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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Two-Way

Confidence Vote Today In Greece; Huntsman To Join Race For White House

June 21, 2011 Greeks are watching anxiously to see if their government survives. Meanwhile, a ratings agency has warned again of the danger of default.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

The Two-Way

Russia Agrees That Gadhafi Should Go

May 27, 2011 "Col. Gaddafi has deprived himself of legitimacy with his actions, we should help him leave," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says. Russia has offered to mediate.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Two-Way

Crackdown Threatened In Egypt; Plot Detailed In Russia

Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes his face with his shirt during the final set against David Ferrer of Spain in their quarter-final men's singles match today in Melbourne.

January 26, 2011 Egyptian authorities vow to bring an end to protests.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Two-Way

START Ratification Could Be 'Defining Moment For Obama'

Sen. Lamar Alexander (at left), R-TN, in the Capitol on Monday. He will vote to ratify the New START arms treaty with Russia.

December 21, 2010 Passage will add to the things the president and Congress have been able to get done during the lame-duck session.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

It's All Politics

Obama Says START's Not About Politics But It Is

Obama with past secretaries of state

November 18, 2010 Obama lobbied for the START treaty with Democratic and GOP administratiojn foreign policy and national security big names at his side. He said the treaty wasn't about politics with past pacts receiving bipartisan support.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Two-Way

Hungry Bears Look To Towns, Graveyards In Russia

October 28, 2010 Residents of the Arctic Circle region of Komi are mounting patrols to protect people and livestock from brown bears. The hot summer killed the bears' normal food sources — and the animals are encroaching on towns and graveyards.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

The Two-Way

Georgia To Change Official Language To English

September 27, 2010 Georgia has changed its second official language to English from Russian. The move is part of an official effort to push the country closer to the West, and away from Russia.

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Thursday, August 05, 2010

The Two-Way

Russian Wheat-Export Ban Sends Futures Prices Higher

Russian wheat

August 5, 2010 Russian officials banned wheat exports as a lengthy drought and the need to feed its own people. The ban drove the price of wheat futures up to a two-year high, raising fears that higher food prices could follow.

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Talk of the Nation: International Edition

August 18, 2008 After a busy weekend for international news from Pakistan, Russia, Georgia, and Iran, what does it all mean for the United States?

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