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Russia to send warship through Panama Canal
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Russia said Wednesday it is sending a warship through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, a short journey loaded with symbolic weight: the destroyer will dock at a former U.S. naval base, showcasing Russia's growing influence in the region.
Nations:Panama Russia Mexico Ukraine Venezuela People:Hugo Chavez John McCain Jimmy Carter Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
Whales and dolphins stranded in noisy seas
ROME - The songs that whales and dolphins use to communicate, orient themselves and find mates are being drowned out by human-made noises in the world's oceans, U.N. officials and environmental groups said Wednesday.
Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
Brazil selling 100 missiles to Pakistan
BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil's defense minister says his nation is selling 100 aircraft-borne missiles to Pakistan.
Nations:Brazil Pakistan Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
Nations sign cluster-bomb ban,US and Russia refuse
OSLO, Norway - Nations began signing a treaty banning cluster bombs Wednesday in a move that supporters hope will shame the U.S., Russia and China and other non-signers into abandoning weapons blamed for maiming and killing civilians.
Nations:Norway Lebanon Russia Laos Israel Australia Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
Russia test-fires intercontinental missile: military
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Wednesday test-fired for the third time its new RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at overcoming air defence systems, the military said.
Nations:Russia Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2008-11-26
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