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Obama''s classmate in India feels proud on his historic victory

Kerala, KochiKochi (Kerala), Nov. 5 : While the whole of America and the rest of world is celebrating the historic victory of Barack Obama in this year''s presidential election, here in Kochi, an advocate has expressed absolute delight over the news that his 1991 Harvard Law College classmate has won the race to the White House.

M. Ajay, an advocate by profession, settled in Kochi City, who hails from Calicut District in Kerala has reason to rejoice today.

Schumacher overwhelmed by Hamilton’s late show

London, Nov 5 : Michael Schumacher has congratulated Lewis Hamilton on becoming Formula One world champion - after being “overwhelmed” by Sunday’s thrilling title decider in Brazil.

Hamilton left it desperately late before capturing the crown by a point from Felipe Massa.

“What a finale!” said seven times former world champion Schumacher, now a Ferrari advisor.

“I’m still overwhelmed from the race. I have never seen anything like this, not as a racer and not as a spectator - you can probably only say it was fate. I congratulate Lewis Hamilton,” The Sun quoted him, as saying.

Medvedev: Russia to deploy missiles in European enclave

Medvedev names replacement for departing president of Ingushetia Moscow  - President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday Russia would deploy short-range Iskander missiles in its Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad in answer to US plans to site a missile defence system in Eastern Europe.

Loew lays down the law as peace returns to Germany

Hamburg - An apology from Torsten Frings appears to have restored the peace to the German national team set-up after a mini-revolt threatened to upset the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Coach Joachim Loew had found himself having to deal with a number of brush fires in the last few weeks despite Germany's solid start to its World Cup qualifying campaign.

Late Tuesday he met Werder Bremen's Frings in Berlin to tell him in no uncertain terms he would have to prove himself if he wants to win back his place in the team.

Loew had last week summoned his captain, Michael Ballack, for talks after the Chelsea midfielder had made some highly critical comments in a newspaper interview.

Iran welcomes Obama victory, warns US forces

Barack ObamaTehran - A senior advisor to Iran's supreme leader welc

NATO chief expects strong cooperation from Obama

Barack ObamaBrussels - NATO expects "ever stronger cooperation" from US president-elect Barak Obama at a crucial time for the transatlantic alliance, Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Wednesday.

"Today's security challenges require an ever stronger cooperation and solidarity between Allies, and I look forward to the role the United States will continue to play in this regard under president-elect Obama's leadership," the NATO chief said in a statement.

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