Russia and Euro-Atlantic
The rapid changes in the world economy and politics yet another time raise an "evergreen" Russian issue of its relations with larger Europe or with the Euro-Atlantic region.
Six missing as small seaplane crashes in Canada
Crime and Accidents
European security treaty
Guided by the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations (1970), Helsinki Final Act of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe (1975), as well as provisions of the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes (1982) and Charter for European Security (1999),
Russian train derailment death toll rises to 26, 4 missing
Four people are still unaccounted for after the recent derailment of a train due to a bomb blast, with the death toll rising to 26, officials said on Monday.
Hugh Hefner almost died having sex
The 83-year-old Playboy publisher - who is currently dating Crystal Harris and twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon - choked on a sex toy while in bed with a group of his girlfriends.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are too old to have children
The celebrity couple - who married in 2006 and have 17-month-old daughter Sunday Rose together - didn`t believe they would ever have babies because they met each other later in life.
Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Republicans will likely find a way to turn this into an example of Socialism, but Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Price.
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced In D.C.!
We`re one step closer!
Rescue operations halted in Indonesia`s Sumatra
Indonesian authorities have halted search and rescue operations in the city of Padang on the island of Sumatra, six days after a series of powerful earthquakes devastated the region.
Rescuers from 17 countries arrive to quake-hit Indonesia
Rescue teams from 17 countries, including Russia, have arrived to the Indonesian island of Sumatra to help deal with the aftermath of Wednesday`s quake.
Policeman killed in militant attack in North Caucasus
A policeman was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in Russia`s North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya, the republic`s interior ministry said on Sunday.
Brazil to privatize Rio airport to prepare for 2016 Olympics
The international airport in Brazil`s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, which won the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, will be privatized and modernized to prepare for the Olympics, the authorities said.
Japan`s ex-finance minister found dead - police
A former Japanese finance minister who was forced to step down after appearing to be drunk at a G7 news conference in February was found dead in his home on Sunday, police said.
Rio de Janeiro named 2016 Olympic host city - IOC
Rio de Janeiro was named the host city for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games on Friday after a International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen.
Philippines braces for new storm as toll hits 240
Philippine authorities braced on Tuesday for another storm as the death toll from rain and floods from a weekend typhoon, now bearing down on Vietnam, rose to 240.
Halloween spenders still spooked this year
The economy is still spooking shoppers.
Thailand wins praise for AIDS vaccine trial
An experimental AIDS vaccine that appears to be the first to protect people was mired for years in controversy, and credit for its success must go to Thailand where the trial was conducted, experts said.
One of world`s largest mosques to be built in Tajikistan
One of the largest mosques ever built is to be constructed in Tajikistan`s capital by 2014 with the assistance of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, a Tajik presidential spokesman said on Monday.
Kyrgyz opposition leader says death threat forced him to flee
A leader of the opposition in Kyrgyzstan`s parliament said on Monday he was forced to leave the republic because his life was in danger.
Iran test-fires its longest-range missile
Iran has test launched the longest-range missile in its arsenal as tensions grow with the West over its nuclear program, national media said on Monday.
Ukraine parliament demands new probe into Yushchenko illness
An investigation commission of the Ukrainian parliament has demanded that the country`s Prosecutor General`s office launch a probe into falsification of President Viktor Yushchenko`s dioxin poisoning, a Ukrainian on-line newspaper said.
India launches rocket with seven satellites
India successfully launched on Wednesday a booster rocket to orbit the country`s 16th remote sensing satellite and six European nano satellites, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said.
Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist could move to Switzerland
The Iraqi journalist who was imprisoned for throwing his shoes at former U.S. president George Bush has said he would like to move to Switzerland
Yushchenko says no foreign military bases on Ukraine`s territory
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Tuesday ruled out the deployment of foreign military bases on his country`s territory.
Discovery shuttle successfully lands in California
The Discovery shuttle has successfully landed at the Edwards Air Force Base in California after being unable to touch down in Florida due to bad weather, NASA said.