Russia wins second shooting silver at Beijing Olympics

Russia's Natalia Paderina took the silver medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 06:27 GMT


Home-made bomb injuries 3 Uzbek nationals in central Russia

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 07:05 GMT


Peacekeepers deny reports of Georgian pullout from S.Ossetia

Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia have denied Sunday's media reports claiming Georgia has withdrawn its forces from the province.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 07:21 GMT


EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 08:12 GMT


Russian Navy ships approach Georgia's sea border

A group of ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet including the flagship Moskva guided missile cruiser arrived on Sunday in the eastern part of the sea near the Georgian border, a high-ranking navy official said.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 08:19 GMT


Putin announces $420 million in aid for war-torn S.Ossetia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday the government will provide $10 billion rubles ($420 million) in aid for South Ossetia after Georgia's military offensive largely destroyed the capital of the breakaway region.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 08:37 GMT


Russia wins silver and bronze, still waiting for Olympic gold

Russia won another silver and bronze medal on Sunday in Beijing, but are still waiting to secure their first Olympic gold.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 09:02 GMT


Police seize 5 kg of heroin in central Russia

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 09:25 GMT


Peacekeepers say Georgian forces shelling apartments in S.Ossetia

Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia said on Sunday that Georgian forces remain in the region, and are shelling apartment blocks in the capital.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 10:04 GMT


Russia denies bombing Georgian towns

A top Russian Armed Forces official denied on Sunday Georgian claims that Russian warplanes have been bombing towns in Georgia.

// Aug. 10, 2008 - 11:21 GMT