Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will arrive in the Netherlands on Friday on a two-day visit, on the invitation of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, a Kremlin official said.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 05:24 GMT

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 05:24 GMT

European Union leaders have unanimously endorsed Jose Manuel Barroso for a second five-year term as president of the 27-nation bloc's executive body, the European Commission.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 05:40 GMT

A naval task force from Russia's Pacific Fleet docked in Vietnam on Friday on an official visit, a spokesman for the fleet said.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:04 GMT

Russia's Central Bank said Friday the country's narrowly defined money supply (M1) was 3 trillion 975.8 million rubles ($127.1 billion at the current exchange rate) as of June 15, up 2.4% in the week since June 8.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:07 GMT

Officials from North and South Korea held a round of talks in Seoul on Friday on the future of the Kaesong industrial park to the north of the border, the last remaining cooperation venture between the countries.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:18 GMT

A police officer was injured in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Kabardino Balkaria when an illegal arms cache he discovered exploded, local police said on Friday.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:20 GMT

Passengers aboard Continental Airlines Flight 61 say they had no idea the pilot had died, until after the plane landed.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:32 GMT

Maria Sharapova, 2004 ladies singles Wimbledon champion, is keeping a lid on expectations for Wimbledon 2009.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:39 GMT

Maria Sharapova, 2004 ladies singles Wimbledon champion, is keeping a lid on expectations for Wimbledon 2009.

// Jun. 19, 2009 - 06:39 GMT