Simple magic behind Lukashenko's success
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 16:05 GMT
China vows to punish leaders of Urumqi riots
China's Communist Party promised on Thursday to “severely punish” the instigators of recent deadly riots in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 16:21 GMT
Moscow to host European parliamentary games
Moscow is to host the first European parliamentary games on October 1–5, a Russian MP said Thursday.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 16:29 GMT
Over 300 injured in southwest China earthquake
A total of 336 people were injured and some 2,700 buildings damaged in a powerful earthquake that struck southwest China's Yunan Province on Thursday, the Xinhua news agency said.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 17:05 GMT
UN secretary general says G8 climate efforts insufficient
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that commitments made by the G8 industrial nations to tackle climate change did not go far enough.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 17:27 GMT
Georgian opposition plans to expand protests
Georgia's opposition has announced plans to extend protests against President Mikheil Saakashvili across the South Caucasus state, an opposition leader said on Thursday.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 17:50 GMT
South Korea may host 2010 G20 summit - Russian presidential aide
South Korea could host a G20 summit in 2010, a Russian presidential aide said Thursday.
// Jul. 09, 2009 - 18:03 GMT