Blocked by U.S., China finds it own way to space
Long chafing at its exclusion from full membership in the world's elite space club. China has hit on a solution: create a new club.

Europe's energy giants call for business as usual with Russia
Eni of Italy, Gaz de France and E.ON Ruhrgas of Germany say growing tensions between Moscow and the European Union should not be allowed to jeopardize energy security.

Sarkozy trip to Brussels gives a push to EU goals
President Nicolas Sarkozy paid his first official visit to Brussels on Wednesday, with fellow leaders hopeful that he will help catapult the European Union out of its current lull. But for all the appreciation of Sarkozy's demonstrative Euro-enthusiasm, some of his ideas could prompt new controversies rather than resolve old ones.

Asia courts Japanese engineers
One of the hottest exports from Japan these days is its engineers, who have gone to Taiwan, South Korea and China to seek work at aggressive companies seeking access to Japanese technological skills.

U.S. uses new IAEA report to urge Iran sanctions
Washington said Wednesday it would use a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency to urge allies to expand sanctions against Tehran.

European court upholds right to strike over low-cost workers
Top advisers to Europe's highest court upheld the right of trade unions to strike to maintain equal levels of pay when jobs are threatened by foreign workers.

12 convicted in assassination of Serbian prime minister
Zoran Djindjic, who was killed in March 2003, was vilified by nationalists for having Slobodan Milosevic extradited to The Hague.

Britain sets out plans to secure energy and fight warming
Britain on Wednesday set out plans to secure energy supplies and fight global warming, calling for new nuclear power plants, more renewable energy and greater efficiency.

Sinn Fein campaigning to extend influence in Irish Republic
The political affiliate of the Irish Republican Army is working to expand its presence in legislature in Dublin.

Defusing EU-Russia tension
The present crisis in relations between the European Union and Russia is being exaggerated on both sides.

How to win the energy war
The basic elements of a responsible energy policy are not complicated, but the politics are horrendous.

Vantage Point: Landis isn't as slick as Armstrong was
On his way to applying a version of the Lance Armstrong Denial Strategy - play up sympathetic image to create a martyr's platform, wear down accusers by placing them on trial - Floyd Landis underestimated the fact that dark sides are not photogenic.

NFL: League agrees to examine concussions
The National Football League will allow anyone to report any incident anonymously in which a doctor is pressured by a team or coach to return a player to the field this season, according to Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Sailing: Big winners from Americans' loss are the Swiss
The winning Italian team's hard work surprised the Americans, and the Swiss promised to learn their lesson before the America's Cup final begins June 23.
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