Russia-China trade up 44% last year
Trade between Russia and China increased 44%, year-on-year, in 2007 to $48.2 billion, a Chinese government official said on Sunday.
Medvedev is in Germany on first European trip
New Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Germany on Thursday on his first official trip to Western Europe, one that will be closely watched for signs of Moscow`s future ties with its European Union neighbors.
Slovenia admits alert error after nuclear incident
Slovenia`s nuclear agency wrongly informed its neighbours that an incident at an atomic power plant was an exercise, but soon corrected its mistake, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik said Thursday.
Clinton to end historic bid for White House
New York Senator Hillary Clinton will end a race that brought her closer than any woman in history to the U.S. presidency and announce her endorsement of Illinois Senator Barack Obama on June 7, her campaign said.
UN concludes Russia shot down Georgian spy plane
The UN concluded in a report Monday that a Russian fighter jet shot down an unmanned Georgian spy plane last month, prompting the EU to call on Moscow and Tbilisi to "explain themselves."
Medvedev defends Russia-China ties
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday praised recent close ties between Moscow and Beijing as a key to global stability and said he wants to strengthen their strategic partnership.
Justin Timberlake to propose Jessica Biel
He has dated some of the most beautiful women in the world but gorgeous actress Jessica Biel has finally tamed Justin Timberlake.
Sex orgy link embarrasses British MI5 spy service
A bizarre sex scandal involving a top motor sports official and the prostitute wife of a British spy has raised urgent questions about the screening procedures employed by the MI5 security service.
Cannes balances glamor with `Blindness`
Fernando Meirelles did boys with guns in "City of God" and murderous corporations in "The Constant Gardener." With "Blindness," the opening night entry at the Cannes Film Festival, the Brazilian director exposes the world`s ultimate savages: your friends and neighbors.
Strike shuts five airports in Norway
Thousands of travelers were left stranded Friday morning after workers went on strike at five Norwegian airports. Talks between their union and the country`s civil aviation authority Avinor failed to result in a settlement.
Russia, India, China to discuss Kosovo problem in Yekaterinburg
The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China met in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Thursday for discussions on Kosovo and the drug problem in Afghanistan.
EU voices support for Georgia amid Russia row
The European Union voiced support for Georgia on Monday amid tensions between Tbilisi and Moscow over Russian-backed separatists.
EU ministers cut deal to end Lithuania`s veto on Russia talks
Four European Union foreign ministers announced Sunday they had reached a deal to get Lithuania to lift its veto on launching talks on a new EU partnership accord with Russia, with which Vilnius has a string of disputes.
China to hold formal talks on Tibet
A date will soon be set for a seventh round of formal talks between the Dalai Lama`s envoys and China on Tibet, an envoy of the spiritual leader said on Thursday.
Olympic flame reaches Mount Everest summit
Chinese and Tibetan climbers bearing an Olympic torch reached Mount Everest`s summit on Thursday, state television showed, in an historic moment for China exactly three months ahead of the Beijing Games.
Australia`s Koalas at risk from climate change
Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday.
Russia jails US pastor over gun
A Moscow court has sentenced a US pastor to more than three years in jail for illegally importing hunting rifle ammunition into Russia.
US-Russia summit eases tension on missile defence
US President George W. Bush and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin claimed progress toward resolving their dispute over a planned US missile defence system in Europe.
Bush tweaks Putin before last talks
Even as President Bush downplays concerns about tensions between the United States and Russia, he is using a trip to Croatia to showcase some of the differences that have caused those tensions just before final talks with outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Rumored Beyonce- Jay-Z wedding causes frenzy
Rumors of a marriage between hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and singer-actress Beyonce drew swarms of media to the street outside his penthouse on Friday, even as speculation swirled about the possibility of a hoax.
Russia, Singapore business forum opens to foster closer ties
Singapore`s Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang Tuesday urged businessmen from Singapore and Russia to extend cooperation in infrastructure development and the retail sector.
Bush backs Ukraine NATO bid
President Bush is putting all his weight behind Ukraine and Georgia`s desire to join NATO, even though Russia is saying "nyet" and the alliance is split.
Russia urges Iran to join nuclear talks
Russia`s U.N. ambassador urged Iran on Monday to drop its opposition to talks with six key nations trying to ensure that its nuclear program is peaceful, saying the only way to resolve the dispute is through negotiations.
Bush announces April visit to Russia
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday announced he accepted an invitation from his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to visit Russia in April to discuss missile defense.
Russia, Egypt seal nuclear power deal in Mubarak visit
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Russia`s President Vladimir Putin oversaw the signing Tuesday of a deal will enable Moscow to bid for the construction of Egypt`s first atomic power station.