US And Russia Seal Deal To Slash Nuclear Arsenals By A Third -- The Telegraph
President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, on Friday sealed a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty that they will sign together in Prague next month.
After months of deadlock, the deal on a successor to the Cold War-era Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start) was hailed as Mr Obama's most significant foreign policy achievement since taking office.
It boosted the US president's efforts to "reset" ties with Moscow.
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MIDDLE EAST
Secular challenger edges out Iraqi PM in elections. Iraq to release full results from March 7 vote.
Israeli soldiers and Palestinians die in Gaza after militants 'planted bomb'.
Israel to continue building in east Jerusalem.
Jordan king says Israel is playing with fire.
ASIA
Military on alert as SKorean ship sinks near North.
NKorea threatens 'nuclear strikes' on SKorea, US.
Pakistani troops kill 84 Taliban fighters.
U.S. and Pakistan agree to reinforce strategic ties.
Thai protesters plan big new rally in bid to oust PM.
Asia pollution circles the globe in stratosphere: study.
AFRICA
In Libya, Muammar Gaddafi's son begins to rise.
Mugabe defiant on ending power-sharing dispute.
Nigerian lawmakers approve $31 bln budget.
Nigeria's Soyinka condemns poor execution of amnesty for oil rebels.
EU Naval Force frees captured pirate suspects after MV Almezaan attack.
Ghana discovery sparks fight over oil.
Mugabe: No gay rights in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai rejects gay rights move.
EUROPE
Putin warns about spring floods across Russia.
Strikes bedevil Brits again, but unions weaker now.
Eurozone leaders agree on bailout plan for Greece.
Vatican denies Pope was involved in sex abuse cover up.
Carla Bruni says she hopes Nicolas Sarkozy won't run for a second term.
Sarkozy: Reform to continue despite electoral loss.
Russian official: Russia, US to finalize arms deal.
AMERICAS
Mexico arrests 'King of Heroin,' with ties to US.
Rain adds to misery of 1.3 million left homeless after Haiti earthquake.
Chávez critic is arrested, then freed, in Venezuela.
US Secretary of Defense Gates alters rules for investigating gay troops.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terrorists could use explosives in breast implants to crash planes, experts warn.
Bin Laden threatens any Americans held.
American terror suspect traveled unimpeded.
Judge upholds Yemeni's detention at Guantanamo.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
In Europe, a tax on banks gains momentum.
CBO report: Debt will rise to 90% of GDP.
Second round of British Airways strikes to begin.
Personal income drops across the US.
Social security to see payout exceed pay-in this year.
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