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Global News Blog Why the alleged Boston bombers' mom probably won't be extradited (+video)

Zubeidat Tsarnaeva may stay out of American custody because the US and Russia do not have a bilateral extradition treaty, despite efforts by Moscow to negotiate one.

With Cyprus desperate for bailout help, Russia plays hardball

Russia is worried about an economic meltdown on Cyprus, which hosts both Russian corporations and bank accounts. But so far, it has yet to bite on the Cypriot finance minister's offers.

TV drama? Putin rips Sochi official on air over Olympic cost overruns

Analysts say that the Russian president's angry tirade, followed by the official's firing, may be a bit of political theater meant to ease public concerns over the troubled Sochi Games preparations.

Russia reconquers Eastern Europe via business

Russia's Kremlin-backed businesses are snapping up assets in former Eastern Europe, though governments are still wary.

Russia's lie-detecting ATM: not just a KGB fantasy

Designed by a company whose clients include the KGB's successor, the new ATM performs facial recognition, reads fingerprints, and checks voiceprints to determine whether users are lying.

Thousands of European workers rally against sale of GM's Opel

The sale of Opel to a Russian-Canadian consortium has prompted allegations that Germany's Merkel sweetened the deal to retain jobs at the expense of other Europeans.

Opel deal could bring Russian economy in from cold

The sale of GM's European unit to a Canadian-Russian consortium could help diversify Russia's energy-focused economy.

Money Daily Brief: China's economy growing faster

GM returns to Cold War fear in talks to sell Opel

GM announced the tentative deal with Magna in May at a time when it was desperately trying to avoid bankruptcy protection.

Finish line nearing for Opel bailout?

Employees of the sputtering German automaker are trying to come up with enough cash to make their own bid.

Will Britain's rescue plan work?

Prime Minister Brown unveiled an $87 billion plan Wednesday to buttress British banks. Hailed by some European leaders, credit markets responded tepidly.