Europe

President Bush briefed congressional leaders Wednesday on his just-ended trip to Europe. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House the president shared his impressions with lawmakers from both major political parties.

Secretary of Georgia's National Security Council says the bomb found inactive and that there apparently was no intention of harming anyone.

President Bush says he will try to help resolve the dispute while Russia backs separatist republics, adding to tensions between Tbilisi and Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin stood tall as he reviewed more than 7,000 troops along with more than 50 world leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Mr. Bush also discussed Mr. Putin's views on democracy in what she called a friendly and open way.

President Bush says Americans will never forget "the Baltics' painful history"

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The presidents of the Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia and Putin are among those say their nations were not liberated by Soviet forces.

President Bush praised Latvia's fledgling democracy, as he met Saturday, with the country's president in Riga - the first stop in a four-nation European tour to mark 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Baltic nations see US President's visit as a clear signal to Russia that they are now part of the West.

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Leaders to participate in May 9 events marking defeat of Nazi Germany and end of World War II in Europe.

British PM now joins former Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher as the only British prime minister to win three general elections in a row.

Police say blasts caused by toy grenades filled with gunpowder

Italy is to publish its own conclusions on the killing of intelligence officer Nicola Calipari, who died under American fire at a checkpoint in Baghdad on March Fourth. The United States released its report Saturday, clearing American soldiers of responsibility in the killing.