Russia goes to polls amidst tight security
Russians are today voting to elect the second post-Soviet president of their country who would end the painful decade of transition from Soviet Union to the new Russian statehood.



US plans to refurbish warheads under fire -- Report
A US energy department plan to refurbish more than 6,000 ageing nuclear warheads over the next 15 years is coming under fire from arms control advocates, the Washington Post reported.



Smoking drama's real-life star snags Oscar ticket
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