Yushchenko abolishes court for overturning election decree

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has abolished a Kiev court that had earlier suspended his decree to dissolve parliament and call early parliamentary elections, his press service said.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 05:18 GMT


Cambodia court adjourns Russian man child abuse hearing

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 05:49 GMT


North Korea allows UN inspectors access to nuclear facilities

North Korea has announced it would allow inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog access to its atomic facilities at Yongbyon after the reclusive state was removed from a U.S. terrorist sponsor list.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 06:11 GMT


Russian govt. pledges $9 bln to oil, gas giants to refinance debt

The Russian government has vowed to provide $9 billion to the four largest oil and gas companies to refinance their foreign debt, a Russian business daily reported on Tuesday.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 06:42 GMT


International firm says Turkmen gas field one of world's largest

A study by an international energy advisory firm has rated Turkmenistan's southern Yolotan-Osman gas field as having the world's fourth or fifth largest natural gas reserves, national TV said on Tuesday.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 07:28 GMT


Russian ice hockey rising star dies during match

The world of Russian ice hockey was in mourning on Monday after the death of one of its brightest young talents.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 07:30 GMT


Agent 007 in Moscow

āœQuantum of Solaceā (2008), the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, due for release in the United Kingdom October 31, 2008 and in North America on November 14, was previewed in Moscow on October 13. </p>

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 07:37 GMT


Iran hails progress in Bushehr nuclear power plant construction

A top Iranian nuclear official said on Tuesday that Tehran was satisfied with the ongoing construction of the Islamic Republic's first nuclear power plant, currently being built by Russia in the south of Iran.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 07:49 GMT


Ukrainian PM refuses to release funds for snap elections

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to allocate some 420 million hryvnias ($80 million) to finance early parliamentary elections, Ukraine's UNIAN news agency reported on Tuesday.

// Oct. 14, 2008 - 07:56 GMT


Man killed in Romania by drunken horse

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