Russian oil firm’s multibillion-dollar assets overseas at risk as US sanctions begin to bite

The Iraqi government says it can no longer work with Russian oil company Lukoil – which has a huge stake in the country’s oil fields – because of recently imposed US sanctions against the company.
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The war in Iraq hits the milestone of 1,000 days as Iraq faces a crucial vote on its road to democracy and President Bush escalates the defense of his decision to go to war. CNN Presents features the ...
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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Iraqi television was a focus of world attention and some Iraqi troops switched sides. Our ...
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Babylon was once an ancient wonder. Today it’s a very different story

Hillah, Iraq (CNN) — The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that ...

Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies

Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the ...
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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Here's Renay San Miguel now with a look at the overnight developments in the war in Iraq.
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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Let's talk about casualties now. We have updates for you. The total number of ...