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Russia's Medvedev looks east for support on Georgia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looked east on Thursday for support for Moscow's tough line over Georgia, which has inflamed relations with the West and prompted talk of a new Cold War.
Nations:Ukraine Tajikistan Uzbekistan France Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis China-Russia Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Russia-Georgia conflict raises Black Sea tensions
KIEV/TBILISI (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it wanted to discuss charging Russia more for the lease of a Black Sea naval base, a move that could aggravate regional tensions already enflamed by Moscow's conflict with Georgia.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Tajikistan People:Dmitry Medvedev Angela Merkel George W. Bush Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Judge dismisses borrower lawsuit against IndyMac
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the now-bankrupt mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc (IDMC.PK) of inflating the appraised values of homes and misleading borrowers into paying higher closing and financing costs.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 IndyMac Collapse Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton end engagement
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan and singer Michael Bolton have called off their engagement, the actress' spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
People:Nicollette Sheridan Michael Bolton Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
More people living below poverty line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Tuesday more people are living in extreme poverty in developing countries than previously thought as it adjusted the recognized yardstick for measuring global poverty to $1.25 a day from $1.
Nations:India Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
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