Detained Russian paintings leave Switzerland
Geneva, November 17 - The Swiss government let the collection of the paintings from Pushkin Museum leave the country.
Japanese princess weds commoner
Japan`s Princess Sayako has lost her royal status after she married commoner Yoshiki Kuroda, in a ceremony in Tokyo.
Cannabis festival started in Amsterdam
The only world festival of marijuana and products from hemp is held annually in capital of Netherlands at third week of November. This year festival Cannabis Cup takes place in Amsterdam on November 20-24.
Damage from French riots amounted to 200 millions euro
Damage cause by riots to Paris district Il-de-Frans amounted to 200 millions of euro. This was informed by the chairman of regional committee Jan Pall Yushon.
Latvia asks Russia to lay gas pipeline through its territory
Latvia thinks it is expedient to lay Northern-European gas pipeline through its territory instead of Baltic sea bottom.
Belarussian kids to go abroad for free
The president of Belorussia Alexander Lukashenko cancelled customs duties for children going abroad for treatment.
Russia, India to sign intellectual property agreement in December
MOSCOW, November 16 - Russia and India may sign an agreement on the protection of intellectual property rights in early December, the Indian defense minister said Wednesday.
Russia and Uzbekistan join efforts to repulse external aggression from USA
A military invasion in Uzbekistan is hardly possible - the US administration will probably try to organize a coup there instead
Serbian government approves draft resolution on Kosovo
BELGRADE, November 16 - The Serbian government approved and submitted to parliament a draft resolution on the province of Kosovo that is likely to become Belgrade`s position at the upcoming UN talks on the province`s status.
Puskin museum collection arrested in Switzerlan
In Switzerland police arrested the collection of paintings from the Pushkin museum.
New preparation for giving up smoking
First-rate pharmaceutical company "Pfizer" has made the last clinical trials of a new preparation able to help smoker to give up nicotine dependence.
Early signs of stress at work
Here is a list of reliable, early sings of stress at work: headache, sleep and attention disturbance, emotional instability, disordered stomach, dissatisfaction, depressed mood.
Pamela Anderson resigns
The most world-famous bust belongs to American model Pamela Anderson. But Pamela has proclaimed recently that her breast will retire on a pension.
Putin to visit Japan this month
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Japan from November 20 to November 22
Car bomb hits Karachi restaurant
At least three people have been killed and 15 others wounded after a car bomb struck a fast-food restaurant in Karachi, southern Pakistan.
APEC leaders to discuss bird-flu threat
BUSAN (South Korea), November 15 - The leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group will discuss measures against the spread of bird flu during the November 18-19 APEC leaders` summit in South Korea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Poland interested in normal relations with Russia
Recently appointed Polish Foreign Minister Stefan Meller said he will take steps to bring relations with Russia back to normal.
Putin to except Kodjuimi invitation in November, 20.
The Kremlin press-service announced the official date of Russian president`s visit to Japan.
Car giant Nissan to open an assembly plant in Russia
TOKYO, November 15 - Japanese car giant Nissan could open an assembly plant in Russia in 2007, a Japanese business daily reported Tuesday.
Television debates of Kazakh president candidates to begin November 17
ASTANA, November 15 - Television debates of candidates to the post of the president Kazakhstan will be held on the Khabar television channel at 18:00 on November 17, according to a decision made by the country`s Central Election Commission (CEC).
Latvia not to have "russian culture" any more
Latvia will not celebrate "Days of Russian culture" holiday any more.
U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov killed because of Chechnya investigations
U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov may have been killed because he was investigating a series of links between Russian politicians and Chechnya, Izvestia reported Monday.
Leading Russian media men visit Yerevan
YEREVAN, November 15 - Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on Monday welcomed active contacts between Russian and Armenian media men as he received a group of Russian press chiefs.
Russian tennis player victoriously started Masters Cup
Nikholay Davidenko started the game of the final tennis tournament Masters Cup, which takes place in Shanghai.
Earthquake in Japan caused tsunami
Powerful earthquake with magnitude 6.9 points on Richter`s scale occurred on Tuesday morning at south of Japan.