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By Matt Spetalnick and Oleg Shchedrov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Visiting President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let U.S. troops fly across Russia at the start of a trip intended to mend strained ties. At a cordial, formal news... more

U.S, Russia agree arms cuts, Afghan transit

By Matt Spetalnick and Oleg Shchedrov MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed outline cuts in nuclear arsenals and a deal to let U.S. troops fly across Russia, on the first day of an Obama... more

China says 140 dead in Xinjiang riot, blames separatists
Obama arrives in Russia, confident of progress
China says 140 dead in Xinjiang unrest

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Spain's Rafael Nadal prepares to serve against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka during the Tennis Classic at Hurlingham tournament in west London June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Federer's triumph completes a miserable month for Nadal

By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal woke up on Monday with a bruised ego to go along with his aching knees after losing his world number one ranking. That status was snatched away from the 23-year-old Spaniard on Sunday the... more

Old Federer spells doom for rivals
Sharp Armstrong roars into contention
Ricketts, Tribune reach deal for Cubs: source

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Mexican fans of the late pop star Michael Jackson gather at the Angel of Independence Monument in Mexico City, July 4, 2009. Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on June 25. He was 50. REUTERS/Eliana Aponte

Judge gives control of Michael Jackson estate to executors

By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge handed temporary control of Michael Jackson's multimillion dollar estate on Monday to a lawyer and music industry executive named as co-executors in his 2002 will. Lawyer John Branca and executive John... more

Lawyers set to square off over Michael Jackson estate
Romance rocks wizard world in new Potter movie
Lawyers set to square off over Jackson estate

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TSX dives on doubts about global recovery

By Nina Lex TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was sharply lower on Monday morning as concerns about the pace of global economic recovery as well as weak commodity prices sent the resource-heavy index to its lowest level in more... more

Union to vote again on Air Canada contract deal
Union to re-vote on Air Canada contract on July 14
Teck coal rate decision hits CP Rail's shares

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Amtrak second train now a go

A second daily Amtrak passenger train linking Seattle to Vancouver is expected to begin service in August as part of a seven-month trial that will help transport American visitors north during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The long-planned second daily train had... more

Fisherman's body recovered from Capilano River
Six year old girl sexually assaulted in Surrey
19-year-old swimmer missing, presumably drowned at Harrison Lake

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Canada budget officer sees lasting fiscal deficit

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's parliamentary budget officer predicted on Monday the federal government will not balance its books by 2013-14 as promised, estimating a cumulative deficit over five years of C$155.9 billion ($134.4 billion). In a report released to the House... more

Air Canada union to re-vote on contract
Canadian police probe sixth gas pipeline bombing
Canada, U.S. unemployment expected to rise

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays Friday prayers in Tehran University June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl

Khamenei warns West not to interfere in Iran

By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western countries on Monday against interfering in Iranian affairs after its disputed presidential election, state television reported. Iranian authorities accuse the West, particularly the United States and Britain, of... more

U.N. council set to debate North Korea missile launch
U.S., Russia aim to cut nuclear warheads
Europeans seek G8 pledge to halve greenhouse gas

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Bayer gets stiffed by potency pill heist

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A gang of four looted 4.9 million euros ($6.9 million) worth of potency pills in a burglary at Bayer AG's headquarters, the company said on Monday. Five weeks after burglars stole two barrels filled with 320,000 of Bayer's... more