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Vondra calls for EU, NATO unity on Russia, missiles, gas

Russia, missiles, gas Munich - The European Union and NATO are threatened by internal feuds in the current economic crisis and must work together to strengthen their military and energy security, the holder of the EU's rotating presidency said Saturday.

"Our unity and strength are seriously challenged by the current financial crisis and recession ... The EU needs to speak with one voice, this regards not only security and defence but other issues like energy," Czech deputy premier Alexandr Vondra told the prestigious Munich Security Conference.

All eyes on Biden as world leaders debate European security

Joe BidenMunich - World leaders were looking for an insight into the new US administration's foreign policy Saturday as US Vice-President Joe Biden was set to address a VIP debate on issues ranging from NATO enlargement to Russian proposals for a new security treaty.

Biden was set to close a debate entitled "The future of European security" at the prestigious Munich Security Conference, which has gathered some 350 top politicians from around the world.

Holocaust denial row damages church, Vatican expert says

Pope-BenedictXVIPassau, Germany - The Catholic church sees the faithful leaving the church in droves after the controversial lifting of the excommunication of a group of rightist bishops, a German Vatican expert said Saturday.

Father Eberhard von Gemmingen, the head of Radio Vatican's German service, said in an interview with the Passauer Neuen Presse newspaper that a new "wave of exits" had already set in after Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of four leaders of the St Pius X Society, one of whom denies the Holocaust.

Hertha Berlin miss chance to go top

Hertha Berlin miss chance to go topBielefeld, Germany - Hertha Berlin missed an opportunity to go to the top of the Bundesliga standings when they were held to a 1- 1 draw Friday at Arminia Bielefeld.

Former Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin gave the visitors the ideal start in the 12th minute when he ran onto a long free-kick taken deep in the Hertha half by Jaroslav Drobny.

Voronin's shot from an acute angle took a wicked bounce in front of Bielefeld goalkeeper Dennis Eilhof before hitting the back of the net.

ROUNDUP: Hertha Berlin miss chance to go top

Hertha Berlin miss chance to go topBielefeld, Germany  - Hertha Berlin missed an opportunity to go to the top of the Bundesliga standings when they were held to a 1- 1 draw Friday at Arminia Bielefeld.

Former Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin gave the visitors the ideal start in the 12th minute when he ran onto a long free-kick taken deep in the Hertha half by goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny.

Voronin's shot from an acute angle took a wicked bounce in front of Bielefeld custodian Dennis Eilhof before hitting the back of the net.

Hertha Berlin miss chance to go top

Hertha Berlin miss chance to go topBielefeld, Germany - Hertha Berlin missed an opportunity to go to the top of the Bundesliga standings when they were held to a 1- 1 draw Friday at Arminia Bielefeld.

Former Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin gave the visitors the ideal start in the 12th minute when he ran onto a long free-kick taken deep in the Hertha half by Jaroslav Drobny.

Voronin's shot from an acute angle took a wicked bounce in front of Bielefeld goalkeeper Dennis Eilhof before hitting the back of the net.

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