Two police officers injured in drive-by shooting in Chechnya
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 05:22 GMT
Stomach bug infections rise to 141 in East Siberia
Two more children were diagnosed with yersiniosis over the weekend in Russia's East Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, bringing the total number of infected to 141, a local official said on Monday.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 05:40 GMT
Venezuelan beauty wins title Miss Universe 2008
A live TV audience of around one billion saw Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza, 22, crowned Miss Universe 2008 late on Sunday.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 06:05 GMT
NATO military exercise begins in Ukraine
Sea Breeze 2008, a NATO military exercise will begin on Monday in Ukraine's Odessa region, the Crimea, and Black Sea coastal regions.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 06:13 GMT
Bush orders Treasury to start plan to shore up mortgage giants
U.S. President Georgia W. Bush has ordered the Treasury to immediately launch a plan to strengthen the country's two largest mortgage finance firms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the White House said.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 07:28 GMT
Formula 1 in Moscow
On July 13, Moscow hosted the Formula 1 demonstration run near the Kremlin Wall.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 07:41 GMT
Chavez to discuss joint banking venture during Moscow visit
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he will discuss plans to set up a joint Russian-Venezuelan banking venture during his visit to Moscow on July 22.
// Jul. 14, 2008 - 08:50 GMT