Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afganistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of "retaliation" against them for their alliance with the United States in the war.
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UNITED NATIONS - Russia and the United States are discussing the possibility of slashing the number of nuclear weapon delivery vehicles by over 67%, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday according to RIA Novosti
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Yesterday, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown confirmed to reporters that he will use today’s speech before the United Nations Security Council to signal his willingness to reduce his nation’s fleet of ballistic nuclear missile submarines as part of a new global pact on nuclear weapons.
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The massive scale of global corruption resulting from bribery, price-fixing cartels and undue influence on public policy is costing billions and obstructing the path towards sustainable economic growth, according to a new report released today by Transparency International (TI).
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According to DD India, Indian Air Chief Marshal P V Naik on Wednesday said the country's present fighter aircraft strength, which is one-third of China, was inadequate.
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The Royal Navy's unique airborne surveillance and control helicopters, known as 'Baggers', have recently deployed to Helmand for the first time, where they are detecting, following and intercepting insurgent activity.
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Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Forces (CF) Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force (C-IED TF) launched classified and non-classified websites September 1. The sites will provide soldiers and the general public with timely and relevant information on counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IEDs).
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Retail sales in current dollars fell 0.6% to $34.2 billion in July. Most of the decline reflected lower prices at gasoline stations.
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Canadian women gave birth to 367,864 babies in Canada in 2007, up 13,247 or 3.7% from 2006 and the fastest annual increase since 1989.
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This year’s general debate seeks to deal with the mounting global crises and is being held under the theme: "Effective responses to global crises; strengthening multilateralism and dialogue among civilisations for international peace, security and development".
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