Water pollution at Harbin region exceeded norm by 33 times
These are first official information about pollution, presented by Chinese Administration of environmental protection.
Europe needs more Russian gas
Gas pipeline, which will be supposedly conducted through Baltic sea bottom, is important for relationships Russia-European Union, declared premier-minister of Finland Matti Vanhanen during his visit to Estonia.
New explosion at chemical plant in China: 6 thousand people evacuated
At chemical organization in south-west of China an explosion occurred. As a result of incident one worker was killed.
Alaska Would Be More at Home in Russia
With General Motors in the midst of a painful downsizing and Ford scheduled to announce its plan next year, it struck me that it`s time for the U.S. government to get serious about restructuring.
Station fined over Bigley "jokes"
A Manchester radio station has been fined a record £125,000 after a presenter made racist comments and joked about the death of Ken Bigley.
Konchalovsky to plant potatoes
The film director Andrei Konchalovsky is going to grow potatoes and milk cows together with Dutch in Kaluga region.
A Prison Makes the Illicit and Dangerous Legal and Safe
It is a medium-security federal prison, and its inmates are allowed to keep the keys to their cells. Many have their own kitchens, and they move freely from the gym to the cabinet-making shop. Drug addicts can clean their needles with bleach, and condoms are readily available.
Nabokov`s last novel will be destroyed unread, says son
The last, unpublished novel of Vladimir Nabokov, the author of Lolita, is to be destroyed without scholars or the public having a chance to read it, according to the writer’s son.
Russia not to construct new fighter with India
Russia is not going to sign a treaty about the construction of a pursuit plane of fifth generation with India when Indian prime minister visits Russian Federation,
S Korea cloning pioneer disgraced
A cloning pioneer regarded as a hero in his South Korean homeland has resigned and apologised for using human eggs from his own researchers.
Ukrainians arrested Russian tankers
Undisguised neglect of Russian sailors to fulfill requirements of Ukrainian legislation forced Ukrainian frontier guards to take such unpopular measures.
Russia not to base in Uzbekistan
Russian Federation is not going to create a military base in Uzbek town Khanabad.
Tortures in Iraqi prisons
Tortures and cruelty are widely spread in Iraqi prisons, BBC informed. Among them: salt on wounds, pulling out nails and other not less terrible things.
Oil stopped at $58.70
Oil went down 14 cents and now is sold at the price of $58.70, that’s the result of Wednesday trading on New-York commodities exchange.
No United Russian-Belarus State President?
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko denies the possibility of the initiation of the United State presidential post.
Russian Federation to cancel all agreements with Georgia
State Duma intends to examine a question about cancellation of all Russian-Georgian agreements in case Georgia leaves Commonwealth of Independent States.
First woman-president elected in Africa
Liberian ex-minister of Finance Helen Johnson-Sirlif won presidential elections of the country.
Nepalese boy considered as new Buddha incarnation
New Buddha appeared in Nepal. 15-year old boy Ram Bahadur Banjan from South Nepalese district Barah is considered as new incarnation of Saint.
Makarevich to carry Olympic torch
The leader of legendary rock group "Time machine" Andrei Makarevich is going to carry Olympic fire during one of laps of 64-day route in Italy.
Chinese could spoil Amur waters
Constant monitoring of condition of Amur waters was started today. The reason of that step of Russian officials is an accident on chemical factory in Tzylin province of China.
Russia was not invited to G7 meeting
Great Britain has invited finance ministers and heads of central banks of Brazil, China, India and South African Republic to visit the meeting of their colleague from counties of G7 which will be held 3 December in London.
Russian companies say nothing about Dubai deals
Volume of orders, signed in only two first days of international Dubai air show 2005 in United Arab Emirates is more than $20 b. The landlord made the beginning.
Danes won over Russians in reward "Emmy International"
A Russian dramatic serial gave the first prize to a Danish serial "Eagle" in the competition "Emmy International".
No poultry from Russia to Ukraine
Ukrainian government forbade importing meet of poultry from Russia.
"I do my best for Ukraine" Victor Yushchenko
November 22 - Ukraine to celebrate the anniversary devoted to one year since the "orange revolution" has occurred.