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Page last updated at 02:09 GMT, Friday, 18 September 2009 03:09 UK

Iranian missile test in July 2008
Russia hails US missile overhaul
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev welcomes the US move to shelve controversial missile defence bases in Europe.
Will overhaul benefit US?
Analysis: 'Huge shift' for US
Victory for Russian diplomacy?
Reaction mixed on US move
Media reaction to US shift
Obama announces overhaul

Convicted rapist and murderer Romell Broom Bid to halt US 'vein' execution
Lawyers for a US man whose execution was halted after officials could not find a vein will try to block a second attempt, say reports.

Katherine and Joe Jackson at Michael's funeral on 3 September Jackson mother to get $1m a year
Court papers reveal that Michael Jackson's mother will receive more than $1m a year from the late singer's estate.


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