Belarus opposition tries to storm government building
Several thousand Opposition activists are trying to storm the Belarus government building in protest of Sunday`s presidential election.
India, Russia register JV to produce transport aircraft
India and Russia have registered a joint venture, MTA Limited, to develop and manufacture a new transport aircraft in line with previous agreements, the head of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said.
Amelia Earhart`s mystery may have been solved
Researchers have found evidence that could shed light on the fate of Amelia Earhart, the pioneering pilot who vanished 73 years ago while attempting to circumnavigate the world, The Daily Telegraph said.
12 factors caused Polish presidential plane crash
The crash of a Polish presidential plane in Western Russia this April was caused by 12 factors, the country`s envoy to the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) said.
Russia condemns Canadian sanctions over Magnitsky case
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the sanctions imposed on Russian officials by Canada over the death of Russian lawyer Sergey Magnitsky, amount to pressure tactics.
Shark in Red Sea attacks still on loose
A shark, linked to at least three of the five attacks on humans in the Red Sea last week, is still on the loose, Egypt`s Ahram Online portal said on Friday.
Russia`s Skolkovo, Intel to sign cooperation agreement
The Skolkovo foundation, which supervises the eponymous innovation hub outside of Moscow, and American technology company Intel will sign a cooperation agreement in Moscow on Thursday, the foundation said.
Potentially lethal pig tails seized in Russia
Russia`s agriculture health watchdog has seized 25 tons of listeria-tainted pig tails in the country`s Far East, Rosselkhoznadzor aide Vitaly Salenko said on Thursday.
World oil prices may fall to $60 per barrel
Global oil prices may fall to $60 per barrel within the next three years for a period of about six months, which will have a strong negative impact on the Russian economy as it heavily depends on world energy prices, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Wednesday.
WikiLeaks founder plans to surrender
Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblower website WikiLeaks, will voluntarily meet with British police to discuss a European arrest warrant, the Guardian said Tuesday citing his lawyers.
China: dialogue only solution to Korean standoff
China is not going to take either side in the standoff on the Korean Peninsula, but says dialogue is the only way out as tensions mount between the two Koreas.
Hot drinks banned at coffee morning
A school in England has banned hot drinks from a coffee morning.
Over 31.5 mln people vaccinated against flu in Russia
Flu vaccination campaign in Russia successfully continues in Russia both at the expense of the federal budget and private employers, the country`s chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said.
Poland to make public report on presidential plane crash
Poland hopes to make public a technical report on the April plane crash, that killed the Polish president and 95 others near Russia`s Smolensk, next year in January, the Polish interior minister said.
Estonia gets rid of street telephone booths
Estonia plans to get rid of street telephone booths and cancel the use of telephone cards intended for them starting Wednesday, country`s Elion telecommunications company said in a statement.
U.S. to finalize talks on child adoption with Russia
The United States hopes to finalize an agreement on child adoptions with Russia this week and sign it in the nearest future, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.
UN climate change conference starts in Cancun
Representatives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signatory countries will on Monday gather in Mexico`s Cancun for a summit to draw out a plan to curb global warming.
Medvedev to discuss creation of innovation climate
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will on Monday hold a meeting of the commission on economy modernization and technological development.
Bill is to extend sentences for attacking journalists
A bill imposing harsher punishments for attacks on journalists has been submitted to the lower house of Russia`s parliament, a lawmaker said on Friday.
Number of poorest states doubles in past 40 years
The number of least developed states (LDCs) has almost doubled in the past 40 years, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in its annual report.
Russia to ease visa requirements for foreign professionals
Russia plans to take a number of steps to ease visa requirements for high-profile foreign professionals who work in the country, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday.
Haiti cholera death toll keeps rising
An outbreak of cholera in the Caribbean state of Haiti has claimed the lives of some 1,415 people, the country`s health ministry reported on its website.
Russia seeks over 1,500 criminals through Interpol
Russia is searching for 1,535 criminals through Interpol channels and needs more bilateral extradition agreements with foreign countries, a senior police official said on Wednesday.
Domino effect hits Europe
The future for Europe`s monetary union looks increasingly bleak as ever more Eurozone nations ask for bailouts to cope with their mounting debts. Greece is nearly bankrupt, and in Ireland the threat of national insolvency is taking its toll on the country`s top politicians.
Kim Jong-un - the mystery man set to rule North Korea
Kim Jong-un, son of and heir-apparent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, is one of the world`s least well known national political figures. Even his exact date of birth is not known for sure, with North Korea first saying 1983, then 1982.