A Russian serviceman was wounded when suspected militants opened fire on a Defense Ministry Mi-8 helicopter in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, a police source said on Monday.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 05:03 GMT
At least 129 people have been killed and over 800 injured during riots in China's Muslim Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinhua said on Monday.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 05:46 GMT
A Rokot carrier rocket has orbited three Russian military satellites, a spokesman for Russia's Space Forces said.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 05:52 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in a rainswept Moscow on Monday for talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev as the U.S. and Russia look to improve relations.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:02 GMT
Russian international Yury Zhirkov plans to return to Moscow after completing a medical at Chelsea, the player has told Sport Express.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:18 GMT
Fourteen people died and another 12 were injured when a train collided with a minibus in the Indonesian province of Central Java, the Jakarta Post said.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:21 GMT
An East Siberian court of arbitration upheld on Monday an aircraft leasing company's bankruptcy petition against KrasAir, one of Russia's largest airlines, a court spokeswoman said.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:27 GMT
The annual Wife carrying competition, in which Husbands race around an assault course while carrying their beloved wives, was held in Finland.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:38 GMT
The death toll in Sunday's riots in China's Muslim Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has grown to 140, Xinhua said on Monday.
// Jul. 06, 2009 - 06:51 GMT