Russia's Soyuz to dock with International Space Station

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian Soyuz TMA-11 spaceship carrying members of the 16th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to dock on Friday, Russia's mission control said.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 05:22 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 1.65% up

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Friday at 874.29 points, up 1.65% following Thursday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 05:42 GMT


Ingushetian leader's uncle freed after negotiations

NAZRAN, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – The uncle of Murat Zyazikov, the Read full story...

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 05:51 GMT


Russian monetary base up $1.2 bln in week to $149.1 bln

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's Central Bank said Friday the country's narrowly defined money supply (M1) was 3 trillion 716.8 million rubles ($149.1 billion at the current exchange rate) as of October 8, up 29.6 billion rubles ($1.2 billion) in the week since October 1.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 05:53 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 4.8%

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 574.2 billion rubles ($23 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 4.8% from Thursday, the CBR said Friday.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 06:02 GMT


Mexican author charged with cannibalism

MEXICO CITY, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – The unpublished author of a horror novel entitled "Cannibalistic Instincts" has been arrested in Mexico City on charges of cannibalism, local media reported on Friday.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 06:18 GMT


Russia's finance minister outlines anti-inflation measures

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – Control over money supply and demand must become a major instrument in the fight against the sharp increase in consumer prices in Russia, the finance minister said.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 06:37 GMT


U.S. needs Europe missile shield but will view Putin offer -Rice

WASHINGTON, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – The United States secretary of state said Washington needs to pursue a missile shield in Central Europe but is willing to consider other potential locations as well.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 07:18 GMT


The number one national project

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Maxim Krans) – The authors of the concept of Russia's demographic policy until 2025, endorsed by President Putin on Thursday, hope that it will overcome the alarming trend towards the reduction of the country's population in the last few decades.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 07:32 GMT


Russian govt. imposes new grain export duties

MOSCOW, October 12 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian government approved a 30% export duty on barley and 10% on wheat in order to offset growing consumer prices on bread and flour, the Rossiiskaya Gazeta government daily said on Friday.

// Oct. 12, 2007 - 07:36 GMT