Serviceman killed, six injured in Ingushetia clash
One serviceman died and another six were injured in clash with militants in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Ingushetia, a police source said.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 04:53 GMT
Russian fans pay tribute to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson fans gather on Moscow's Teatralnaya Square near the monument to Karl Marx to release balloons in memory of the pop icon.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 05:23 GMT
Curfew lifted in China's Muslim region as order restored
Chinese authorities have lifted a curfew in the capital of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region after order was restored following deadly riots, a spokesman for the local administration said.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 05:29 GMT
Michael Jackson 'best father,' daughter says at memorial service
The daughter of Michael Jackson has described the late King of Pop as “the best father you could ever imagine” at a memorial service in front of 17,500 people in Los Angeles.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 05:36 GMT
Police officer killed, 3 wounded in S.Russia militant attacks
One police officer has been killed and three more wounded in two separate militant attacks in the capital of Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Daghestan, a police source told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 05:41 GMT
Running the bulls in Spain
Thrill-seekers sprinted through the northern Spanish city of Pamplona in a swift and relatively clean start to the traditional running of the bulls. No one was gored on Tuesday, but four people were hospitalised with bumps, bruises or scrapes, the Spanish Red Cross spokesman said.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 05:49 GMT
Medvedev to discuss Kurils issue with Japanese premier
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will raise the issue of the disputed Kuril islands at a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on the sidelines of the G8 summit, a Kremlin aide said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 06:08 GMT
Yury Zhirkov completes Chelsea move
Russian international Yury Zhirkov has signed a three-year contract with Chelsea.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 06:20 GMT
Chinese pen 'instant' Jackson bio
Two Chinese writers work non-stop for 48 hours to produce an 'instant' biography of the late singer Michael Jackson, despite having never met the singer.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 06:24 GMT
Palestinians need swine flu certificate before marriage
The Palestinian National Authority's top cleric has issued a fatwa requiring couples to prove they are not suffering from swine flu before getting married, regional media said.
// Jul. 08, 2009 - 06:29 GMT