The current political systems in Russia and China have been called authoritarian capitalism. If that assertion is fair, is this type of government a viable rival for liberal democracy?
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 05:01 GMT
HONG KONG, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – A flawless 6.04 carat blue diamond has sold for $7.98 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, making it the world's most expensive precious gemstone per carat.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 05:08 GMT
TOKYO, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Japan's Cabinet approved on Tuesday the extension of economic sanctions against North Korea for another six months over the lack of progress in the issue of the abduction of Japanese nationals.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 05:48 GMT
ASTANA, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – A damaged control cable caused a second stage separation failure during the launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket in Kazakhstan, the head of the Russian space agency said on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 06:03 GMT
MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are due to hold talks in a bid to boost bilateral economic ties during the French leader's two-day visit to Moscow, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 06:21 GMT
MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Tuesday at 858.67 points, up 0.42% following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 06:34 GMT
TBILISI, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Georgian ex-defense minister Irakly Okruashvili has been released from a Tbilisi prison after posting bail of $6 mln, a spokesman for the Prosecutor General's office said on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 06:36 GMT
MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 479.5 billion rubles ($19.1 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 9% from Monday, the CBR said Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 06:50 GMT
MAKHACHKALA, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Two members of an illegal armed group have been eliminated in a special operation in Makhachkala, the capital of Daghestan, the republic's interior minister said on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 07:02 GMT
MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia could cut by half the term for considering foreign bids for strategic assets and simplify application requirements, the Russian Industry and Energy Ministry said on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2007 - 07:39 GMT