Five-month-old Siberian baby dies after beating by stepfather
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 06:19 GMT
Russian Orthodox Church enthrones new patriarch
The Russian Orthodox Church enthroned on Sunday its new leader, Patriarch Kirill, at a ceremony held in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 06:34 GMT
Israeli planes attack Gaza Strip
Israel carried out airstrikes on the Gaza Strip overnight after Palestinian militants launched rockets on southern Israel, local media said.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 06:36 GMT
Russia formally hands over 3 multi-role fighters to Indonesia
Russia and Indonesia finalized on Monday the handover of three Russian-made Su-30MK2 Flanker multi-role fighters.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 07:01 GMT
Five killed in cafe in Russia's Daghestan
Five people, including a senior official and police officer, were killed overnight after being attacked by gunmen in the southern Russian Republic of Daghestan, a local police source said on Monday.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 07:07 GMT
Some 20 mln Chinese workers lose jobs amid global crisis
Around 20 million rural workers in China were forced to return home after losing their jobs as a consequence of the global financial crisis, the Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 08:18 GMT
Estonian man stopped with over 60 knives on Moscow train
Police have arrested an Estonian national traveling on a train from Tallinn to Moscow in possession of 62 knives and bayonets, a police spokeswoman said on Monday.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 09:16 GMT
Russia hopes ties with U.S. at UN improve under Obama-interview
Russia hopes its contacts with the U.S. at the United Nations will improve under Barack Obama's administration, Russia's ambassador to the UN said in an interview published on Monday.
// Feb. 02, 2009 - 09:18 GMT