Russia hosts Shanghai group, BRIC summits
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will continue in Russia`s Urals on Tuesday, to be followed by the first meeting of BRIC leaders.
Searchers in Atlantic find 3 more bodies from Air France jet
Three more bodies have been found in the Atlantic Ocean where an Air France plane went down on June 1, bringing the total to 44, the Brazilian Navy and Air Force announced at a joint press conference.
Russian tourist dies after being hit by car in Turkey
A citizen of Russia has died after she was hit by a car in popular Turkish resort region of Antalya, the Russian consul general said on Friday.
Iran`s Ahmadinejad dismisses claims of election fraud
Iran`s newly re-elected president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, dismissed on Sunday allegations of election fraud, and called his victory a blow to the "oppressive system" ruling the world.
First swine flu death registered in Europe
The first human death in Europe as a result of swine flu has been registered in Scotland, local officials have announced.
Obama `shocked` over Holocaust Museum shooting
U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed shock and sadness over Wednesday`s shooting at the Washington Holocaust Memorial Museum, in which a neo-Nazi fatally injured a guard.
Hummer purchase triggers environmental concerns in China
A domestic company`s purchase of the GM`s gas-guzzling Hummer brand goes against China`s environmental policies, Xinhua agency said on Tuesday citing an official with the cabinet`s Development Research Center.
PM Singh condemns attacks on Indian students in Australia
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday he was "appalled" by a recent surge in "racist" attacks on Indian students in Australia.
Russia bans dairy products from Belarus
Russia has expanded its list of banned food products from Belarus to include most dairy products, the head of Russia`s consumer rights regulator said Tuesday.
Russian deputy foreign minister runs for UNESCO chief
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko has been chosen as a candidate for the post of UNESCO director general, the organization said in a press release.
Rescuers recover 41 bodies from Brazil plane crash
Rescuers have recovered another 17 bodies from the Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last week, bringing the total number to 41, Brazilian representatives involved in the search operation said.
Russian analyst says BRIC unlikely to evolve into organization
The world`s largest emerging economies known under the acronym BRIC are unlikely to form an influential organization due to major differences in their economies and culture, a leading Russian economist said on Tuesday.
Obama to face gay parade during July visit to Moscow
Russia`s sexual minorities plan to gather in Moscow in favor of same-sex unions during U.S. President Barack Obama`s visit on July 7, the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported on Tuesday.
Egypt rejects 50,000 tons of `inedible` Russian grain
Egypt`s top prosecutor has ordered an import company to return a large delivery of wheat purchased from Russia and reimburse the state, the Egyptian news agency MENA reported on Sunday.
U.S. journalists get 12 years hard labor in North Korea
A North Korean high court has sentenced two U.S. journalists to 12 years of hard labor for illegally crossing the country`s border, North Korea`s state KCNA news agency reported on Monday.
17 bodies recovered so far from Air France jet in Atlantic
Brazilian and French vessels searching the area where an Air France plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean a week ago have pulled more bodies from the water, bringing the total to 17, officials said.
UN starts investigation in Gaza into human rights violations
A UN investigative team began work in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to examine claims of human rights violations that are alleged to have occurred during a three-week military offensive by Israeli troops on Gaza in January.
Russian diplomats meet with Russian students detained in Egypt
Russian diplomats were finally given access to Russian students, who have been held in custody in Egypt for almost a week, as Cairo authorities released 10 others on Tuesday, a Russian embassy official said.
Brazilian farmer slays 16-foot anaconda
A farmer in Brazil`s northwestern state of Amazonas killed a 5-meter (16-foot) anaconda he discovered in his chicken pen, national media reported on Thursday.
Brazil mourns victims of Air France plane crash
Brazilian Vice President Jose Alenca has declared three days of mourning for 228 passengers and crew missing and presumed dead after an Air France plane crashed into the Atlantic on Monday.
Polish woman arrested after making over 450 calls to police
Polish police detained on Thursday a 22-year-old woman who made 462 phone calls to the police emergency number in the space of two days, the TVN24 channel said.
Polish woman arrested after making over 450 calls to police
Polish police detained on Thursday a 22-year-old woman who made 462 phone calls to the police emergency number in the space of two days, the TVN24 channel said.
Russian diplomats meet with Russian students detained in Egypt
Russian diplomats were finally given access to Russian students, who have been held in custody in Egypt for almost a week, as Cairo authorities released 10 others on Tuesday, a Russian embassy official said.
Washington refuses to recognize S.Ossetian elections
Washington said it would not recognize last weekend`s parliamentary polls in the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.
Search continues for missing Air France plane in Atlantic
French and Brazilian planes and warships are continuing to search the area of the Atlantic Ocean where an Air France passenger plane is believed to have crashed with 228 passengers and crew on board.