Russian Air Force marks its 95th Anniversary
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 04:51 GMT
Austria denies extradition of Kazakh leader's former son-in-law
VIENNA, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – An Austrian court has refused a Kazakh request to extradite President Nursultan Nazarbayev's former son-in-law accused in the Central Asian state of kidnapping and illegal business, a spokesman for the Austrian Prosecutor General's Office said Thursday.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 05:16 GMT
Russia, Iraq to discuss energy cooperation
MOSCOW, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's energy minister, Viktor Khristenko, and the Iraqi oil minister plan to discuss energy cooperation Thursday, a spokesman for the Russian Industry and Energy Ministry said.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 05:25 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 2.72% up
MOSCOW, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Thursday at 789.01 points, up 2.72% following Wednesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 05:38 GMT
Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 0.3%
MOSCOW, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 483.2 billion rubles ($19 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 0.3% from Wednesday, the CBR said Thursday.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 05:45 GMT
U.S. condemns "rocket attack" on Georgia
WASHINGTON, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – The United States has condemned what it called a rocket attack on Georgia and urged Moscow and Tbilisi to ensure a peaceful resolution in the Caucasus state's breakaway region.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 05:56 GMT
U.S. shuttle Endeavour orbited on the way to ISS
WASHINGTON, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – The NASA space shuttle Endeavour has been orbited after a successful launch to the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral at 6:36 p.m. local time (10:36 p.m. GMT) Wednesday.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 06:43 GMT
Sharapova beats Greek rival, Safin goes down to defeat
MOSCOW, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – Two Russians have had unequal success at the start of tennis competitions in Los Angeles and Montreal.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 06:48 GMT
Five Germans killed in car crash in Ukraine
KIEV, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – Five German nationals died in a collision between a car and a truck in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian emergencies ministry spokesman said Thursday.
// Aug. 09, 2007 - 07:00 GMT