The official death toll from an accident five days ago at Russia's largest hydropower plant reached 26 on Friday, with another 49 people still missing, rescuers said on Friday.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 04:38 GMT
The official death toll from an accident five days ago at a Russia's largest hydropower plant reached 23 on Friday, with another 52 people still missing, rescuers said on Thursday.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 04:38 GMT
Russia's three representatives in the Europa League returned from their first-leg playoff travels without a win between them, but with their chances of progress to the group stages intact.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 05:22 GMT
A Russian Pacific Fleet task force is escorting its third convoy of commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden since its arrival in the area in late July, a fleet spokesman said on Friday.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 05:37 GMT
The UN Security Council on Friday congratulated Afghanistan on holding presidential and provincial elections despite a series of terrorist acts throughout the country.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 06:09 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited on Friday the site of a deadly accident at Russia's largest hydropower plant.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 06:59 GMT
Spokesmen for incumbent President Hamid Karzai and ex-premier Abdullah Abdullah have both said their candidate won an outright majority in Thursday's presidential polls, national media said on Friday.
// Aug. 21, 2009 - 07:58 GMT