Israeli wanted on terror charges detained in Moscow

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – Russian law enforcement and Interpol officials said Tuesday they arrested a 45-year-old retired Israeli Army colonel wanted in Colombia for terrorism at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 05:41 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 0.12% up

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Tuesday at 742.23 points, up 0.12% following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 05:43 GMT


Egyptian swims home after two years stuck in Gaza

DAMASCUS, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – An Egyptian male, trapped for two years in the Gaza Strip, was forced to swim back to Egypt via the Mediterranean Sea, Syrian media reported.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 05:46 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 7.7%

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 422.9 billion rubles ($16.5 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 7.7% from Monday, the CBR said Tuesday.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 05:52 GMT


Iran plutonium issue closed - IAEA

VIENNA, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – The Iranian file on the plutonium issue has been concluded and is closed, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a document posted on its official Web site Tuesday.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 06:42 GMT


Lugovoi, Kovtun to discuss Litvinenko case at news conference

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) – Two Russians who allegedly met with Alexander Litvinenko on the day of his poisoning will field questions at a Wednesday news conference organized by RIA Novosti and a Moscow radio station.

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 06:49 GMT


Hurl that call. Video

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 07:39 GMT


Centenarian trains for torch relay. Video

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 07:54 GMT


Camilla pulls out of Diana event. Video

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 08:03 GMT


The "Mass" in mass transport. Video

// Aug. 28, 2007 - 08:21 GMT