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SPORTS: 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott still burns
It was the best of times in the worst of times at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Ex-ally denies Ukraine leader poisoning
A former friend and ally of the Ukrainian president on Friday denied involvement in his nearly lethal poisoning four years ago and said that the leader's accusations were retribution for criticism.
China paper censored for Tiananmen photo
An aggressive tabloid newspaper has had its Web site censored and could face further punishment by China's media authorities for running a photograph from the still-taboo 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement.
Russia denies reported Cuba base plans
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied a newspaper report that Russia was considering basing nuclear-capable bombers in Cuba, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.
Venezuela's Chavez calls for alliance with Russia
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, visiting Moscow to pursue weapons and energy deals, on Tuesday called for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect his country from the United States.
U.S. troops train Georgians amid tension
President Mikhail Saakashvili praised a joint military training program involving more than 1,000 U.S. Marines and soldiers at a former Soviet base Monday, amid heightened tensions with Moscow.
Russia's strength stokes immigrant pride
Allan Prikhodko has never set foot in Russia, speaks Russian with a slight American accent and struggles to read the language. Still, the 18-year-old dreams of becoming the mayor of Moscow.
Russian minister seeks 'road map' over Abkhazia
Russia's foreign minister on Friday called for an internationally developed "road map" to resolve the hot tensions over separatist Abkhazia, but raised serious objections to a plan devised by major countries.  iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reachIn the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here - but they are still begging for one item: Apple Inc.'s slick iPhone.
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