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Baltimore Sun: Afghan opium the most lethal drug worldwide, U.N. says Afghan opium kills more people every year than any other drug on the planet, claiming up to 100,000 lives annually, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday.
Oct 22, 2009 at 23:19
Peter Baker writes: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. used a visit to Romania on Thursday to hail Eastern Europe on all that has been accomplished in the 20 years since the Iron Curtain fell and to challenge the countries of the region to serve as models for other emerging democracies.
Oct 22, 2009 at 23:14
Iranian lawmaker rejects nuke deal to ship uranium Iran's deputy parliament speaker on Thursday dismissed an internationally backed draft plan to have Tehran ship its uranium abroad for enrichment, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Oct 22, 2009 at 23:00
RIA Novosti: Russia, China draft Kalashnikov copyright deal Russia is working to reach an agreement with China on copyright protection of Kalashnikov assault rifles, the head of Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Thursday.
Oct 22, 2009 at 22:57
USA Today: Putin thanks Turkish PM for winning Rubin goal Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin thanked his Turkish counterpart after Gokdeniz Karadeniz scored the winning goal in Rubin Kazan's shock win over Barcelona in the Champions League earlier this week.
Oct 22, 2009 at 22:52
RIA Novosti: Russia says new U.S. anti-missile scheme may not be implemented Russia believes that the new U.S. plans to deploy ship-based interceptor missiles in Europe and later mobile land-based interceptors on the continent may never be realized, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Oct 22, 2009 at 22:49
Overlooked success story: Nation makes progress in placing children The state is attempting to make a shift from institutional care for orphans to family-based care, and is succeeding.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:53 | Mark Rachkevych
Horrific sex crimes or just sleazy politics? Timeline of pedophilia scandal that has shaken the nation.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:51
Tymoshenko makes promise to IMF mission Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko promised the visiting IMF mission to improve the country’s finances, but the president remains skeptical.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:48 | Reuters
Ukraine’s festival of fashion The main fashion event of the year, the Ukrainian Fashion Week, showed off the latest designer whims.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:45 | Alexandra Matoshko
Ukraine’s economy is caught in a deep and long-lasting recession. Unemployment is up. This year’s gross domestic product is expected to decline at least 13 percent. Tight credit and declining household incomes, along with sluggish global demand, point to a slow recovery ahead.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:38 | Vlad Sobell and Alexander Valchyshen
Naftogaz’s Eurobond holders agree to restructuring deal Ukraine state energy company Naftogaz has managed to restructure its $500 million Eurobond after failing to pay it by Sept. 30 deadline.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:37
Shoppers flood Metro’s new hypermarket in Odesa Metro strengthens its presence in Ukraine by opening the first Real hypermarket in Odesa.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:33
New port to boost grain shipment down Dnipro Nibulon, Ukraine’s leading agricultural conglomerate launched a new grain terminal on the Dnipro river on Oct. 18.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:31
Sludge Fest Children and justice are disregarded in the nation’s latest dirty scandal.
Oct 22, 2009 at 21:28 | Editorial