Poland’s government gave formal approval to a missile defense deal with the U.S. on Tuesday before a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the deputy prime minister said.

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Russian soldiers held blindfolded Georgian servicemen at gunpoint on top of military vehicles Tuesday and commandeered U.S. Humvees in the key Black Sea port of Poti.

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Two dogs have been assigned to the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, to sniff out animals and, plants, or  remains of them. They are part of an effort to stop the illegal but lucrative trade in rare species.

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Newly-crowned US PGA champion Padraig Harrington wants to add FedEx Cup success to his double major-winning season.

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Tomorrow’s meeting at Hamilton must pass a 7am precautionary inspection.

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Alex Ferguson must decide whether to rush Anderson back from China to ease Manchester United’s injury crisis.

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Although he failed in his bid to become the first Irishman to qualify for an Olympic sprint final since Bob Tisdall in 1932, Paul Hession was still happy with his lot as he stood trackside in the Bird’s Nest Stadium.

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The Central Referees Appointment Control Committee of the GAA has announced the referees for the All Ireland hurling finals.

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York have been forced to abandon the second day of the prestigious Ebor meeting as conditions at the track have not improved.

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Irish captain Ken Egan joined compatriot Paddy Barnes on the winners’ podium at the Beijing Olympics after he outclassed Brazilian light heavyweight Washington Silva (8-0) over four rounds today.

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