Russian boxer Tishchenko takes men's lightweight boxing gold
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 07:43 GMT
Russian senator's house attacked in Ingushetia, no casualties
The residence of a member of Russia's upper house of parliament was attacked by unknown assailants armed with automatic weapons in the Russian republic of Ingushetia early on Sunday, police said.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 08:13 GMT
S.Ossetia to ask Russia to set up extra posts on Georgia border
The breakaway Georgian republic of South Ossetia is to ask Russia to set up extra observer posts on its de facto border with Georgia, the republic's acting prime minister, Boris Chochiev, said on Sunday.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 08:45 GMT
Russian women take gold in rhythmic gymnastics
Russian women won Olympic gold in the rhythmic gymnastics Group All-Around event in Beijing on Sunday.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 08:56 GMT
Russia for further development of trade with Jordan - Medvedev
Russia is interested in the further development of trade and economic ties with Jordan, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday after talks with King Abdullah II.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 09:16 GMT
U.S. supplies $13 million worth of aid to Georgia
A U.S. warship has delivered $13 million worth of humanitarian aid to the Georgian port of Batumi, Georgia's Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 11:16 GMT
Russia takes third place at Olympics
Russia took third place at the Beijing Olympic Games with 72 medals – 23 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 11:50 GMT
Council of Europe rights official shocked by S.Ossetia destruction
The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights called the destruction in Tskhinvali an insult to mankind during a visit to the devastated South Ossetian capital on Sunday.
// Aug. 24, 2008 - 12:32 GMT