Large arms cache found in Chechnya's capital

Police have found a large cache of weapons in the capital of Russia's troubled North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, a local police source said on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 07:03 GMT


Russia to have balanced nuclear missile navy by 2050 - navy chief

The Russian Navy is developing a concept of building a balanced nuclear missile force by 2050, the Russian Navy commander said on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 07:59 GMT


Russia to lay down one multipurpose submarine a year from 2011

The Russian Navy command has made a decision on building one nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine a year from 2011, the Navy chief said on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 09:09 GMT


Kamchatka volcano spews ash to 5,000 meters in Russia's Far East

Russia's northernmost active volcano churned out ash to a height of some 5,000 meters (23,000 feet) in the country's Far East late on Saturday, the local geophysics service said on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 09:17 GMT


Zelaya returns to Honduran border, pledges to continue resistance

The ousted president of Honduras has returned to Nicaragua's border with his country, and pledged to keep up pressure on the interim leaders.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 09:58 GMT


Ukraine ships 1,000 tons of wheat to Ethiopia as food aid

Ukraine has delivered 1,000 metric tons of wheat worth $580,000 as humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, its first contribution under the World Food Program, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reported on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 10:28 GMT


India launches nuclear-powered submarine

India launched its first nuclear-powered submarine on Sunday for sea trials, national media reported.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 10:41 GMT


Russia seeks reputation as strong but friendly country - Medvedev

Russia wants its image abroad to be that of a strong state that defends its interests but maintains good relations with its partners, the president told a TV channel on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 11:17 GMT


China's Internet users exceed U.S. population - agency

The number of China's Internet users increased by 40 million to 338 million in January-June 2009, exceeding the total U.S. population, official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 11:51 GMT


Armed robbers steal $48,000 from car in south Russia

Two armed robbers stopped a car in the south Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, and stole 1.5 million rubles ($48,400) in cash after injuring two people, a local police source said.

// Jul. 26, 2009 - 12:26 GMT