Russia's Lavrov arrives in Singapore for ASEAN, N.Korea meetings

Russia's foreign minister has arrived in Singapore on a two-day visit, to participate in meetings at an annual forum of southeast Asian nations, and for six-nation talks on the North Korean nuclear problem.

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 05:24 GMT


East China bus crash kills 7, injures over 30

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 05:27 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR rise 11%

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 05:30 GMT


Rainstorms kill 6 in central China, 12,000 evacuated

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 05:49 GMT


Serb nationalists clash with riot police over Karadzic arrest

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 06:42 GMT


Brazilian boy bites pit bull in self defense

An 11-year-old boy in southeast Brazil bit the family pit bull when fighting for his life after the dog attacked him, local media reported on Wednesday.

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 07:10 GMT


Where the Central Bank invests Russia’s foreign exchange reserves. INFOgraphics

Russiaâ™s international reserves, the worldâ™s third largest due to a growing influx of petrodollars, set a new record: in July 2008, they exceeded $570 billion. </p>

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 07:31 GMT


Mission failed. INFOgraphics

A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed 25 miles (40 km) from the Apra-Harbor Air Force Base in the Pacific.

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 07:53 GMT


Russian mine clearers to disable NATO bombs in Serbia

Russian mine clearing specialists will fly to Serbia on Wednesday to clear unexploded bombs dropped by NATO warplanes in 1999, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Wednesday.

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 08:14 GMT


B-52: lifespan of a raven

// Jul. 23, 2008 - 08:15 GMT