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Gordon’s date with destiny At the Labour Party’s annual conference in Manchester the knives are out for Gordon Brown. At the moment, the only thing falling faster than Labour’s poll-rating is the stock market; neither comes as good news to the Bri

Tuesday's Russian Press Review This Tuesday business matters are again prominent in the front pages of the Russian print Media. The papers also continue the coverage and analysis of the current controversy between Russia and the West over the ‘Five...

Medvedev wants more energy for export Russia is ready to invest in the development of energy and fuel resources in the country’s Far East and plans to export part of it, President Medvedev has announced while touring the region.

Ukraine crisis to provoke rivals’ alliance? Talks of a surprising new alliance have appeared in the turbulent world of Ukrainian politics. The once fierce political rivals, the Yulia Timoshenko bloc and the Party of Regions, are now considering an alliance.

Bush: Russia violated UN Charter George Bush has accused Russia of violating the UN Charter by attacking Georgia in August. The U.S. president was speaking at the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York. Bush vowed the U.S. will continue its support for ‘y

Stalin's death camp survivors shed light on Gulag The Kolyma region in Russia's Far East could have been known just for its vast mineral wealth and abundant fisheries. But the forbidding steppes became a testimony to one of the country's darkest periods. Isolated and...

Protesters greet Ahmadinejad in New York Thousands of protesters camped outside the U.N. headquarters in New York on Tuesday as world leaders addressed the 63rd U.N. General Assembly. One of the largest groups came to denounce Iranian President Mahmoud...

Space tourist to follow his father into orbit Final preparations for a mission to the International Space Station are underway in Star City in the Moscow region. Aboard the rocket will be an American space tourist who hopes to revive declining interest in space by...

Runaway elephant dies hit by a bus A young female elephant broke through the circus gates and ran onto a busy highway not far from Mexico City’s Teotihuacán pyramids and was fatally hit by a bus. The driver of the bus also died following the crash, some...

OSCE observers 'content' ahead of Belarus poll The OSCE's Democratic Institutions and Human Rights observers are among many others to monitor Belarusian parliamentary elections on September 28th. Their mission has been working in Belarus since August. For the...

Charms and wits of the chess queen Aleksandra Kosteniuk was crowned women’s world chess champion last week. The beautiful girl with a scalpel-sharp intellect will soon be on RT’s Spotlight programme.

Council of Europe to investigate S. Ossetia crisis The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has called on Russia to set up a commission to investigate events in South Ossetia. The group is in the Russian capital to assess the two countries' diplomacy,...

Somali pirates get on Russia's nerves Russia says it will join the international effort to fight armed pirates off the Somalian coast. The EU is planning a military operation against the pirates that seize civilian ships along the trade route in exchange for

Merchant of Death or the Flying Dutchman of U.S. national security? After months of delay, the court hearing of the extradition case of Viktor Bout, a Russian businessman and an alleged arms dealer, has commenced in Bangkok.

Jews divided over Ahmadinejad ahead of UN Assembly Leaders and chief diplomats from almost 200 nations are preparing to gather under one roof to tackle global problems. The United Nations General Assembly opens on Tuesday, with fierce debate expected for the entire sessi

UN General Assembly session underway The Global financial crisis and soaring food prices, Russia's relations with the West and problems of nuclear non-proliferation are expected to dominate the talks of world leaders in New York.

Mortgage giants paid McCain aide A top McCain aide received over $US 30,000 a month for five years from top mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to current and former executives.

Russia denies claims Georgia shot its spy plane Russia's Foreign Ministry says Georgian claims that one of Russian drones was shot down over Georgian territory is a provocation. Moscow denies an unmanned plane was flying over the security zone on the border with...

Opposition crumbles ahead of Belarusian poll The Belarusian parliamentary election is to be held on Sunday, September 28, but the early vote has already started. This campaign is very different from what we saw two and four years ago. And the main difference is...

Fears for abducted Moscow toddler Police are searching for two men who snatched a 2-year-old girl from a playground in Moscow yesterday. Liza Isaeva was playing in a residential courtyard under her nanny's care when she disappeared. Police suspect the...

Europe mediates Russia-Georgia crisis A Council of Europe delegation is in Moscow to assess the state of Russian-Georgian relations, following the conflict in South Ossetia. The crisis will be the main focus of the group's parliamentary assembly, known as...

Russian warships head across Atlantic For the first time in modern history, a Russian naval squadron is making its way towards Latin America. The nuclear-powered cruiser 'Peter the Great', an anti-submarine ship and two support vessels will sail from the...

Marathon court hearing of 'Merchant of Death' leaves questions unanswered The extradition case of Viktor Bout, a Russian businessman facing charges of arms trafficking and terrorism in the United States began in a Bangkok court on Monday. In a marathon twelve-hour hearing, a record for Thai co

Teenage skinheads jailed for hate crimes A 13-strong gang of skinheads from Moscow is behind bars after a court in the city convicted them of hate crimes. The teenagers were found guilty of all the charges against them, including murder, and were sentenced to...

Hi-tech trade bonds Russia and Kazakhstan Russia and Kazakhstan are seeking to boost cooperation in hi-tech industries at a joint forum in the Kazakh city of Aktobe. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev have taken part in a...

It’s official – old-fashioned values pay A study published by the US in September’s Journal of Applied Psychology insists that if you’re a man you should think twice before making any public statements about the equality of the sexes.

Monday sees Russian markets make moderate gains A light day's trade on Monday saw Russian stocks improve slightly, with traders taking a breather after last week's frenetic activity. At the end of the day the RTS and Micex closed up 1.05% and 0.62% respectively.

Kremlin insider gets nanotechnology job Anatoly Chubais, the former CEO of Russian electricity holding RAO UES, has been appointed to run the Russian Nanotechnologies Corporation or Rusnanotekh.

Obama drawing closer to White House Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is pulling ahead of Republican rival John McCain in the race for the White House, according to the most recent opinion poll. Also, figures show the selection of Sarah Palin...

Sarko’s ex hits back over 'nice' wedding gift The former wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, Cecilia, has suggested that the French President may have taken revenge on her by masterminding the sacking of her new husband, reports La Tribune de Geneve. She says it’s no...

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