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  President Saakashvili 'wins election'

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Jan.5   Georgia  
  Mikhail Saakashvili appears to have come first in a snap poll, but it is unclear if he received enough votes to avoid a run-off.    Exit polls suggested that President Mikhail Saakashvili ...
  Russian Far East   Stranded boat crew finally rescued   11 fishing boat crew had been stranded since October off the Kamchatka Peninsula were sheltering nearly 3 months at an abandoned military ba...   Georgia   Mass rally call over poll   The opposition is gearing up for mass street protests after accusing the authorities of trying to rig snap presidential elections Jan.6   Georgia   Monitors hail election   The foreign observers: A snap presidential election was democratic and the outcome should be respected   Southern India   Tired Nadal demolished by Youzhny  World number 2 was routed by fourth-seeded 6-0 6-1 in the final of the Chennai Open in a quickfire 57 minutes   Georgia     Saakashvili claims majority in vote
  Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote
 Saakashvili claimed 52.8% of the vote, while opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze had 27%. Observers with the OSCE said the vote had been 'the first genuinely competitive presidential election in the country, enabling the Georgian people to express their political choice'
Jan.14   Moscow   Russia summons UK envoy over row   The foreign ministry has summoned the UK ambassador amid an escalating row over the reopening of 2 British Council offices Jan.16   London   Russia warned over 'intimidation'
  British Council employees were interviewed by security services and a director was detained by police
  Melbourne     Sharapova too strong for Davenport  5-ranked put an end to new mom Davenport's strong comeback, with a 6-1 6-3 victory to reach the Australian Open third round Jan.17   London   Russia actions 'stain reputation'   Foreign Secretary Miliband has described actions against the British Council as 'reprehensible' Jan.19   Georgia     Saakashvili begins 2nd term
  The charismatic, Western-backed Mikhail Saakashvili is to start a second term as the president of the former Soviet republic
  Melbourne     Henin, Sharapova cruise through  Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open Jan.22   Moscow   Putin opponent to be investigated  Prosecutors have opened a criminal case against ex-PM Mikhail Kasyanov - an opposition candidate in the March 2 presidential election Jan.23   Melbourne     Sharapova advances to final  Maria Sharapova outclassed Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the final and a bid for her third Grand Slam singles title Jan.26   Melbourne     Sharapova claims Australian Open title
  20-year-old Maria Sharapova wrapped up her 3rd major title with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic.    The Russian did not drop a set in 7 matches at Melbourne...
  Moscow   Kasyanov barred from poll  Election officials have barred former Prime Minister from running as an opposition candidate in the March presidential election




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