Morning re-cap of main news, June 26
* Russia's Foreign Ministry said that four diplomats captured earlier this month in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, had likely been executed
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 04:28 GMT
UN, White House condemn execution of Russian diplomats in Iraq
NEW YORK, June 27 (RIA Novosti) – The UN and the White House have condemned the executions of four Russian diplomats kidnapped by a group linked with al-Qaeda on June 3 in Iraq.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:21 GMT
Ukraine Beat Swiss on Penalties, Advance to Quarterfinals
Ukraine beat Switzerland 3–0 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday after the teams played out a sterile scoreless draw.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:50 GMT
U.S.' Rice Heads to Pakistan, Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will leave Washington for visits to Pakistan and Russia, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:50 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open up 0.6%
MOSCOW, June 26 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's newest investment index will open Tuesday at 560.53 points, up 0.6% on the previous day's trading, following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:50 GMT
Maria Sharapova Set to Reclaim Wimbledon Title
Two years on, Maria Sharapova believes she can reclaim the Wimbledon title by rediscovering the fearless approach that brought her the title as a 17-year-old. Meanwhile, the Wimbledon tennis museum presented a new attraction – the Sharapova film, showing Maria play in slow motion.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:51 GMT
Yukos Founder Khodorkovsky Turns 43 in Prison
Defense attorney for former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky met with her client in a Siberian prison Monday to congratulate him on his 43rd birthday and pass greetings from friends.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 05:59 GMT
Urals court adjourns trial of Private Sychev hazing case
CHELYABINSK, June 27 (RIA Novosti) – A Urals military court adjourned Monday the trial of three soldiers accused of carrying out one of the most brutal cases of hazing in the Russian army until July 4.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 06:24 GMT
Georgian MP condemns inhuman murder of Russian diplomats in Iraq
TBILISI, June 27 (RIA Novosti) – Georgia's parliamentary speaker condemned Monday the killing of four Russian diplomats abducted by an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization in Iraq.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 06:32 GMT
Ukraine Beat Swiss on Penalties, Advance to Quarterfinals
Ukraine beat Switzerland 3–0 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday after the teams played out a sterile scoreless draw.
// Jun. 27, 2006 - 06:34 GMT