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Russia says U.S. missile defense a big barrier to nuclear cuts
ReutersST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A senior Russian official said on Wednesday that the U.S. deployment of anti-missile shields was a huge hurdle to any further cuts in the offensive nuclear arsenals of the former Cold War foes, because of concerns the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, Weaponry
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Tennis-Russia's Kuznetsova pulls out of Wimbledon
ReutersLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Twice grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova pulled out of Wimbledon on Wednesday with an abdominal strain. Officials said Czech Klara Zakopalova had been installed as 32nd seed following the Russian's withdrawal with the...Tags: Wimbledon Championships, Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, French Open
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U.S. puts Russia on notice in first report on WTO compliance
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The United States, in first report on Russia's compliance with its World Trade Organization commitments, said on Wednesday it was closely watching Moscow for any violations that thwart U.S. exports to world's sixth-...Tags: World Trade Organization, Politics, U.S. Congress, International Organizations
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AIRSHOW-Europe braces for competition from low-cost US satellite launcher
Reuters* California-based SpaceX winning back launch business * Europe's Arianespace aiming to cut launch costs * New low-cost Ariane rocket under development By Irene Klotz PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies is not among the 2,200...Tags: Science and Technology, Orbital Sciences Corporation, SpaceX, China, Satellite Technology
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Europe braces for competition from low-cost U.S. satellite launcher
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies is not among the 2,200 companies exhibiting at the Paris Airshow, but its cut-rate Falcon rocket, which has already shaken up the U.S. satellite launch industry, is raising eyebrows in Europe. The...Tags: Science and Technology, Orbital Sciences Corporation, SpaceX, Satellite Technology, China
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Russia signals nuclear arms cuts will not come easy
ReutersST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia voiced concern on Wednesday about U.S. missile defenses and high-precision conventional weapons, signaling that nuclear arms cuts proposed by President Barack Obama are likely to face formidable obstacles. In a...Tags: Defense, Nuclear Weapons, NATO, Vladimir Putin, Nuclear Policy
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AIRSHOW-With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars
Reuters* First of two missions to launch in 2016 * First direct search for life since NASA's 1970s Viking probes * Russia to provide launchers, landing system By Irene Klotz PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with...Tags: Italy, Science and Technology, France, NASA Mars Exploration Program, Paris (France)
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Czech ruling party backs speaker to be first woman PM
ReutersPRAGUE (Reuters) - The ruling Czech Civic Democrats have proposed lower house speaker Miroslava Nemcova as the next prime minister following the resignation of Petr Necas in a corruption scandal, the party said on Wednesday. The popular Nemcova, 60,...Tags: Lower House, Czech Republic, Government, Elections, Parliament
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With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week. Until last year, the...Tags: Science and Technology, Italy, France, NASA Mars Exploration Program, Paris (France)
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Gyula Horn, the man who tore the Iron Curtain, dies at 80
ReutersBy Sandor Peto BUDAPEST, June 19 (Reuters) - Gyula Horn, who as Hungary's last communist foreign minister ripped a hole in the Iron Curtain in 1989, has died at the age of 80 after long illness, the government said on Wednesday. His decisions helped...Tags: Budapest (Hungary), Government, Hungary, Political Systems, Politics
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Analysis: Putin basks in isolation over Syria as Obama's charm falls flat
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland/MOSCOW (Reuters) - At the end of a tense two-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama - slumped over and serious - tried to lighten the mood with a joke about their favorite sports. "And finally, we...Tags: G8, Government, Elections, Stephen Harper, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Norway opens more Arctic waters to oil exploration
ReutersOSLO, June 19 (Reuters) - Norway's parliament voted on Wednesday to open an offshore Arctic zone bordering Russia to oil and gas exploration, paving the way for the area to be included in the next licensing round. The area in the eastern Barents Sea,...Tags: Energy Resources, Norway, Petroleum Industry, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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