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Ukraine to dispose of toxic rocket fuel ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials say Ukraine has launched a program to safely dispose of about 16,000 tons of a highly toxic Soviet-era chemical used in rocket fuel.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:47
Nokia sues display makers HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Dec. 1 it has filed suits against several liquid crystal display makers for alleged price fixing.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:42
All victims of Nevsky Express train crash identified The last of the 25 bodies delivered to a morgue in Tver after last Nov. 27's derailment of the St. Petersburg-Moscow Nevsky Express train has been identified, a source in local law enforcement services told Interfax on Dec. 1.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:35 | Interfax-Ukraine
Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair HARADHEERE, Somalia, Dec 1 (Reuters) - In Somalia's main pirate lair of Haradheere, the sea gangs have set up a cooperative to fund their hijackings offshore, a sort of stock exchange meets criminal syndicate.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:27 | Reuters
Demjanjuk accused of sharing Nazi ideology MUNICH (AP) — Prosecutors accused John Demjanjuk of playing an active role in the Nazis' machinery of destruction, sayingDec. 1that he was a willing follower of Hitler's racist ideology as they read the indictment against the retired Ohio autoworker.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:24
Poll: Ukrainians eat onion, garlic, drink alcoholic beverages to protect themselves from flu Ukrainians are eating onions and garlic, taking vitamins, spending more time at home, and also drinking alcoholic beverages in order to protect themselves from flu and flu-like illnesses, according to a survey carried out by Research & Branding Group.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:22 | Interfax-Ukraine
EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The commander of the EU Naval Force tells The Associated Press that an oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates was traveling outside a recommended maritime corridor.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:18
Survey: Bankers having more affairs in recession LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - Reviled by the public and spurned in private, bankers have been looking for solace in adultery, according to a dating website for people seeking affairs.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:11 | Reuters
Kyiv mayor plans to raise fares for public transport The representatives of the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko have said that Kyiv City Administration intends to raise fares for public transport in the capital.
Dec 1, 2009 at 16:00 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko signs law on border controls Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has signed a law on border controls that was passed by parliament on Nov.5, the presidential press service reported on Dec. 1.
Dec 1, 2009 at 15:55 | Interfax-Ukraine
FACTBOX-Key risks in emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Debt in Dubai and the interplay of politics and IMF deals in Ukraine, Romania and Latvia provide the main political risks to regional emerging markets in December, while in Nigeria presidential health will be in focus.
Dec 1, 2009 at 15:42 | Reuters
China: More talk, not sanctions, needed on Iran BEIJING (AP) — China said Dec. 1 that more dialogue, not sanctions, is needed to resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
Dec 1, 2009 at 15:27
CARACAS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Russia is building arms plants in Venezuela to produce AK-103 automatic rifles and cartridges and is finalizing contracts to send 53 military helicopters to the Andean nation, Moscow's envoy to Venezuela said on Dec. 1.
Dec 1, 2009 at 15:17 | Reuters
Yushchenko confirms ban on privatization of Novokostiantynivske uranium ore field Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has signed a law putting the Novokostiantynivske uranium ore field onto the list of state companies that are not subject to privatization, reads aDec. 1posting on the president's Web site.
Dec 1, 2009 at 15:03 | Interfax-Ukraine
Obama to reveal war plan, bids to sell Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama onDec. 1reveals his plan for winning an unpopular 8-year-old war in Afghanistan, embarking on a mission to sell skeptical Americans on the need to put thousands more troops in harm's way and to spend additional billions of taxpayer dollars.
Dec 1, 2009 at 14:56