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Putin warns West: Medvedev is no soft touch Outgoing President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that relations with Russia will be no easier under his successor, Dmitry Medvedev. The comment came after a meeting with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in...

Top anti-mob cop shot dead in Caucasus A top police official has been shot dead in Russia's republic of North Ossetia. Mark Metsayev was the head of the republic's department for fighting organised crime. Police are linking the murder to Metsayev's...

Help America Vote! The hotly contested race to select U.S. presidential candidates is prompting a record voter turnout. But verifying those votes has become a confusing process. In New York state voters continue to use outdated machines...

Thatcher taken to hospital for tests Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been taken to hospital in London for tests. The eighty-two year Conservative, dubbed the 'Iron Lady', is reported to be in a stable condition. She is expected to...

Belarus recalls its U.S. ambassador Belarus is recalling its ambassador to the United States. It’s also recommending that the American ambassador in Minsk should leave the country. Belarus's Foreign Ministry says the reasons for the move are new U.S....

Kosovo independence gives hope to Abhkazia Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia has called on Russia and the international community to recognise its independence. The move was voted for at a special session of the region's Parliament.

It’s official - Medvedev is president-elect Russia's Central Election Commission has announced the official results of the country's March 2 presidential vote. First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was the clear winner in a poll which saw around 70% of...

Spoiled ballots raise a laugh Official figures show that 1.3% of the votes cast in last week's presidential election were spoiled – many in a 'creative' way.

NATO to snub Ukraine and Georgia: Russian envoy President Putin has discussed NATO-Russia relations with George Bush during a phone conversation on Friday. The discussion comes ahead of a session of the Russia-NATO Council, due to be held in the Romanian capital,...

'Booze cruise' tank clips village house A 34-tonne anti-aircraft weapon carrier has crashed into a village house in Russia's Sverdlovsk region.

Abkhazia pushes for independence While Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia is calling on Russia and the international community to recognise it as a sovereign state. Meanwhile, Tbilisi has protested against Russia's lifting of the economic...

Sochi Olympic costs could climb The exact budget for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has yet to be finalised. The official amount announced by the games' Organisation Committee is about $US 6 billion, but some analysts are saying the cost...

Russia condemns Jewish school massacre At least nine people have been killed and more wounded when a gunman opened fire in Merkaz Harav, a Jewish seminary. The UN Security Council called an emergency session but failed to agree the wording of a statement...

Ukrainian President and PM clash over gas The Ukrainian President and Prime Minister are once again at odds over the issue of gas. In an open letter to the President, Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko stated that her government is not going to follow some of the...

Georgian ‘rebel minister’ accuses president of buying media Georgia's former defence minister and opposition party leader Irakly Okruashvili has revealed fresh accusations against his former ally Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili.

Restaurant diners stick their necks out for cigarette Following in the footsteps of other European countries, most states in Germany have banished smoking to the streets. But a restaurant owner from the town of Goslar has invented a novel way for his customers to take a...

Are ‘designer babies’ next? A new law which could allow parents to create so-called “designer babies” is being considered by British politicians. But the complex bill, which is meant to reform outdated fertility legislation is causing...

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? Today, the Russian press discusses the possibility of lifting sanctions against the breakaway republic of Abkhazia, Russia’s future relations with its immediate neighbours under the new president, as well as chances of...

UN Security Council meets following Jerusalem terror attack At least eight people have been killed and many more wounded when a gunman opened fire in Merkaz Harav, a Jewish seminary. The UN Security Council called an emergency session but failed to agree the wording of statement...

`Merchant of Death` arrested in Thailand U.S. officials are working to extradite a suspected Russian illegal arms dealer arrested in Thailand. Viktor Bout is accused of trying to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in...

Gas and NATO divide Ukraine Ukraine is about to face a political crisis. The parliament has been virtually paralysed for the last couple of weeks and members of the opposition are protesting against plans to join NATO.

Russian PM launches attack on monopolists Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has spoken out against the management of UES, accusing the electricity giant of charging too high a price for public utilities.

Business newspaper looks to wipe out pranksters The Russian business newspaper, Kommersant, has found itself the target of a practical joke. Youths handed out toilet paper with excerpts from the newspapers articles on the streets of Moscow.

Russia says no more sanctions on Abkhazia Russia's Foreign Ministry has lifted all sanctions against Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia.

Russian bomber intercepted by US fighter jets A Russian naval bomber has approached a US aircraft carrier off the Korean coast and has been intercepted by American fighter jets.

Moscow - the new 'billionairesville' According to Forbes magazine, the Russian capital is home to the most billionaires – 74. With three more tycoons, it's now upstaged New York.

EU not affected by Russia-Ukraine gas row Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom has notified the European Commission that the gas dispute with Ukraine has been settled. While the two countries have struck a tentative deal on gas supplies, a delegation from Ukraine's...

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? The focus of Thursday’s Russian press is on President-elect Dmitry Medvedev, and also on the independence of Kosovo. The newspapers feature a number of interviews and comments on the issues.

U.S. criticises China’s growing military spending China is not being clear about its intentions behind its increased military expenditure, according to the US Defence Secretary Robert Gates. The statement came after China announced plans to raise defence spending by...

Russia and Ukraine settle gas row - for now Russian gas supplies to Ukraine have been fully restored. The state-run energy giant Gazprom says the dispute over debt payments has been settled. The company cut supplies to Ukraine by half earlier this week, claiming...

Mr Microsoft no longer world's richest man Legendary U.S. investor Warren Buffet has been named the richest man in the world. He added an extra $US 10 billion to his fortune in just a year. It's the first time in 13 years Microsoft chief Bill Gates hasn't been...

Sochi transformed as Olympic cash rolls in The southern Russian city of Sochi is undergoing a major face-lift as it prepares to host the Winter Olympics in 2014. The Moscow government is pumping millions of dollars into making it a first-class sport and holiday...

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