Russia refuses to ask for Western help in rescuing Kursk nuclear submarine
Russia has refused to respond to the offer of help by US, Britain and France, in rescuing the 116 crew-members on board the Kursk nuclear submarine, stricken in the Barents Sea since Sunday.



Clinton gets Oscar after giving farewell speech
President Bill Clinton got the ultimate Hollywood honour -- an Oscar -- after his farewell performance to the Democratic National Convention on Monday.



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