Mayors of London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow accepted declaration on climate
The mayors of London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow accepted the joint declaration about the fight with climate variation.
Kostya Tszyu successfully makes his debut on dance floor
Ex world Boxing Champion Kostya Tszyu appeared on the "Dancing with the Stars" television show. The program was shown on one of the Australian national TV channels.
Russian skier Alena Sidko wins bronze in cross-country skiing
Russian skier Alena Sidko has won cross-country skiing bronze medal of the Torino Olympics in the individual sprint on Wednesday.
Summarising: Russia to take all gold in Olympic figure skating?
At present Irina Slutskaya is 0,03 points behind the American figure skater Sasha Cohen, leading in the women`s competition after the short programme. Irina deserves giving her due - her performance was irreproachable, however, the judges (alas, but it was not unexpected) gave her programme low score.
Putin warns Georgia of search for foreign enemies
Vladimir Putin has warned Georgia of search for foreign enemies because of economic problems but reckons on prevalence of positive tendencies in Georgia.
Metropolitan Cyrill participates in consecration of a church in Rio-de-Janeiro
Ceremonial consecration of a Russian Orthodox church of the Saint great martyr Zinaida took place in Rio-de-Janeiro on Sunday.
Figure skating: Navka and Kostomarov leading after original programme
Ice dancers Tatyana Navka and Roman Kostomarov are leading after the original programme. Russian duet was rewarded by judges with a score of 37.07. Together with a score of 38,20 for previous compulsory programme, they took the first place with a total of 99.27.
Georgia brought 100 servicemen into Tskhinvali region
Georgia has brought 100 servicemen into territory of Georgian-Osetin conflict zone within the frames of peace-making forces rotation.
South Osetia kept battalion of Georgian peace-makers out of country
Osetin side didn`t let unscheduled rotation of Georgian peace-making battalion on territory of unrecognized South Osetin republic.
Bush to construct new atomic-power plants with Russian assistance
USA president George Bush is confident that cooperation with Russia, France and Japan will help to construct and build principally new atomic reactors and develop new methods of used fuel processing.
Russia to search outcome of Karabakh conflict
In case Armenia and Azerbaijan achieve compromise on Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia is ready to act as a guarantor of the settlement.
Ukrainian minister: Russia to guarantee gas supplies to Ukraine
Ukrainian minister of economics Arsenii Yazenuk thinks that Russia should guarantee Ukraine natural gas supplies.
Georgian counselors regard Russia as main threat to Tbilisi
Georgian advisory Council has formulated factors threatening the national security - they are northern neighbor of the country and Russian military bases on Georgian territories.
UNO general secretary appreciates Russian efforts on Iranian problem regulation
General secretary of UNO Kofi Annan appreciates Russian efforts on conflict around Iranian nuclear program settlement.
Firing at car by peace-maker in South Osetia recognized lawful
Russian peace-maker in South Osetia was forced to open fire at automobile driver, who almost ran over police guard in Megvrekisi settlement.
Georgia accused Russia of South Osetia annexation
Tbilisi perceives an attempt of Georgian territory annexation in activity of Russian peace-makers in South Osetia. This was announced by Georgian minister of conflict regulation George Khaindrava.
Iran interested in uranium enrichment in Russia
The speaker of Iranian parliament Gholam Ali Haddad Adel called Russian suggestion on uranium enrichment "an attractive offer" during 2-day visit to Cuba.
US helicopters crash off Djibouti
Two American military helicopters carrying a total of 12 people have crashed off the coast of Djibouti in East Africa. Two crew members have been rescued, but the remaining 10 are still missing.
USA requires Palestinians to return 50 million dollars
The authorities of the USA turned to the Palestinian autonomy with the request to return 50 million dollars transferred by the USA to the government of Mahmoud Abbas. The USA directed these money for different projects on the reconstruction of the infrastructure of autonomy when Israel left the Gaza Strip and the territories on the western bank of the river Jordan.
Israel not to let deputies from Hamas to come to oath ceremony
Israel will not permit the activists of motion Hamas, chosen into the Palestinian parliament, to arrive from the Gaza Strip into Ramallah (Western bank of river Jordan) to the ceremony of the adoption of oath.
Head of Italian Ministry of Internal Affairs: terroristic acts during Olympiad not expected
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Guiseppe Pisanu believes that one shouldn`t wait for terroristic acts during the Olimpic Games. He informed about it on Friday commenting the report of Italian secret services published on the same day.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says no Russians get under mudslides on Philippines
No Russian citizens are reported among people killed under mudslides on Leyte Island in the central Philippines. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it referring to Russian Embassy in Manila. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs goes on keeping an eye on the situation.
Berezovsky confirms "Commersant" sale
Boris Berezovsky confirmed information that he sells all his assets, including the share of the publishing house "Commersant" to his business partner Badri Patarkatsishvili. His decision he explained with "increased political risks for people disagreed with present Russian authorities".
Perm speed skater Svetlana Vysokova wins bronze medal on Torino Olympic Games
Perm speed skater Svetlana Vysokova has won bronze medal on Torino Olympic Game.
Another Russian skiers suspended from competition
The tests showed that two Russian skiers Nikolai Pankratov and Natalia Matveyeva had an abnormally high red blood cell count, informed the Russian ski team manager Yury Charkovsky. Thus Pankratov can not participate in 15km classical today, for which he had been declared.