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Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say. (news.bbc.co.uk)

Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report says Russian tanks have invaded and the country's president was dead. (news.bbc.co.uk)

President Obama and President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia spoke by telephone to resolve differences on a treaty that would slash the active nuclear arsenals of both countries. (feeds.nytimes.com)