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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government is due to pick the winner this week in a huge warplane competition that pits No. 2 U.S. defense contractor Boeing Co against a team made of No. 3 Northrop Grumman Corp and its European partner, Airbus parent EADS.
U.S. says "virtual fence" on border ready for usemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A high-tech "virtual fence" on part of the U.S. border with Mexico is finally ready for service and the technology can fight illegal crossings all along the frontier, the Homeland Security chief said on Friday.
U.S. accuses Serbia of failing to protect embassiesmore similar news »
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The United States accused Serbia on Friday of failing to protect embassies from attack over Western support for Kosovo's independence, and the EU said such violence could damage Belgrade's prospects of closer ties.
Clinton tries to energize trailing presidential bidmore similar news »
DALLAS (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton fended off questions about the future of her presidential bid on Friday, insisting her remarks at a debate were not a farewell but declining to promise she would stay in the race after must-win votes in Ohio and Texas on March 4.
Iran fails to answer weapons questions: IAEAmore similar news »
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday it confronted Iran for the first time with Western intelligence reports showing work linked to making atomic bombs and that Tehran had failed to provide satisfactory answers.
U.S. says missed intelligence after spy act expiredmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. spy agencies have missed intelligence in the days since terrorism surveillance legislation expired, the Bush administration said on Friday, but Democrats accused it of fear mongering and blamed it for any gaps.
Bush has rhythm, says Rice after Africa tripmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush has rhythm, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured reporters on Friday after watching her boss join African dancers during his five-nation tour of the continent this week.
