Five Russian pilgrims injured in Azerbaijan bus crash
A bus carrying Russian pilgrims from the Islamic holy city of Mecca crashed near Azerbaijan's capital overnight, injuring five people, local TV reported on Tuesday.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 05:52 GMT
Top police officer dies after attack in Russia's Daghestan
A senior officer with Russia's Interior Ministry has died in hospital following an attack on his car in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Daghestan, a local police spokesman said on Tuesday.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 06:27 GMT
Man survives 25-meter jump in southwest Siberia
A man has survived after jumping from a 25-meter (82 feet) bridge in the southwestern Siberian city of Tomsk in an apparent suicide attempt, a local rescue spokesman said on Tuesday.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 07:04 GMT
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 10 more in Gaza
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and 40 wounded as Israel continued to carry out airstrikes on Gaza overnight, the Jerusalem Post said on Tuesday citing Palestinian sources.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 08:02 GMT
Russia to build uranium conversion plant in Far East in 2009
Work to design and construct a uranium production and conversion plant will start in Yakutia, Russia's Far East in 2009, the head of a local mining company said on Tuesday.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 08:17 GMT
Gazprom's IFRS half-yearly net profit up 80% to $19.6 bln
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday its first-half yearly consolidated profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) attributable to equity holders rose 80%, year-on-year, to 573.76 bln rubles ($19.6 bln).
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 08:49 GMT
Russia top heavy machinery producer listed on Frankfurt bourse
A holding company for Russia's top heavy machinery manufacturer Concern Tractor Plants group of companies has successfully completed a listing procedure on the Frankfurt stock exchange, the group said in a press release.
// Dec. 30, 2008 - 09:25 GMT