Kremlin lauds Senate ratification of U S Russia nuke pact
President Medvedev welcomed the U S Senate approval of the New START treaty as Russian lawmakers said they must study the accompanying resolution. Spokeswoman Natalia Timakova noted parallel ratification aims and possible Duma action by January after reviewing any text changes.
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Ivory Coast state TV goes dark outside Abidjan amid post election turmoil
Ivory Coast state television stopped broadcasting outside Abidjan as violence over the runoff raged. The UN reports at least 173 killed, with Alassane Ouattara widely supported by the international community while Laurent Gbagbo clings to power. The UN and others condemn abuse, arrests, and media manipulation by Gbagbo allies.
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North and South Korea trade sharp war rhetoric
Seoul pledges unsparing retaliation if attacked. a North Korean official warns of a sacred nuclear war. South Korean troops display force near the border as President Lee Myung-bak meets soldiers. North Korea marks a military anniversary with threats against the South.
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Explosive mail bombs wound two at Rome embassies
Mail bombs exploded in the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome wounding two employees. Investigators suspect anarchist groups behind the attacks, linked to similar mail bombs in Athens last month. An intercepted package once addressed to Italian premier Berlusconi was found in Italy.
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Emanuel Cleared To Run For Chicago Mayor
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners ruled Rahm Emanuel eligible to appear on the February 22 ballot for Chicago mayor despite recent residence in Washington. One objector said he would appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court if needed.
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FBI releases files on NPR journalist Daniel Schorr
Newly released FBI files show the Nixon White House ordered a background check on Daniel Schorr in 1971 amid hostile coverage. The inquiry was canceled after a day, but Schorr sought to halt the probe, later describing White House intimidation over his reporting.
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