Militant dies in botched attack on police in south Russia
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 05:03 GMT
Coal mine flood in N.China kills 10
Ten workers at a coal mine in north China's Shanxi province have died since the mine flooded on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 05:36 GMT
Russia restricts meat imports from eight countries
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on meat imports from eight countries as of July 15, following the discovery of banned substances, the national agricultural regulator said on Tuesday.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 05:52 GMT
Woman dies in strong earthquake on Rhodes
A woman died on Tuesday when trying to flee her house on the southern Greek island of Rhodes during a 6.3-magnitude earthquake, local police said.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 06:21 GMT
Brazil announces new offshore oil find
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras has announced the discovery of a high-quality off-shore oil deposit in the Espirito Santo Basin.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 06:39 GMT
Search for millionaire-adventurer Steve Fossett resumed in U.S.
The search for the well-known millionaire- adventurer Steve Fossett, who disappeared last year and was declared dead in February, has been resumed, the head of the search team said on Tuesday.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 07:53 GMT
Sichuan quake leaves 1.4 mln Chinese destitute
The powerful earthquake that struck southwest China in May has left 1.4 million people in remote villages completely impoverished, the China Daily said on Tuesday, citing a State Council official.
// Jul. 15, 2008 - 08:12 GMT