Police block militants in special operation in southern Russia

Police in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Ingushetia have blocked up to 20 militants believed to be behind Saturday's attack that killed nine and wounded ten Chechen police, the republican security council said on Sunday.

// Jul. 05, 2009 - 06:58 GMT


Obama says U.S. missile shield set to counter Iran, not Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama said in an interview with a prominent Russian newspaper that the planned deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Europe was intended to counter Iran, not Russia.

// Jul. 05, 2009 - 07:52 GMT


Thieves steal two dozen mink coats worth $32,000 from Moscow shop

// Jul. 05, 2009 - 08:10 GMT


Sixty children hospitalized in Ukraine in mass food poisoning

Sixty children have been admitted to hospital with intestinal infection in western Ukraine after suffering from food poisoning while on holiday in the Carpathian mountains, local media reported on Sunday.

// Jul. 05, 2009 - 14:59 GMT


Main news of July 5

// Jul. 05, 2009 - 15:09 GMT