One dead, 50 missing in Bangladesh ferry tragedy
A ferry collided with a cargo boat in southern Bangladesh on Thursday, killing at least one person with another 50 passengers still unaccounted for, national media said.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 06:11 GMT
Trial of Iraqi 'shoe' journalist to begin in Baghdad
The trial of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-U.S. president George Bush in December is due to start in Baghdad on Thursday morning.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 06:34 GMT
Unemployment in Russia hits 6.1 mln - statistics body
The total number of unemployed people in Russia grew to 6.1 million in January, up 5.2% on December, while only 1.7 million were officially registered as jobless, the state statistics body said on Thursday.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 06:59 GMT
NATO defense ministers hold two-day meeting in Poland
NATO defense ministers begin on Thursday a two-day informal meeting in the Polish city of Krakow to discuss a number of urgent issues, including the situation in Afghanistan.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 07:20 GMT
Russia tries to free cargo ship detained by North Korea
The Russian embassy in North Korea said on Thursday it was attempting to resolve the situation around a Russian ship earlier seized by North Korean authorities.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 08:19 GMT
Vagner Love confident of CSKA victory in Aston Villa return leg
CSKA Moscow's Vagner Love has said he is sure the Russian club will overcome Aston Villa in Moscow next week after the two sides fought out a 1–1 draw in England on Wednesday evening
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 08:35 GMT
Russian flour reaches Afghanistan under new aid program
A total of 25 rail cars loaded with high-quality Russian flour have already arrived in the Afghan city of Hairaton, an economic and trade advisor to the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan said on Thursday.
// Feb. 19, 2009 - 08:40 GMT