Even the talks over a foreign purchase of Yukos were reportedly put only on temporary hold.

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The fault means the rover's work has been put on temporary hold while the back-up computer is reconfigured so it can take full control.

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Before work can be done, authorities must inspect the river's piers to ensure that they can hold the temporary bridge and must remove the remainder of the collapsed structure out of the water.

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