Six Russian hostages released in Nigeria - embassy
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Embassy in Nigeria confirmed Wednesday the release of six Russian workers abducted in Nigeria on June 3.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 05:02 GMT
Egyptian, Palestinian leaders to meet in Alexandria Wednesday
CAIRO, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – The presidents of Egypt and the Palestinian Authority will meet in Alexandria Wednesday for talks focusing on ending the economic blockade on the Palestinian territories and preparing for a Mideast summit.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 05:22 GMT
State property fund to offer Yukos transport assets at auction
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's Federal Property Fund will hold an auction Wednesday to sell bankrupt oil company Yukos's transport assets, and its subsidiaries in ex-Soviet countries, with bidding starting at around $730 million.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 05:45 GMT
Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 4.1%
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 484.8 billion rubles ($19 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 4.1% from Tuesday, the CBR said Wednesday.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:00 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 0.49% up
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 768.13 points, up 0.49% following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:04 GMT
Two policemen killed in shootout with militants in Grozny
GROZNY, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – Two policemen were killed by militants in a gunfire attack on a street in Grozny, Chechnya's capital, a local police spokesman said Wednesday.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:04 GMT
Second North-South Korean summit to take place Aug. 28-30
TOKYO, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – North and South Korea will hold their second ever summit in Pyongyang on August 28–30, Seoul's presidential administration and the North's official news agency reported Wednesday.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:13 GMT
Russia to boost space defense with new missile system
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is developing a fifth-generation air defense missile system that is superior to S-400 Triumf complex and capable of hitting targets in space, the Air Force commander said Wednesday.
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:35 GMT
Auction organizer confirms Rosneft will bid for more Yukos assets -1
(Recasts headline, lead, adds details, background in paras 3–6)
// Aug. 08, 2007 - 06:56 GMT