| Mon, 8 Feb 2010 France defends decision to sell Russia warship | PARIS (Reuters) - France defended on Monday its decision to sell an advanced warship to Russia, shrugging off concerns that the helicopter carrier could threaten Georgia and arguing that Moscow had to be treated with respect. | Russia asked to buy the 21,300-tonne, Mi... | Italy book Fed Cup semifinal berth against Czech Republic More from Tennis | ... | Poland's 1st post-communist foreign minister dies | WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's government says Krzysztof Skubiszewski, a legal expert who became Poland's first foreign minister after communism's collapse and helped the country chart a pro-Western course, has died. He was 83. | The Foreign Ministry made the announcement... | ANALYSIS: Russia comes out as winner in Ukraine election | Moscow/Kiev - Russia is the clear winner in Ukraine's presidential election, which Monday saw former Kremlin protege Viktor Yanukovych claim back the presidency he lost in 2004 after public protests against alleged vote-rigging prompted the Orange Revolution. | Today,... | Polish-born artist completes 40-metre picture of late pope | Muenster - A Polish-born artist has completed a 40-metre-long painting depicting Pope John Paul II, and said Monday she believes it is the largest oil painting ever of the late pope. | Made up of a series of 26 canvasses, each 2.5 metres tall, the composite picture is... | ANALYSIS: Yanukovych's Ukraine will be calmer but tougher neighbour | Kiev - A Ukraine led by former prime minister Viktor Yanukovych will be a more dependable neighbour to the European Union than in the past, but Kiev will also be more assertive in defending its interests with both the EU and Russia, political ob... | Heavy snow paralyzes parts of Bulgaria, Romania | Heavy snowfall has seriously disrupted transport in Bulgaria and neighboring Romania, blocking highways and leaving cars stranded in snow. | ... | | |
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