Russia to continue promoting strategic partnership with China
China and Russia agreed here on Friday to improve the trade structure, expand investment and technological cooperation in line with the principle of reciprocity.
Bristol-Myers pays 515 mln dlrs to end fraud, kickback probe
Bristol-Myers Squibb will pay 515 million dollars to settle a probe into illegal kickbacks to doctors and fraudulent pricing of its drugs to government health programs, officials said Friday.
Lavrov delivers speech at UN General Assembly session
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday stressed the importance of strengthening the United Nations role in the struggle against terrorism.
China launches company to manage $ 200 bln of forex
China launched Saturday a long-anticipated state-owned investment company that is intended to manage around 200 billion dollars, or nearly one sixth of the nation`s massive foreign exchange reserves.
A Taliban suicide bomber killed 27 Afghan troops
A Taliban suicide bomber killed 27 Afghan troops and an unknown number of civilians on Saturday in an attack on an army bus in Kabul, officials said.
Georgia in turmoil after opposition leader`s arrest
Thousands of people demonstrated in Georgia on Friday against the arrest of a former minister, in the most serious challenge yet to the authority of pro-Western President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Indian PM to visit Russia in November
India`s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Russia in November, an English daily reported here.
Myanmar crowds taunt troops as crackdown draws outrage
Crowds taunted soldiers and police who barricaded central Yangon on Friday to prevent more mass protests against Myanmar`s 45 years of military rule and deepening economic hardship.
Russian general warns against space weapons
The chief of Russia`s space forces on Thursday said Moscow would have to retaliate if others deploy weapons in space - a stern warning to the United States.
Georgia condemns Russian `terror`
Georgia`s President Mikhail Saakashvili has accused Russia of leading "terror" missions on his country`s territory.
Saved Russian rafters return home
Russian rescuers have returned from China after taking part in a two-week search operation for six missing rafters. The operation was finally called off on Wednesday, with one rafter still missing. Two men were found alive and the bodies of three others have been identified.
Russia`s Lavrov rejects sanctions on Iran for now
Russia opposes new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program at this time because it would undermine a study by the U.N. atomic watchdog of Iran`s activities, Russian news agencies said on Thursday.
New Japan PM Fukuda apologizes over fund reports
Japan`s new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, apologized on Friday but denied wrongdoing after a newspaper reported that his office had altered the names of political support groups on receipts for donations, Kyodo news agency said.
Russia and Saudi Arabia to meet for WTO talks
The Russian delegation will arrive on Wednesday in Geneva to hold negotiations with Saudi Arabia on Russia`s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russia`s chief WTO negotiator said.
Report: Russia and China still fight change
Russia and China, regional powers trying to restore Cold War-size importance to their roles in the world, are having a difficult time leaving the path of authoritarian government, a Freedom House analysis says.
Poles want easier flights to Russia and Ukraine
Centralwings, LOT subsidiary, may follow Germanwings owned by Lufthansa and be the first one in Poland to offer cheap flights to the east.
Russia hopes NATO states will join missile defense plans
Russia hopes NATO member states will take part in Russia`s initiative to set up a non-strategic missile defense system for Europe, the country`s foreign minister said.
New Japan`s prime minister Fukuda to form new cabinet
Japan`s Yasuo Fukuda was chosen as prime minister by parliament`s lower house on Tuesday, ensuring him the nation`s top job and setting the stage to form a cabinet that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an election.
Lebanon election set for delay, rivals to talk
Thousands of Lebanese troops tightened security around parliament in Beirut on Tuesday but a session called to elect a new president was set to be postponed after the opposition vowed to boycott it.
Russia and India to create unique joint hypersonic missile
The Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos will complete work on a new hypersonic missile in five to seven years` time, an Indian defense official said Monday.
Mideast unaffected by Russian arms sales to Syria
Russian arms sales to Syria do not disturb the balance of forces in the Middle East, Russia`s acting foreign minister said Monday.
Oil prices fall to $81.34 a barrel
Oil prices fell Monday after a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico dissipated without causing damage to key oil and gas infrastructure.
Iraqi PM fears for nation`s sovereignty
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki walked a fine line Sunday: confronting his American backers over what he sees as violations of Iraq`s sovereignty while stressing that his relations are rock solid with the country on whose support he still relies.
American and Russian warships to participate in a joint naval exercise
Two U.S. battleships ships have arrived in Russia`s Far East port of Vladivostok to participate in a joint exercise with the Russian Navy.
Russia not to build up arms during CFE moratorium
Russia will not scale up armaments for the duration of a moratorium on the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty, a senior Defense Ministry official told Russia`s parliament Wednesday.