Russia to do its best to sign arms cuts deal with U.S. by Dec.

Russia will do its best to sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty with the United States by December, President Dmitry Medvedev said prior to his visit to Belgrade scheduled for Tuesday.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 00:17 GMT


Greek PM to discuss Cyprus settlement in Nicosia

New Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is to pay a two-day official visit to Nicosia on Monday, in order to discuss the Cyprus issue, the government's press service reported.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 01:16 GMT


Car accident in Russia's Primorye kills five

Five people died when three cars collided in Russia's Primorye Territory, a spokesman for the local emergency services said on Monday.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 01:50 GMT


Energy projects to be discussed in Belgrade - Medvedev

The implementation of joint Russian-Serbian energy projects is to be discussed among other issues in Belgrade, the Russian president said prior to his visit on Tuesday to Serbia's capital.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 02:45 GMT


Lock of Elvis Presley's hair sold for $15,000

A lock of Elvis Presley's hair was sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction, the Chicago Tribune reported.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 03:31 GMT


Clump of Elvis Presley's hair sold for $15,000

A lock of Elvis Presley's hair was sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction, the Chicago Tribune reported.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 03:31 GMT


Japan starts mass swine flu vaccination

A large-scale vaccination campaign against swine flu started in Japan on Monday, with priority given to medical staff, the country's health ministry said.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 03:47 GMT


First Asian-European transport forum opens in Lithuania

The first Asia-Europe Transport Development Forum, initiated by Lithuania, will begin on Monday in Vilnius.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 04:45 GMT


Russian-U.S. nuclear arms talks continue in Geneva

The next round of Russian- U.S. consultations on a replacement for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will be held on Monday in Geneva.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 05:35 GMT


Russian police kill 4 gunmen, deter terror attack North Caucasus

Four suspected militants were killed, several detained and a terrorist attack prevented in Russia's volatile North Caucasus regions overnight.

// Oct. 19, 2009 - 05:46 GMT