Nigerian militants free two Russian hostages - embassy
Nigerian militants have freed two Russians, abducted from a chemical tanker on July 4, the ambassador to Nigeria said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 05:02 GMT
Photo tour with RIA Novosti: South Ossetia
Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia after Georgiaâ™s attack on Tskhinval in the early hours of August 8, 2008. President Dmitry Medvedev said global developments have shown that the decision had been justified. </p>
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 05:15 GMT
Biden tries to reassure Ukraine
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's leaders to reassure them that Washington hasn't forgotten them, as the U.S. looks to improve relations with Russia.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 05:48 GMT
Russian swine flu cases rise to 12
The number of Russians who have contracted swine flu has risen to 12, Russia's top sanitary official, Gennady Onishchenko told RIA Novosti.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 06:02 GMT
China's top brass concerned over N.Korea nuclear weapons
China is concerned that the development of nuclear weapons by North Korea could lead to South Korea acquiring its own nuclear arsenal, a senior chief military official said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 06:28 GMT
Ousted Zelaya announces plans for Honduran return
Honduran ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya has pledged to return home on Wednesday, Argentina's state channel Canal 7 reported.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 06:46 GMT
Kazakhstan extradites suspect in Moscow Frenchman murder
Kazakhstan has extradited a suspect wanted in Russia in connection with the slaying of a French wine trader and his family in Moscow in April, Russian investigators said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 06:57 GMT
Police arrest former top cop over Ukrainian journalist slaying
A former officer in the interior ministry has been detained in central Ukraine for the murder nine years ago of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze, the national Inter TV channel said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 07:11 GMT
Hostages freed by Nigerian militants 'feeling well' - embassy
Six sailors including two Russians, abducted from a chemical tanker on July 4 in Nigeria and freed on July 21, are in good health, the Russian ambassador to Nigeria, Alexander Polyakov said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 07:33 GMT
Freed Russian hostages 'feeling well' - embassy
Six sailors including two Russians, abducted from a chemical tanker on July 4 in Nigeria and freed on July 21, are in good health, the Russian ambassador to Nigeria, Alexander Polyakov said on Wednesday.
// Jul. 22, 2009 - 07:33 GMT