Soyuz craft carrying Canadian circus billionaire docks with International Space StationKOROLYOV, Russia — A spacecraft carrying a Canadian circus tycoon and a two-man Russian-American crew has docked at the International Space Station. Iran, world powers agree to meet again on nuclear issues after landmark US-Iran talksGENTHOD, Switzerland — Fresh from a landmark meeting that put Iran nuclear talks back on track, Tehran and six world powers are already quibbling over what was agreed on ahead of follow-up talks later this month. Obama: Iran has 2 weeks to let international inspectors into nuclear plantWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday called landmark international talks with Iran on its nuclear program “a constructive beginning” but said that Iran must match its promises of cooperation with deeds. Russia: Israeli diplomat left Moscow after being accused of unlawful activitiesMOSCOW — An Israeli diplomat in Russia has been accused of being involved in unlawful activities and has left Moscow, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. European Court of Human Rights rules Russian ban on Scientologists illegalSTRASBOURG, France — Russia’s ban on the Church of Scientology is illegal, the European Court of Human Rights said Thursday in a binding ruling. Diplomats: US and Iran meet one-on-one at high level nuke talksGENTHOD, Switzerland — The U.S. says senior American and Iranian delegates have met one-on-one on the sidelines of a high-stakes gathering on Tehran’s nuclear program. US and Western allies talk hold high-level talks with Iran about its nuclear program
Ukraine’s Naftogaz indicates default on $500 million bonds, but restructuring likelyKIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s debt-laden state energy company Naftogaz on Thursday effectively defaulted on its $500 million Eurobond issue after it failed to make a payment on time, but a deal on restructuring the debt was expected soon. Top powers start high-stakes meeting with Iran to curb nuclear programGENEVA — The United States and five other world powers have begun high-stakes talks with Iran to demand a freeze of its nuclear activities. Russian reporter says he was threatened after criticizing defenders of Soviet historyMOSCOW — A Russian journalist says he has been threatened with violence and forced into hiding after posting a Web article critical of Soviet army veterans. Russia says it’s ready to fully restore cooperation with NATOMOSCOW — Russia is ready to fully restore cooperation with NATO which was suspended in the aftermath of the Russia-Georgia war, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Excerpts from the EU-commissioned report on 2008 war between Georgia, RussiaFollowing are key excerpts from the independent EU-commissioned report on the causes of the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia: Correction: Russia-Snow Leopards storyMOSCOW — In a Sept. 21 story about Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin releasing leopards into a wildlife preserve, The Associated Press misidentified the species of leopard. The animals were Persian leopards, not snow leopards. Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, 6th man in the world to go into orbit, dies at 78MOSCOW — Former Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, the sixth man to go into orbit, has died at age 78. EU report: Georgian barrage on breakaway region not legally justified, trigged war with RussiaBRUSSELS — Georgia and Russia both claimed to find vindication in Wednesday’s independent report on the causes of their 2008 war, but neither seemed likely to be able to take the moral high ground because of its blunt judgments. US and Western allies ready to talk with Iran _ or work on new sanctionsGEMEVA — The U.S. and five other world powers began high-stakes talks Thursday with Iran to demand a freeze of its nuclear activities, with a senior U.S. official saying Washington is open to rare one-on-one talks with Iranian diplomats. EU boosts Georgia patrols before releasing war report expected to blame both Russia, GeorgiaMOSCOW — On the eve of a European Union report on who started the Russia-Georgia war, EU monitors said Tuesday they have stepped up patrols in Georgia to keep tensions from boiling over into violence. Russia wants guarantees that revised US missile defense plans won’t threaten MoscowMOSCOW — Russia’s envoy to NATO on Tuesday called for guarantees from Washington that a revised U.S. missile defense plan won’t threaten Moscow. Reports: Russia’s foreign minister says Iranian missile tests cause concernMOSCOW — Russia’s foreign minister is being quoted by his country’s news agencies as saying that Iran’s missile tests are causing concern. AP source: Georgia claims EU report blames Russia for ethnic cleansing during war last yearWASHINGTON — Georgia claims a report commissioned by the European Union concludes that Russian troops were responsible for ethnic cleansing during last year’s war with Georgia. El-Baradei welcomes moves by US, Russia to negotiate reducing their nuclear arsenalsNEW DELHI — The International Atomic Energy Agency chief on Tuesday welcomed recent moves by the United States and Russia to resume talks on reducing their nuclear arsenals, saying it would contribute to efforts to rid the world of such weapons. Analysis: US has high ground in Iran talks but unlikely to budge Tehran on nuclear programWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has gained the high ground in upcoming talks with Iran, but Tehran — famous for diplomatic stall tactics — will probably leave the Geneva negotiations having bought still more time to pursue its nuclear ambitions. Report: Budget for 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia soars nearly threefold to $33 billionMOSCOW — A Russian business newspaper says the 2014 Sochi Olympics budget will be more than $33 billion, nearly triple the original estimate. Crews aboard Russian rockets join in decades-old rituals thought to bring luck before lift offMOSCOW — The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket Wednesday that will carry Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other crew members to the International Space Station will be marked by rituals dating back to the pioneering Soviet space missions of the 1960s. Soyuz rocket, capsule taken to launch pad at Kazakh steppe for next mission to ISSBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Workers at Russia’s manned space-launch facility lifted to the launch pad on Monday a rocket that is to send Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two astronauts to the International Space Station. US officials: A hunch, careful intelligence work led to discovery of Iranian nuclear siteWASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies hit paydirt several years ago when they searched for a hidden Iranian uranium-enrichment site, spotting telltale signs of digging outside the holy city of Qom. EU report expected to blame both Russia and Georgia for causing August 2008 warBRUSSELS — Georgia says an EU-commissioned report presented Wednesday will underscore that Russia has invaded its territory last year and continues to occupy part of its territory. Jailed former oil tycoon accuses Russian prosecutors of withholding exonerating evidenceMOSCOW — Jailed former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is accusing Russian prosecutors of withholding evidence exonerating him of new charges that could keep him in prison for decades. Administration doubtful of quick progress with Iran, but not in hurry to push new sanctionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, while skeptical of an early breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran, indicated Tuesday it does not intend to swiftly press for stiffer economic sanctions. Venezuelan official says nation exploring uranium deposits with RussiaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuela’s science and technology minister said his country is working with Russia to detect deposits of uranium but withdrew an earlier denial that the country was also working with Iran. |
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