Up to 35 people killed in two terrorist attacks in Pakistan - TV

ISLAMABAD, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Up to 35 people have been killed in two terrorist attacks in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, early Tuesday, Pakistani television reports.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 04:47 GMT


A Re-enactment of the 1812 Battle of Borodino

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 05:48 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 4.7%

MOSCOW, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 431.1 billion rubles ($16.8 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 4.7% from Monday, the CBR said Tuesday.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 05:50 GMT


Basic Element re-applies for 100% of RussNeft shares

MOSCOW, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Basic Element has applied to the competition regulator for approval of a deal to buy a 100% stake in the oil company RussNeft, an industrial holding spokesperson said Tuesday.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 06:02 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 0.37% up

MOSCOW, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Tuesday at 770.43 points, up 0.37% following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 06:19 GMT


U.S. denies removing N. Korea from list of terrorism sponsors

TOKYO, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – A senior United States official has denied reports that Washington removed North Korea from a list of terrorism sponsors following talks in Geneva, a Japanese news agency said Tuesday.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 06:32 GMT


Russian leader to make debut trips to Indonesia, Australia, UAE

MOSCOW, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – President Vladimir Putin will set out for a five-day tour this week to Indonesia, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the first visits by a Russian leader in the history of relations with the countries.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 07:01 GMT


Six killed, eight rescued in Siberian apartment fire

TYUMEN, September 4 (RIA Novosti) – Six people were killed and eight rescued when a building caught fire in a town in northwestern Siberia, a local emergencies service spokesman said Tuesday.

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 07:57 GMT


UK forces quit Basra city. Video

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 08:16 GMT


Bush: Troop cut possible. Video

// Sep. 04, 2007 - 08:19 GMT