Berlin Air Show ILA-2008

The international aerospace exhibition ILA-2008, held at Schoenefeld Airport near Berlin from May 27 through June 1, broke all records.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 04:33 GMT


Death toll in Siberian mine accident rises to five

Rescue workers have discovered the body of a fifth miner following the recent mine accident in Western Siberia, a mine spokesman said on Wednesday.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 05:04 GMT


Moscow 'car arsonist' strikes again

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 05:29 GMT


U.S. trade chief to visit St. Petersburg economic forum

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce will head the American delegation at June 6–8 St. Petersburg international economic forum, a spokesman for the U.S. trade ministry said on Wednesday.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 05:36 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 1.61% down

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 05:55 GMT


Obama claims Democratic presidential nomination

Barack Obama claimed the Democratic Party presidential nomination on the last day of the U.S. primary season.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 05:57 GMT


Ukrainian president to visit Slovenia

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 06:12 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR rise 0.5%

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 06:23 GMT


Poland against permanent presence of Russian experts at U.S. base

Poland would agree only to regular inspections by Russian military experts at a planned U.S. anti-missile base in the north of the country, but not to their permanent presence, the Polish Foreign Ministry has said.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 06:52 GMT


State Duma cautions Ukraine against NATO membership

The Russian parliament issued a statement on Wednesday saying that Ukraine's accession to NATO would unilaterally terminate a friendship treaty with Russia.

// Jun. 04, 2008 - 07:23 GMT