America prepares to ride oil price wave
Oil affects the global cost of everything from food to transport and also threatens to stifle economic recovery.
King`s speech crowned in LA
Inception and The Social Network were next in line, gaining four and three Academy Awards in various categories respectively.
U.S. urges partners to keep fighting piracy
The United States calls on its international partners to step up efforts in the fight against Somali pirates in the wake of an attack on a private yacht, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.
Russian Old Believers return home from Bolivia
Four families of Russian Orthodox Old Believers have returned to the Russian Far East from Bolivia, where they took refuge from the Stalinist repression early last century, local officials said on Friday.
What`s in store for Julian Assange?
It appears that Julian Assange, the Internet whistleblower behind WikiLeaks, will be extradited to Sweden to face charges of sexual abuse. But Assange and his sympathizers claim the case against him is politically motivated, fabricated in retaliation for WikiLeak`s release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables.
World ski championships kicks off in Norway
The official ceremony to launch the 2011 FIS World Ski Championships was held in Oslo on Wednesday evening.
U.S. to discuss Libyan violence with partners
The U.S. will hold discussions with its partners worldwide to prepare a response to violence in Libya, U.S. President Barack Obama said.
New Zealand quake death toll nears 100
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand`s second biggest city, has risen to 98, police say.
Polish foreign minister admits mistake by crashed plane crew
The crew of crashed Polish presidential plane clearly made a mistake when they tried to land in dangerous weather conditions, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.
Russia to demand punishment for flag desecration
The Russian embassy in Tokyo is preparing a note to the Japanese foreign ministry demanding to launch criminal investigation into the recent desecration of the Russian flag, a diplomat said.
New Zealand`s city of Christchurch devastated by earth quake
New Zealand`s city of Christchurch devastated by earth quake
Sukhoi Superjet enters race for Delta Air Lines contract
Russia`s Sukhoi has entered a bid with its Superjet 100 airliner to a request for proposals from America`s Delta Air Lines for as many as 200 narrow-body aircraft, according to sources quoted by FlightGlobal.com.
Libyan People`s Hall on fire amid protesters riot
A government building in the Libyan capital Tripoli is ablaze after anti-government protesters went on the rampage, the Al-Arabiya TV news channel said on Monday.
Egypt to celebrate one week without Mubarak
Egypt`s opposition youth movement has called on Egyptians to stage a million-strong demonstration on Cairo`s central Tahrir Square on Friday to mark a week without Hosni Mubarak.
Foreign investment in Russia fell in 2010
Direct foreign investment in the Russian economy fell significantly in 2010, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Friday.
Russian sex-trafficking ring `uncovered` in U.S.
A federal grand jury in U.S.`s Florida has indicted 12 foreigners suspected of being involved in a Russian sex-trafficking ring in Central Florida for more than a year, the Orlando Sentinel newspaper said.
Three female candidates to run for Kazakh presidency
Another woman has joined the presidential race in Kazakhstan, becoming the third female candidate to stand against the country`s long-serving leader Nursultan Nazarbayev.
U.S. ready to discuss further arms reduction with Russia
The United States is ready to discuss further arms reduction efforts with Russia, including tactical nuclear weapons, a high-ranking State Department official said.
Berlusconi faces trial for underage hooker
ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will go on trial for allegedly paying an underage hooker for sex and abuse of power, a judge ruled today.
U.S. confirms $50 mln aid for Ukraine`s nuclear security program
The United States has officially confirmed that it will render Ukraine $50 million to support the country`s nuclear security program.
Russia to deploy modern missile defense systems on Kuril Islands
Moscow will deploy reinforcements to include short- and long-range air defense missile systems including the latest S-400 Triumf system to the southern Kuril Islands to protect Russia`s sovereignty in the Far East, a high-ranking official in the General Staff of the armed forces said on Tuesday.
Pirates seize Maltese vessel off Oman
Pirates seized a Maltese-flagged vessel with a crew of 23 off the coast of Oman, the European Union anti-piracy force, EUNavfor, said.
Japanese opposition criticize government for anti-Russian rhetoric
Anti-Russian rhetoric by the Japanese premier made the foreign minister`s recent visit to Moscow `pointless,` a Japanese opposition leader said.
China replaces Japan as world`s second largest economy
Japan ceded the title of the world`s second largest economy to China, the NHK TV channel said on Monday citing a government report.
EU pushes Mubarak for `faster and deeper reforms`
The European Union urged the Egyptian authorities to take more decisive steps to meet the protesters` demands after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced his intention to stay in power until September in his address to the nation late on Thursday.