A Spanish airliner taking 175 people to the Canary Islands crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from Madrid’s Barajas airport, killing 153 people aboard, officials said.

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A Norway spokeswoman said the country’s embassy received a telephone call from Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday, saying Moscow plans “to freeze all military cooperation with NATO and allied countries.” .

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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski have signed a deal that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered Russia.

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Since she clutched her two children by the hands and fled the war in Georgia, Frosia Besayeva has found shelter, food and comfort in the house of a Russian family. But she said the Russian government was slow to help.

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Wednesday that French troops would stick it out in Afghanistan despite an exceptionally deadly attack and frustration at home about the war.

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Russian forces on Wednesday built a sentry post just 30 miles from the Georgian capital, appearing to dig in to positions deep inside Georgia despite pledges to pull back.

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Ireland got a taste of just how tough their World Cup qualifying campaign could be after having to scrap all the way for a draw in Norway tonight.

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Lucan’s Richard O’Donovan recorded a fine opening round of 70 to lead after day one of the Irish Boys Amateur Close Championship at Portumna Golf Club.

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Zenit St Petersburg have ruled out selling striker Andrei Arshavin to Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

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Kerry continue their quest for the third consecutive GAA All-Ireland SFC title this Sunday when they take on Cork at Croker Park, throw in at 3.30pm.

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