White House rejects Cheney's Afghanistan criticism
WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday forcefully rejected criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans that President Barack Obama's Afghanistan decision is taking too long.
Nations:Slovakia Pakistan Afghanistan People:John Kerry Dick Cheney Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Newt Gingrich Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Afghan Terror War
2009-10-22
Clijsters' comeback is talk of the town at US Open
NEW YORK - When the Grand Slams roll around, the best stories often revolve around the prospect of Williams vs. Williams, Maria Sharapova, maybe even a possible breakthrough by No. 1 Dinara Safina.
People:Venus Williams Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Daniela Hantuchova Activities:2009 U.S. Tennis Open
2009-09-07
Federer, SWilliams advance to Wimbledon 4th round
WIMBLEDON, England - When Roger Federer misfired on an important shot Friday, his knees buckled and he stomped behind the baseline, miffed at his mere mortality.
People:Rafael Nadal Daniela Hantuchova Pete Sampras Roger Federer Elena Dementieva Serena Williams Activities:2009 Wimbledon
2009-06-26
Russia, EU, Ukraine set for gas talks
MOSCOW, (AFP) - Russia and Ukraine were set for a new round of talks Saturday in a bid to resolve their gas dispute that has Europe struggling through winter without crucial gas supplies from the ex-Soviet giants.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Slovakia France Italy People:Dmitry Medvedev Angela Merkel Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AFP)
2009-01-16
Russian gas cutoff energizes nuclear comeback
Milan, Italy - Europe's natural gas crisis is causing a nuclear fallout of sorts.
Nations:Italy Russia Ukraine Germany U.K. Algeria People:Angela Merkel Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Accident Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-01-16
Czech ex-President Havel in serious condition
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Former Czech President Vaclav Havel was in serious but stable condition Wednesday, two days after undergoing minor surgery on his throat, a Prague hospital said.
Nations:Czech Republic Slovakia People:Vaclav Havel Source:(AP)
2009-01-14
Russia, Ukraine trade blame as Europe sees no gas
MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine hotly blamed each other Tuesday as Russia restarted natural gas supplies but little or no gas flowed toward Europe. EU officials watched in dismay and criticized both nations for their intransigence.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Slovakia Bulgaria Hungary People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AP)
2009-01-13
Russia to restart gas pumps to Europe on Tuesday
KIEV, Ukraine - Russia's state-run monopoly Gazprom announced it will resume shipping natural gas Tuesday to Europe, where tens of thousands of homes and buildings have been left without heat in freezing weather.
Nations:Bosnia Belgium Russia Czech Republic Slovakia Serbia People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AP)
2009-01-12
Russia and EU sign deal on gas transit via Ukraine
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia - Russia and the European Union signed a deal Saturday on the deployment of EU observers to monitor the flow of natural gas across Ukraine, clearing the way for restarting Russian gas supplies to a freezing Europe.
Nations:Bulgaria Russia Czech Republic Poland Ukraine Macedonia People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AP)
2009-01-10
Gazprom may resume gas shipments to Europe today
KIEV, Ukraine - Russia's Gazprom said it could restart gas shipments to Europe on Friday if an agreement can be signed allowing an EU-led monitoring mission to track gas flows through Ukrainian pipelines.
Nations:Russia Czech Republic Bulgaria Poland France Hungary People:Dmitry Medvedev Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AP)
2009-01-09
Russia, Ukraine in EU talks as gas crisis engulfs Europe
MOSCOW, (AFP) - Envoys from Russia and Ukraine go to Brussels on Thursday for emergency EU-brokered talks to resolve a bitter gas fight between the two ex-Soviet giants that has engulfed Europe in a major energy crisis.
Nations:Russia Slovakia Bulgaria Romania Hungary Ukraine People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AFP)
2009-01-08
Halt in Russian gas supplies to Europe deepens crisis
KIEV (AFP) - All deliveries of Russian gas through Ukraine were halted on Wednesday, intensifying a bitter dispute between Moscow and Kiev which risks depriving Europeans of gas amid freezing weather.
Nations:Russia Bulgaria Bosnia Czech Republic Slovakia Romania People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2008 Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AFP)
2009-01-07
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