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| Aug.1 |
 Washington |
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Anger at Russia-Iran nuclear ties Energy Secretary was deeply concerned that Russia was helping to build nuclear reactors in Iran
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| Aug.2 |
 Italy |
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'Farce,' says skating-fix accused The Russian mobster charged with fixing in the worst judging scandal in Olympics history is insisting he is innocent
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| Aug.9 |
 Russia |
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Flash floods wreak havoc At least 21 people have been killed in floods that swept Black Sea coast. Torrential rains have submerged villages
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
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 Russia, Iraq close to $40b deal| Iraq's ambassador said that Russia and Iraq are planning to sign a 5-year, $40 billion economic cooperation agreement | |
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 Turkmenistan |
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President redefines ages of man Niyazov, who renamed January after himself, has decreed a new system for dividing up the ages of his people
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| Aug.19 |
Siberia |
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 Kim begins train tour North Korean leader arrived for a 4-day train tour of the country's Far East region
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| Aug.20 |
Moscow |
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Search on for survivors under the rubble Apartment block blast has claimed at least 5 lives. As many as 10 other people are still under the rubble
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| Aug.21 |
Moscow |
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Hopes fade for blast survivors An investigation has started into the cause of an explosion at a block of flats that killed at least 8 people
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| Aug.24 |
 Georgia |
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OSCE says Russia did bomb Georgia| Monitors in effect dismissing a Russian denial. 65-year-old man was killed in the bombing and 7 people were injured | |
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| Aug.25 |
Georgia |
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Troops enter Pankisi Gorge| Moscow says it wants cleared Gorge of Chechen rebels | |
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| Aug.30 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
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U.S.: China separatists 'plotted attacks'| 2 men suspected of planning attacks on embassies in Kyrgyzstan last spring have been deported to China | |
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 South Africa |
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Russia balks at Kyoto pact| Moscow feels billions of dollars it had expected to earn are now in doubt since the U.S. have pulled out | |
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