Holders Greece go out, Spain in last eight
VIENNA (Reuters) - Greece's Euro 2008 title defense petered out tamely on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Russia but Spain became the fourth team to qualify for the quarter-finals with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden.
Nations:Greece Netherlands Russia Sweden Spain Switzerland Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-15
US, Russia can't agree on missiles
President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences over a U.S. missile defense system, closing their seven-year relationship Sunday still far apart on an issue that has separated them from the beginning.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Romania People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Russia-U.S.
2008-04-06
Missile defense deal unlikely in Russia
President Bush has begun a farewell call in Russia as the White House abandons hope of a major agreement on missile defenses during talks this weekend with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Romania People:Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2008-04-05
NATO nixes Georgia, Ukraine membership
NATO decided Thursday not to put Georgia and Ukraine on track to join the alliance after vehement Russian opposition, but the alliance pledged that the strategically important Black Sea nations will become members one day.
Nations:Georgia Macedonia Russia Croatia Greece Ukraine People:Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel
2008-04-03
NATO allies turn down Bush request
President Bush suffered a painful diplomatic setback Wednesday when NATO allies rebuffed his passionate pleas to put former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia on the path toward membership in the Western military alliance.
Nations:Ukraine Macedonia Greece Romania Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin.
2008-04-02
Bush pushes for NATO expansion
President Bush renewed urgent calls Wednesday for NATO nations to allow Ukraine and Georgia to start the admission process over Russian objections and to counter Osama bin Laden's latest threats to Europe by stepping up their efforts in Afghanistan.
Nations:Ukraine Russia Romania People:David Petraeus Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin.
2008-04-02
Bush backs Ukraine NATO bid
President Bush on Tuesday vowed full support for Ukraine and Georgia's NATO aspirations, saying Russia would have no veto over the ex-Soviet states' membership bids.
Nations:U.S. Ukraine Russia Lebanon Romania People:Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin. 2004 Ukraine Election Crisis
2008-04-01
Superpower divide over Kosovo widens
The U.S. and the European Union's biggest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation Monday, widening a split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.
Nations:Russia Romania U.K. France Germany Spain People:Ban Ki-moon Vladimir Putin Activities:Kosovo Independence
2008-02-18
Clock running on Bush presidency
President Bush's final-year agenda is a stripped down list of what he can realistically hope to get done, since the clout he once touted is fading away.
Nations:United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Romania People:David Petraeus Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin.
2007-12-31
Turkey: US will not stop Iraq incursion
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that U.S. objections would not stop Turkey from crossing into Iraq to eliminate Kurdish rebels. The Turkish military said it had killed more than 30 insurgents who were poised to launch an attack on the border.
Nations:Turkey Iraq Romania Activities:Turkey Kurdish Conflict Post-war Mideast
2007-10-25
Record 63 countries enter race for best foreign film Oscar
A record 63 countries have entered the race for Oscars glory in next year's Best Foreign Language Film category, officials said Wednesday.
Nations:Romania Azerbaijan Portugal Ireland Poland Italy Activities:2007 Oscar Awards
2007-10-17
Parents use religion to avoid vaccines
Sabrina Rahim doesn't practice any particular faith, but she had no problem signing a letter declaring that because of her deeply held religious beliefs, her 4-year-old son should be exempt from the vaccinations required to enter preschool.
Nations:U.S. Romania People:Don Imus
2007-10-17
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