5,000 dead or missing in Japan quake
The number of those killed or missing after Friday`s massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan has topped 5,000, Kyodo news reported on Monday citing police.
China donates $4.6 million in aid to quake-hit Japan
China on Monday pledged $4.6 million in emergency aid to support a huge relief effort in Japan after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the island nation, Xinhua news agency reported.
Indian Navy seizes 61 pirates in Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy has seized a pirate ship, rescuing 13 crewmembers and arresting 61 suspected Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, national media reported on Monday.
No radiation from Japan detected in Russia
Russian Emergency Ministry confirms that radiation levels in the Russia`s Far East remain normal, but the ongoing change in the weather might turn the situation to the worse.
Russians charged with participating in Belarus election protests
Officials and human rights activists in Moscow are breathing a sigh of relief at a Belarusian court ruling regarding the case of two Russian citizens.
Threat of third explosion at Japan nuclear plant revealed
The operator of Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant reports that the cooling system of the Unit 2 is fully down, which could lead to overheating of the unit and an explosion, similar to those that occurred on Friday and Monday.
Radiation control ordered in Far East amid Japanese meltdown fears
Russian sanitary and consumers rights watchdog ordered to closely monitor radiation levels in Russian Far East following controversial reports of possible leak from a nuclear reactor in Japan.
Some 215,000 evacuated from quake-hit areas in Japan
Japanese authorities evacuated about 215,000 residents from areas worst affected by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, police said on Saturday.
US-Libya war next?
As Libya`s civil war peaks, the US is weighing the role it could play in the chaos. But, many Americans think another intervention would be the worst option for both the US and Libya.
Major tsunami hits Japan, more than 442 believed dead
Northeastern Japan has been hit by a tsunami reaching 10 meters high in some areas. The tsunami waves were caused by an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale. The death toll has reached 442 with more than 750 missing, according to officials.
Congressman Hastings sued for sexual assault
A staff member of the Helsinki Commission, an organization to promote democracy, security and human rights, has accused Rep. Alcee Hastings of repeated unwelcome sexual advances, touching and retaliation.
British director to film Anna Karenina
British director Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice, 2006 and Atonement, 2007) is set to make a film based on Leo Tolstoy`s epic novel Anna Karenina.
Putin floats visa-free travel for US and Russia
In talks with Vice President Biden, Prime Minister Putin puts forward visa-free travel for Russia and the US.
"Russia and China`s capabilities pose mortal threat to US"
While US vice-president Joe Biden has been visiting Moscow to reaffirm the US-Russia reset, the US Director of National Intelligence says Russia`s and China`s nuclear capabilities pose the greatest threat to the US.
15 Russians among world`s top 100 richest people
Fifteen Russian tycoons are among world`s 100 richest people, while the total number of billionaires in Russia grew to 101 from 62 last year mainly due to a recent boom in prices for commodities, Forbes magazine said.
Russia imposes sanctions on arms sales to Libya
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to join UN Security Council sanctions against Libya, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
U.S. awards Women of Courage Award to Kyrgyz president
The U.S. Department of State has awarded Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva the International Women of Courage Award, Kyrgyz media reported on Wednesday.
Georgia against Russian WTO entry at own expense
Georgia will not allow Russia to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the expense of its own interests, Vice Parliamentary Speaker Georgi Tsereteli said on Wednesday.
Libyan violence due to foreign involvement?
The violence in Libya has reached a grim milestone: more than a thousand people are thought to have died in the fighting between rebel and government forces. Libyan authorities insist that the uprising is orchestrated from abroad.
What caused South Russian plane crash?
Investigators have found that a plane that crashed in the south of Russia on Saturday attempted to descend too fast, possibly because of an airspeed indicator failure, Kommersant daily said on Wednesday.
Muslims suing FBI for spying on worshipers
Muslims in southern California claimed they have been unfairly targeted because of their religion. Now they are taking on the FBI with a new lawsuit, which they hope exposes violations of the US Constitution.
Clinton seeks new information war
While appearing before a congressional committee, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared the US is losing the global information war and requires extra funds to compete with others in a global propaganda war.
Top secret X-37B space craft to launch again
Little is known about the US Air Force`s X-37B which ended its first mission three months ago. However, the craft is set to fly again on an unknown mission for unknown reasons.
Japan refuses to reinvestigate Russian flag desecration
Japan does not believe it necessary to reopen a probe into the desecration of a Russian flag by right-wing campaigners in the country, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said.
Manning faces more charges, death penalty
The US military officially adds 22 new charges, including `aiding the enemy` against alleged WikiLeaks leaker Pfc. Bradley Manning.