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Richard Grasso quit as chairman last week after losing the support of his board amid public furor over his $140 million pay package.
Grasso quit last week in the wake of a firestorm of criticism over his $140 million compensation package.
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The new servers will run either Linux or the x86 version of Solaris, he said.
The servers can run Solaris x86 operating system or the standard Linux operating system.
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Sliding down the ice, Moriarty and Carella hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.
Sliding down the embankment, the two rescuers hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.
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Cadbury Schweppes plc plans to cut 5500 jobs and shut factories after a 4.9 billion ($A11.9 billion) acquisition spree over the past three years inflated costs.
Cadbury Schweppes has unveiled plans to slash 5,500 jobs and 20 percent of its factories over four years to cut costs brought about by an acquisition spree.
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Mr. Sweeney outlined plans for the campaign in a speech last night in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association.
Sweeney was to outline plans for the campaign in a speech on Saturday night at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association.
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It seemed like an isolated incident," said Ariel Dean of Washington D.C., who earned a degree in political science.
It seemed like an isolated incident,'' said graduate Ariel Dean of Washington, D.C.
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The jury awarded TVT about $23 million in compensatory damages and roughly $108 million in punitive damages.
TVT Records sought $360 million in punitive damages and $30 million in compensatory damages, officials said.
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TVT Records sought $360 million in punitive damages and $30 million in compensatory damages, officials said.
The damages included $24 million in compensatory damages and $52 million in punitive damages for IDJ.
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The two Democrats on the five-member FCC panel held a news conference to sway opinion against Powell.
The two Democrats on the five-member FCC held a news conference to sway opinion against Powell and the panel's two other Republicans.
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Unit volumes also set a record as notebooks accounted for more than 40 percent of sales.
In May 2002, LCDs accounted for only 22 percent of monitor sales.
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Besides battling its sales slump, Siebel also has been sparring with some investors upset about huge stock option windfalls company managers have pocketed.
Besides a sales slump, Siebel is sparring with some shareholders over management stock option windfalls.
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Stanford (51-17) and Rice (57-12) will play for the national championship tonight.
Rice (57-12) and Stanford (51-17) will meet in a winner-take-all matchup at 6:05 p.m. Monday.
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A 32-count indictment "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world," U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said.
The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world," Jiménez said.
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A soldier was killed Monday and another wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq.
On Sunday, a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured when a munitions dump they were guarding exploded in southern Iraq.
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A cost analysis is under way, said Michael Rebell, CFE's executive director.
"We're not looking for a Robin Hood remedy," said Michael Rebell, the campaign's executive director.
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I was going to the court believing I could do this, only if I played my best tennis.
"I was believing that I was confident I could do this, but only in the case I would play my best tennis.
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Dotson told FBI agents that he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.
Dotson was arrested July 21 after telling FBI agents he shot Dennehy when Dennehy tried to shoot him, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.
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Dogs, he said, are second only to humans in the thoroughness of medical understanding and research.
He said that dogs are second only to humans in terms of being the subject of medical research.
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The stock rose $2.11, or about 11 percent, to close on Friday at $21.51 on the New York Stock Exchange.
PG&E Corp. shares jumped $1.63 or 8 percent to $21.03 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.
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Eric Gagne earned his 17th save in as many opportunities as he struck out three in the ninth and allowed only an infield single by Greg Norton.
Closer Eric Gagne earned his 17th save in as many opportunities as he struck out three of the four batters he faced in the ninth.
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Blair's government included the charge that Saddam sought uranium from Niger in a September 2002 dossier setting out the case for military action.
Britain included the accusation in a September 2002 dossier setting out the case for war in Iraq.
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Not counting energy prices, wholesale prices were down 0.9 percent.
Energy prices dropped by 8.6 percent, the biggest decline since July 1986.
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The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off as early as tomorrow or as late as Friday from the Jiuquan launching site in the Gobi Desert.
The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off between next Wednesday and Friday from a launching site in the Gobi Desert.
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Hong Kong was flat, Australia , Singapore and South Korea lost 0.2-0.4 percent.
Australia was flat, Singapore was down 0.3 percent by midday and South Korea added 0.2 percent.
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SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with "ELF" and other slogans, and another was set ablaze in front of a house, Sgt. Tom Wright said.
Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF'' and other slogans, said Sgt. Tom Wright.
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At least 11 more cases in Indiana and three in Illinois are suspected.
There’s also at least three suspected cases in Illinois and 11 in Indiana.
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The pill, which they call the "polypill," would contain aspirin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, three blood pressure-lowering drugs at half the standard dose and folic acid.
The ingredients of such a polypill would contain aspirin, a cholesterol-lowering statin, three blood pressure-lowering agents in half dose, and folic acid.
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"They drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away," he said on Sunday.
"What they are doing right now is they drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away.
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At Tuesday's arraignment hearing, Marsh pleaded not guilty to 122 counts of burial service fraud and 47 counts of making false statements.
At the hearing he pleaded not guilty to the burial service fraud and false statements charges.
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Still, revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge.
How would the extra premiums be collected?
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Semiconductor giant Intel Corp. said yesterday that its second-quarter profits doubled from a year ago as stronger-than-expected demand for computer microprocessors offset the weakness of its communications chip business.
Intel Corp.'s second-quarter profits doubled and revenues grew 8 percent from a year ago as the chip-making giant reported stronger-than-expected demand for personal computer microprocessors.
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Schroeder cancelled his Italian holiday after Stefani refused to apologise for the slurs, which came after Berlusconi compared a German politician to a Nazi concentration camp guard.
Stefani's remarks further stoked tension after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi last week compared a German member of the European Parliament to a Nazi concentration camp guard.
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Dell's OpenManage software includes Dell Update Packages with SMS to help automate the management of server hardware, applications and operating systems patches with a single tool.
The update packages help "automate the management of server hardware, applications and operating systems patches using one tool," which is unpleasantly vague.
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He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold, Moriarty thought.
From the top of the embankment, Moriarty thought, "He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold."
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LURD's Ja'neh also called for an interim government and the deployment of a U.S.-led Western peacekeeping force.
The rebels are also calling for the deployment of a U.S.-led peacekeeping force.
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KEDO Spokesman, Roland Tricot said: "The executive board decided to refer this question to capitals.
"The executive board decided to refer this to the capitals," the Korean Energy Development Organization said.
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Benchmark Treasury 10-year notes gained 17/32, yielding 4.015 percent.
The benchmark 10-year note was recently down 17/32, to yield 4.067 percent.
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Prosecutors did an about-face in May and asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of Conner Peterson's autopsy report favorable to the defense were leaked to the media.
They asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of the autopsy report on Peterson's unborn son that were favorable to the defense were leaked to the media.
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Volume was moderate at 827.68 million shares, up from 798.95 million at the same point Tuesday.
Volume came to 439.66 million shares, below 450.39 million at the same point Wednesday.
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Penn Traffic's stock closed at 36 cents per share on Wednesday on Nasdaq, up two cents.
Penn Traffic stock closed Wednesday at 36 cents, up 2 cents, or 6.2 percent, from Tuesday's close.
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Hotly contested legislation that would change the state's takeover law and help a Michigan-based development company fend off a takeover cleared the state Senate on Thursday.
Legislation that would change state takeover law and help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a $1-billion takeover won committee approval Tuesday.
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However, other unions including the powerful CGT remained opposed to the reform and demanded the government begin fresh negotiations with them.
The powerful CGT and other unions remained opposed to the plans, however, and demanded the government renegotiate the reform with them.
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The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas.
The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas.
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The new bill would have Medicare cover 95 percent of drug costs over $5,100.
Above that, seniors would be responsible for 100 percent of drug costs until the out-of-pocket total reaches $3,600.
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Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops, including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week.
A few thousand troops, most from the division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week, with flights continuing through Friday.
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Prairie dogs sold as exotic pets are believed to have been infected in an Illinois pet shop by a Gambian giant rat imported from Africa.
Prairie dogs are believed to have become infected in a pet shop through a Gambian rat imported from Africa.
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The defense cannot appeal Roush's ruling until after the trial.
Defense lawyers cannot appeal the ruling until after trial, in the appellate courts.
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The committee was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under orders from Congress.
The public hearing is the second for the panel created by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under pressure from Congress.
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Former Indiana Rep. Frank McCloskey, 64, died Sunday in Bloomington after a battle with bladder cancer.
McCloskey died Sunday afternoon in his home after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.
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Hospitals and the Red Cross appealed to blood donors yesterday.
The Connecticut Hospital Association joined the Red Cross Monday in calling for more blood donors.
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mexico wishes to guarantee citizens' safety.
mexico wishes to avoid more violence.
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spain currently holds the rotating presidency of the osce.
spain currently holds the osce's presidency.
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the treaty was first signed in 1990.
the cfe treaty was signed in 1990.
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gorgich and pashtoon were executed in prison.
gorgich and pashtoon were executed for trafficking heroin in sistan-baluchestan province.
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safe bourada was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
djamel badaoui was sentenced to five years.
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santos stated the radioactive material was the primary basis for generating crude weapons of mass destruction and terrorism.
uranium is a radioactive material which is the primary basis for generating dirty weapons of mass destruction and terrorism.
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fulvio berghella stated that the digital worm named sq hell was particularly virulent and replicated itself at the rate of 8000 times an hour.
fulvio berghella stated that the digital worm named sq hell has a very high capacity to replicate itself and the digital worm named sq hell is slowing down the poste italiane computer network and making some computers inoperable.
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ingo kober stated there is larger interest in intellectual property rights now than 20 or 30 years ago.
ingo kober stated that some nations had stronger intellectual property rights than others.
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investigators claim the british company was a cia cover.
russian investigators stated that the british company was a cia cover.
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russia and nato member countries will hold meetings this fall on the conventional forces in europe treaty (cfe).
russian parliament voted unanimously to suspend russia's participation in the conventional forces in europe (cfe) treaty.
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the united states government and other nato members have refused to ratify the amended treaty until officials in moscow withdraw troops from the former soviet republics of moldova and georgia.
the united states and other nato members have refused ratify the amended treaty until russia completely withdraws from moldova and georgia.
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russia would not immediately increase military strength along russian borders.
russia would not hesitate to increase military strength along russian borders if the need arises.
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the center will be operational in august 2008.
the center will formally open in 2009.
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brazilian police surrounding slums north of rio de janeiro to rid them of violent drug traffickers.
the police officers surrounded the slums north of rio de janeiro to rid them of violent drug traffickers and seize weapons and drugs.
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regional and international non-proliferation issues should be addressed through dialogue and negotiations.
the second proposal was that regional and international non-proliferation issues should be addressed through dialogue and negotiations.
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bombing occurred in afghanistan as attacks by anti-government insurgents increase in recent days.
a bombing occurred in afghanistan but police have not yet stated who is responsible.
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georgian government websites are under intense cyber attack following russian military strikes against georgia late last week.
the cyber attacks follow russian military strikes launched against georgia late last week.
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switzerland's trade and diplomatic relations with iran have been criticized in recent months after foreign minister micheline calmy-rey traveled to tehran in march 2008 to sign a deal with iran's state gas firm.
switzerland's trade and diplomatic relations with the islamic republic have been criticized in recent months after foreign minister micheline calmy-rey traveled to tehran in march 2008 to sign a gas deal.
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the conventional forces in europe treaty limits the number of military aircraft, tanks and other non-nuclear heavy weapons in europe.
the conventional forces in europe treaty was signed by russian and nato members in 1990.
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the african union has proposed a peacekeeping mission to help somalia's struggling transitional government stabilize somalia.
the african union has proposed a peacekeeping mission to aid the struggling transitional government in stabilizing somalia, particularly after the withdrawal of ethiopian forces.
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reports state that the syrian government was concealing a nuclear facility at the attacked site.
u.n. experts have begun analyzing reports that state the syrian government was concealing a nuclear facility at the attacked site.
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the drug is also known as ice or shabu.
methamphetamine is also known as ice.
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national, regional and international efforts to end the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.
the global community must cooperate to end illicit trade of small arms and light weapons.
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religious extremism continues in pakistan despite the banning of militant groups.
religious extremism continues in pakistan despite the banning of militant groups by the pakistani government.
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russian officials have called for a conference on the conventional forces in europe treaty to discuss ratification of the amended treaty.
antonov spoke the day before a conference on the conventional forces in europe treaty.
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russian president putin signs decree suspending russia's application of european arms control treaty.
president vladimir putin signed a decree suspending russia's participation in the conventional forces in europe treaty.
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myanmar was formerly known as burma.
myanmar was formerly called burma.
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alto huallaga is located northeast of the capital lima.
puerto cabezas is located 557 km northeast of managua, nicaragua.
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nato regrets russia's decision to suspend participation in the cfe.
russia's decision to suspend participation in the cfe is a step in the wrong direction.
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human rights violations in myanmar include summary executions, torture and the recruitment of child soldiers.
these human rights violations include summary executions, torture and the recruitment of child
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general nikolai n. urakov stated by telephone that the state scientific center of applied microbiology has quite reliable systems of protection in case of emergency.
general nikolai n. urakov is the longtime director of the the state scientific center of applied microbiology.
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alstom is in competition with japanese and german countries for the contract.
alstom is competing against japanese company shinkansen and german company ice for the contract.
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the legislation is the most recent effort by japan to ascribe more freedom to its tightly controlled military and would overturn a ban on the military use of space.
the legislation is the most recent effort by japan to ascribe more freedom to the tightly controlled military technically known as a self-defense force.
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south korea launches new bullet train reaching 300 kph.
south korea has had a bullet train system since the 1980s.
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russia is a member of the quartet on the middle east.
russia is a member of the nsg.
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anatoly sokolov announced-- soviet-built a-135 missile defense system around moscow is obsolete and inefficient.
soviet-built a-135 missile defense system around moscow is obsolete and inefficient.
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the deal has been in process for several years.
the iaea has been investigating iran's nuclear activities for 4 years.
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adherence to non-proliferation obligations will enhance mutual trust and foster international cooperation in nuclear energy.
zhang yan stated that all countries should abide by non-proliferation obligations in order to enhance mutual trust and create a sound environment for international cooperation in nuclear energy.
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french energy and transport company alstom may sign a contract to build a high-speed rail link between beijing and shanghai.
alstom may sign a contract to build a high-speed rail link between beijing and shanghai.
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no other drug has become as integral in decades.
the drug has been around in other forms for years.
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the international atomic energy agency reached an agreement with iranian officials that stated there were no remaining issues and ambiguities regarding iran's nuclear program and activities.
the accord said that there were no remaining issues and ambiguities regarding iran's nuclear program and activities.
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beijing police apprehend more than 20 people including 8 foreigners in suspicion of using and trafficking drugs in 2 pubs in a popular downtown area.
beijing police apprehended more than 20 people in suspicion of using and trafficking drugs in 2 downtown bars.
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russia ratified the updated treaty in 2004 but the united states and other nato members have refused to do so arguing that moscow must first fulfill obligations to withdraw forces from georgia and from moldova's separatist region of trans-dniester.
russia has ratified the amended version but the united states and other nato members have refused to do so until the russian government withdraws troops from the former soviet republics of moldova and georgia.
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there is conflicting opinion as to the extent of damage suffered by the insurgency.
violence continues despite conflicting opinion on the extent of damage suffered by the rebel groups.
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helmand province is the world's largest opium-producing region.
helmand province is the world's largest producer of opium.
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police stated tsai wen-huang would be extradited to taiwan.
police stated that-- chung has been on the run.
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2 of the individuals arrested were released.
2 of the zambians arrested are juveniles.
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mexican president felipe calderon has sent 2800 special agents and soldiers to sinaloa due to the high degree of organized crime and drug trafficking.
mexican president felipe calderon has sent 2800 special agents and soldiers to sinaloa to fight drug trafficking.
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berlin will host top-level meetings in october to save key european arms control treaty conventional forces in europe (cfe).
russia suspended its participation in a key european arms control treaty that governs deployment of troops in europe.
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the osce meeting lasted two days.
the osce meeting was held in madrid.
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