First swine flu death registered in Europe
The first human death in Europe as a result of swine flu has been registered in Scotland, local officials have announced.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 05:19 GMT
Russia says N.Korea has reduced activity at nuclear facilities
North Korea has scaled down activity at its nuclear facilities after announcing plans for a new nuclear test, a source in Russia's General Staff said on Monday citing intelligence data.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 05:23 GMT
Palestinians furious over Israeli PM's conditions for peace
The Palestinian leadership has issued a resounding rejection of the Israeli prime minister's policy speech, in which he gave his first endorsement of the creation of a Palestinian state while setting stringent conditions.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 05:59 GMT
Bikini protest in Ukraine
A group of students in Kiev don bikinis and wash their laundry in a city fountain to protest against the summer shut down of hot water supplies.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 06:31 GMT
Election clashes erupt in Iran
In Tehran thousands of Mousavi supporters protest over the election result.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 06:41 GMT
Medvedev to attend Shanghai group summit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will participate in a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Monday, before a meeting with the presidents of Brazil, India and China.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 06:46 GMT
Russia to raise oil export duty to $212.6 per ton from July 1
Russia will increase oil export duty from the current $152.8 to $212.6 per metric ton from July 1, following trends on global oil markets, a senior official of the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 06:50 GMT
Two police officers injured in drive-by shooting in S.Russia
A drive-by shooting involving militants in Russia's volatile Caucuses republic of Ingushetia has left two police officers injured, local police said on Monday.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 06:53 GMT
Russian mini-subs continue to examine world's deepest lake
Two Russian mini-submarines descended on Monday into Siberia's Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, as part of an ongoing research expedition.
// Jun. 15, 2009 - 07:48 GMT