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Oil jumps $6 on US-Russia tensions, sliding dollar
NEW YORK - Oil prices shot up $6 a barrel Thursday, rising to the highest level in over two weeks as escalating tensions with Russia stoked fears of a disruption of energy shipments to Western countries.
Nations:Poland Russia Japan Hungary Australia People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Russia blocks Georgia's main port city
POTI, Georgia - Russian forces blocked the only land entrance to Georgia's main port city on Thursday, a day before Russia promised to complete a troop pullout from its ex-Soviet neighbor.
Nations:Russia Turkey Poland People:Dmitry Medvedev Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Rice says US-Iraq coming together on timetables
BAGHDAD - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday that U.S. and Iraqi officials agree that timetables should be set for a U.S. troop withdrawal, but conceded that nailing down a broader pact on future relations is difficult.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama John McCain Condoleezza Rice Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Biden seen as shoring up some weaknesses for Obama
WASHINGTON - Call it the Biden Buzz. Part of the noise comes from the reporters swarming around Sen. Joe Biden. Yet all the speculation about the Delaware lawmaker as a leading candidate for vice-presidential running mate may be saying a lot about what Barack Obama's campaign lacks.
Nations:U.S. Russia People:Kathleen Sebelius Evan Bayh Rudy Giuliani Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Lehman outlook dims on failed sale report
LONDON (Reuters) - The outlook for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH.N) darkened further on Thursday as a newspaper reported that an intended asset sale had collapsed and a Citigroup analyst forecast big losses for the group.
Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-08-21
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- Oil jumps $6 on US-Russia tensions, sliding dollar 2008-08-21
- Russia blocks Georgia's main port city 2008-08-21
- Rice says US-Iraq coming together on timetables 2008-08-21
- Biden seen as shoring up some weaknesses for Obama 2008-08-21
- Lehman outlook dims on failed sale report 2008-08-21
- Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2 2008-08-20
- Russia moves toward recognition of Georgian rebel zones 2008-08-20
- Rice signs missile defense deal with Poland 2008-08-20
- The Ethnic Toll in Georgia 2008-08-20
- Russian trucks trickle out of Georgia 2008-08-20
- Mood improves, but economy worries persist: poll 2008-08-20
- McCain chides a newly feisty Obama as 'testy' 2008-08-20
- California mulls probing senator over IndyMac crash 2008-08-20
- Fannie, Freddie shares dive on bailout fears, bonds up 2008-08-20
- Obama and McCain dodge questions on VPs 2008-08-20
- Sarkozy tells French troops in Afghanistan to keep fighting 2008-08-20
- Poland and U.S. in shield deal irking Moscow 2008-08-20
- Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China, dies 2008-08-20
- Bush to defend terror war in speech to veterans 2008-08-20
- Ailing US mortgage giants face fresh pressure 2008-08-20
- Bloomberg proposes windmills for New York City 2008-08-20
- Karzai on Musharraf: Good Riddance 2008-08-20
- Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday 2008-08-19
- Russia moves toward pullback but shows strength 2008-08-19
- Speculation over VP picks hits fever pitch 2008-08-19
- Russian soldiers take prisoners in Georgia port 2008-08-19
- Large U.S. bank collapse seen ahead 2008-08-19
 China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises 2008-08-19- Russia claims pullback but forces move other way 2008-08-19
- Health Care: The Real Fiscal Nightmare 2008-08-19
- Russia isolating itself over Georgia: Rice 2008-08-19
- NATO, divided over Russia sanctions, 'gave birth to a mouse' 2008-08-19
- Pakistan violence flares after Musharraf resigns 2008-08-19
- Fed's Fisher: Fed must be ready to act on inflation 2008-08-19
- FBI admits missteps, but defends anthrax probe 2008-08-19
- Russia warns of Georgia withdrawal delays 2008-08-19
- Pakistan coalition meets on Musharraf successor 2008-08-19
- Inflation pressures mount; home building slows 2008-08-19
- NATO freezes Russian ties over Georgia 2008-08-19
- Bob Woodward to reveal 'The War Within' 2008-08-19
- Why Musharraf Failed 2008-08-19
- Veep sheet: We have timetables! 2008-08-19
- Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 2008-08-19
- 'New Europe' urges West to rethink Russian ties 2008-08-19
- Musharraf's exit poses challenge for Pakistan 2008-08-19
- New US president will help climate change fight: Australian PM 2008-08-19
- McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise 2008-08-19
- Fannie, Freddie fears, inflation slam Wall St 2008-08-19
- US offers condolences over French deaths in Afghanistan 2008-08-19
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