Google founder finds place on space trip

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has paid $5 million to secure a seat on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, officials said Wednesday.

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Bush, Merkel likely to focus on Iran

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Real Madrid defiant over Ronaldo saga

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon mounts a robust defense of his club's conduct in the Cristiano Ronaldo saga, saying it will be an "impossible operation" to sign the Portuguese star from Manchester United.

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Astronauts put finishing touches on lab

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F1 star Hamilton suffers Canadian calamity

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica claimed his first victory in Formula One and moved to the top of the drivers' championship after a disastrous error by previous leader Lewis Hamilton at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka: 50 detained after bombings

At least 50 people were detained during a house-to-house search following two bus bombings in Sri Lanka which killed at least 22 people Friday, police said.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/07/sri.lanka.arrests/index.html?eref=edition

Israeli politician threatens Iran over nukes

An Israeli Cabinet member said the Jewish state "will attack" Iran if it doesn't halt its efforts to develop nuclear weaponry, according to a newspaper report Friday.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/06/israel.iran/index.html?eref=edition