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Russia and Georgia clash at UN Members of the United Nations Security Council have been unable to reach a decision on the incursion into Georgian airspace by Russian planes in the beginning of July.

Bin Laden driver on trial at Guantanamo The first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay has started. Salim Hamdan – who was Osama bin Laden's driver – has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and supporting terrorism. The judge has barred some...

War crimes suspect Karadzic arrested in Serbia The former leader of the Bosnian Serbs and one of the world’s most wanted men, Radovan Karadzic, has been arrested in Serbia. The Serbian President’s office has confirmed he was arrested by the country’s security...

Four guilty of selling fake government ID Four people have been jailed after being found guilty by Moscow's regional military court of selling fake government identification. The three men and one woman were accused of belonging to a criminal gang and selling...

Moscow hits back in row with UK over Zimbabwe sanctions Moscow is accusing Britain of distorting the facts on Russia's stance over Zimbabwe. It follows criticism by the UK’s Foreign Secretary, David Milliband, which described Russia’s decision to block sanctions as...

Russia, China settle long-running territorial dispute Russia will pass over 300 square kilometers of land to China. An additional protocol, describing the line of the eastern part of the Russian-Chinese border, was signed in Beijing on Monday.

Sort it out! Putin’s demand over delay to Czech oil deliveries Russia's Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has ordered the government to look into delays in delivering oil to the Czech Republic, following recent disruptions. The Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Sechin, says the current...

Skinhead gang stands trial in Moscow 13 skinheads, 12 of them underage, will go on trial in Moscow next Monday. They are charged with two murders and 10 attempted murders. The investigators say they filmed their attacks on non-Russians and later posted...

Moscow mayor accuses Ukraine of censorship Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov has labeled as ‘undemocratic’ the recent detention of a Russian journalist at a Ukrainian airport. A journalist for the Russian channel TVTs was held overnight at Kiev’s Borispol airport and...

Hidden war in breakaway republic While the United Nations Security Council hears arguments from Georgia and Russia about the violation of Georgian airspace, on the territory of the breakaway republic of South Ossetia people die on the streets as a...

Putin to lead Russian fans at Beijing Olympics Russia's Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, will lead the team of Russian fans at the opening of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The news was confirmed by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, during his stay in China.

Ukrainian opposition blocks NATO warships Ukraine’s opposition ‘Brotherhood’ party has prevented foreign warships from leaving the Black Sea port of Odessa and participating in a NATO naval exercise.

U.S. found Czechoslovakia and East Germany on the map The Cold War is part of the heritage of Captive Nations Week which is marked in the U.S. each year since 1959, in the third full week of July. The continued celebration of the week is something of a totem for old cold...

Moscow to host Eurovision 2009 Moscow has been chosen as the host city for the 2009 Eurovision song contest. Several Russian cities fought for the privilege, but the government has decided it will be cheaper to hold it in the capital.

1 BLN dollars sometimes not enough to buy a scone Zimbabwe’s Central Bank has issued a new piece of currency worth 1 BLN local dollars. The note will circulate from Monday.

Heart fails honoured writer A writer from Chukotka died after winning the top award in a regional literature competition. Nikolay Kalachev’s heart failed to cope with the excitement.

High seas ordeal ends for Lehmann Timber After almost two months of misfortune a German cargo vessel, which had been held by pirates and then stranded with a broken engine, has arrived into a port in Oman.

America’s foe set to splash out on Russian arms New deals on selling Russian weapons to Venezuela, as well as a possible joint banking venture, are expected to dominate during talks between Dmitry Medvedev and Hugo Chavez. It’ll be their first face-to-face meeting as...

Olympic gift: Russia cedes island territory to China Russia is expected to relinquish control of two of its islands to China on land near the border between the two countries. The island of Tarabarov as well as half of Bolshoy Ussuriysky island will be granted to the...

U.S. starts talks with Iran The United States has quietly changed its policy on Iran, and will hold face-to-face talks with officials for the first time in nearly 30 years. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. has sent its Under Secretary of State...

Russia joins biofuel race For years, countries dependent on oil have been searching for a viable alternative to petrol. As one of the world's biggest oil producers, Russia has stayed on the sidelines until now, but soaring gasoline prices have...

Hopes remain for peace deal despite Abkhazian rejection Russia has backed German proposals for a peace deal between Georgia and its breakaway region of Abkhazia, despite its rejection by the Abkhazian President. Moscow says it’s still hoping to bring the two sides to the...

Monastery’s bells head back to Moscow after 78 years Some Russian relics are beginning their journey home. Harvard University has officially transferred ownership of bells from the St.Danilov Monastery back to Russia in exchange for newly-made replicas.

Abkhazia rejects Georgian peace deal A peace deal between Georgia and Abkhazia appears to be doomed, after the breakaway republic’s president rejected a German plan to resolve the conflict. Sergey Bagapsh says negotiations can’t occur until Georgia...

Russia to handpick partners for exploration of energy-rich Arctic The right of major companies to explore a disputed energy-rich area known as the continental shelf will be decided by the Russian government alone, according to President Dmitry Medvedev.

U.S. top brass enjoy flying comforts In 2006 the U.S. Air Force decided that existing seats on its transport planes may be fine for ordinary airmen but are inadequate for top brass. Luxurious ‘comfort capsules’ were constructed at an estimated cost of $US...

New uranium leak in France A new leak of radioactive uranium has been registered at a factory in southeastern France following a break in an underground pipe. The French nuclear safety authority announced the leak on Friday. The factory is...

120 Russian teenagers in horror Turkey ‘holiday’ One hundred and twenty Russian teenagers have endured a holiday from hell in Turkey. First, their plane was forced to return to Moscow and then, after changing planes and arriving in Antalia, the group faced chaos at...

UN neutral over Kosovo – Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the organisation is neutral on the status of Kosovo. At the same time, he has pledged the continuing support of UNMIK to the democratic institutions of Kosovo and its efforts to...

EU turns blind eye to Baltic apartheid Estonia’s Russian-speaking minority population will be alienated further after parliament turned down an amendment to the Citizenship Law, which would have naturalised children of non-citizens born in Estonia. The...

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