Police captain, his 2 children injured in south Russia shooting

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 04:51 GMT


Paris Air Show in Le Bourget

The 100th Paris Air Show has opened in the Parisian suburb of Le Bourget.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 05:22 GMT


Russian, Chinese leaders to talk energy, economy in Kremlin

The Russian and Chinese presidents, Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao, will meet on Wednesday to discuss bilateral trade and economic cooperation with the focus on energy, a government source said.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 05:58 GMT


Russia-China summit

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 05:58 GMT


Russia, Belarus reach compromise on dairy trade

Moscow and Minsk have reached a compromise on Russian imports of Belarusian dairy products, Russia's agriculture minister said.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:16 GMT


Russia-Belarus trade dispute

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:16 GMT


Death toll in Indonesian mine blast rises to 26

The death toll from a blast at a coal mine in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has climbed to 26, local media said on Wednesday.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:19 GMT


UK hosts nettle eating contest

More than a thousand people have flocked to an English village for the 2009 world nettle eating championships.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:25 GMT


China's dog fashion

Designer Hu Xi has turned her love of dogs and clothes into a living, hand-making over 1,000 outfits from bridal gowns to police uniforms.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:27 GMT


Russia to cut troops in Abkhazia, S.Ossetia - General Staff

Russia's military is planning to cut the number of troops deployed at military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Wednesday.

// Jun. 17, 2009 - 06:47 GMT