Body pulled from debris in south Russia apartment fire
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 06:19 GMT
Three police officers injured in blast in Russia's N. Caucasus
Three police officers were injured in a car explosion on Wednesday in the Sunzha District of the Russian North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a local police official said.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 06:50 GMT
Russia unveils its first LNG plant in Sakhalin
Russia unveiled its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Sakhalin on Wednesday in a ceremony involving President Dmitry Medvedev.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 06:56 GMT
Theme park built on ruins of Chinese earthquake
A theme park has been built on the ruins of China's earthquake in the southwestern Sichuan province where thousands of people died in May last year, the China Daily said on Wednesday.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 07:05 GMT
Captain of sunken ship crossed Russian border fearing trial
The captain of a foreign ship, which sank with the loss of eight lives during a storm off Russia's Pacific Coast over the weekend, had ordered the crew to cross the Russian border fearing a trial, local prosecutors said.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 08:31 GMT
Russia unveils its first LNG plant in Sakhalin-2
Russia unveiled its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Sakhalin on Wednesday opening up new energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 09:00 GMT
Zimbabwe health crisis worsens with 500,000 in need of treatment
The health crisis in Zimbabwe, which has suffered from food shortages, an AIDS epidemic and its worst cholera outbreak in decades, has deteriorated with over 500,000 requiring urgent medical treatment, local media said.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 09:27 GMT
Zenit, CSKA kick off 2009 with UEFA Cup tests
Zenit St. Petersburg face Germany's Stuttgart and CSKA Moscow take on England's Aston Villa in the UEFA Cup Round of 32 in the first games of the season for the Russian clubs.
// Feb. 18, 2009 - 09:33 GMT