan say there is a limited chance of success unless Pakistan hunts down insurgents operating from havens on its Afghan border, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Chinese PM seeks to shore up 'fragile' ties with India (AFP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:42 PM PST

AFP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was due in India on Wednesday with a huge business delegation for a visit aimed at shoring up a relationship undermined by persistent trade and territorial disputes.

Intelligence reports offer dim views of Afghan war: report

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:37 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two new classified intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan say there is a limited chance of success unless Pakistan hunts down insurgents operating from havens on its Afghan border, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Dozens feared dead after refugee boat sinks off Australia

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:42 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Dozens of asylum seekers are feared dead after heavy waves smashed their timber boat onto rocks on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sinking the boat and throwing 70 to 80 people into stormy seas.

Greek unions hold general strike against reforms (AP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:06 PM PST

AP - A new general strike hit Greece Wednesday, grounding flights and disrupting hospital and transport services as angry unions protested freshly approved labor reforms amid painful austerity and rising unemployment.

WikiLeaks: Singapore Lee says Myanmar 'stupid' (AP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:25 PM PST

AP - A classified U.S. document released by WikiLeaks cites Singapore statesman Lee Kuan Yew as calling Myanmar's junta leaders "stupid" and "dense."

Dozens feared dead after refugee boat sinks off Australia (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:42 PM PST

Reuters - Dozens of asylum seekers are feared dead after heavy waves smashed their timber boat onto rocks on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sinking the boat and throwing 70 to 80 people into stormy seas.