At least eight dead in Chinese mosque collapse

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 04:56 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 3.2%

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 05:48 GMT


Argentinean ex-army officer given life for 'Dirty War' killings

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 05:54 GMT


China says it has world's biggest web population

China now has the largest number of Internet users in the world, the China Daily newspaper reported on Friday.

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 06:04 GMT


Russian monetary base up $1.9 bln in week to $192.1 bln

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 06:20 GMT


SCO foreign ministerial meeting kicks off in Tajikistan

Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states gathered for a meeting at a Tajik government countryside residence on Friday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 06:21 GMT


Dudley's absence will help resolve TNK-BP row - Russian official

The TNK-BP chief's departure from Russia will help resolve the long-running conflict over management of the Russian-British joint oil venture, a senior Russian government official said Friday.

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 07:00 GMT


Russia to withdraw railroad troops from Abkhazia on July 30

Russia will pull out its railroad troops from Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia on July 29–30, the troops' deputy commander said on Friday.

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 07:48 GMT


Russian archbishop seeks charges against renegade cleric

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 07:50 GMT


Russian cosmonaut and Zenit fan gives club captain 'cosmic' gift

// Jul. 25, 2008 - 07:58 GMT