Death toll in Moscow building collapse rises to 3

Another body has been recovered from the rubble of a building which collapsed in central Moscow on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to three, a municipal emergencies service spokesman said on Thursday.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 05:10 GMT


North Korea may launch missile toward Hawaii in July - paper

North Korea may launch a long-range ballistic missile toward the U.S. state of Hawaii in early July, Japan's Yomiuri daily said on Thursday, citing Defense Ministry analysis and U.S. intelligence.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 05:46 GMT


Russia's Su-24 Fencer bombers to continue flights despite crash

Flights by Russia's Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers will continue despite a crash on Wednesday in the north of the country, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 05:55 GMT


Thousands join pro-Mousavi rally

Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi gather in Tehran for a fifth day of protests against last week's election result.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 06:11 GMT


Israeli foreign minister says settlement freeze unacceptable

Israel cannot accept a U.S. proposal that it suspend the construction of new settlements in Palestinian territory, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 06:25 GMT


Search completed at site of Moscow building collapse

Rescuers have completed their search and rescue operation at the site of a building which collapsed in central Moscow on Wednesday, a municipal emergencies service spokesman said on Thursday.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 06:30 GMT


Rosneft executive's kidnapped son freed - investigator

The son of the vice president of Russian oil giant Rosneft was freed in the early hours of Thursday, some three months after being kidnapped in Moscow, a senior investigator said.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 06:37 GMT


Manor with secret: Early 17th century façade found in Moscow

Moscow building restorers found five walled-up early 17th century windows with decorative trim under plaster in a manor on Moscowâ™s Bersenevskaya Embankment. The elaborate trim will be restored this year. </p>

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 07:04 GMT


Dmitry Medvedev visits Netherlands

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 07:05 GMT


After Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev is off to the Netherlands

On June 19–20, President Dmitry Medvedev will pay an official visit to the Netherlands.

// Jun. 18, 2009 - 07:05 GMT