Russia's president told Germany's foreign minister at talks on the conflict between Georgia and its rebel region Abkhazia that Tbilisi must pull its troops out of the province before a peace deal can be reached.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 06:48 GMT
Beijing opened three new subway lines on Saturday, raising passenger capacity to 800,000 as part of measures to take cars off the roads and improve air quality ahead of the Olympic Games.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 07:51 GMT
Five Russian interior troops were injured when militants opened fire on their cars in the south Russian republic of Ingushetia, a local police source said on Saturday.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 07:55 GMT
Gazprom said on Saturday it will buy a 25% stake in Daltransgaz, the owner of a natural gas pipeline in Russia's Far East, from the country's largest state-owned crude producer Rosneft.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 08:38 GMT
Lithuania's president, currently on a visit to Argentina, told a national paper that his country is willing if necessary to host elements of a U.S. missile shield.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 09:03 GMT
European Union and United States diplomats began talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator in Geneva on Saturday aimed at resolving the international dispute surrounding Iran's nuclear program.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 10:25 GMT
United States Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday, on a tour including Iraq and Germany aimed at proving he can lead on security and foreign policy.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 10:43 GMT
NATO has proposed holding joint mine-clearing exercises in the Black Sea with the Russian Navy, the country's Black Sea Fleet said on Saturday.
// Jul. 19, 2008 - 12:01 GMT