Gazprom Marketing & Trading (GM&T), a subsidiary of the Russian energy giant Gazprom, and Electricite de France (EDF) have agreed to swap natural gas between the U.S. and European markets, the Russian company has said in a statement.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 00:33 GMT
Two ferries have collided in poor visibility on the Lena River in northeastern Siberia's Yakutia, an emergencies ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 01:25 GMT
Lawmakers of Russia's Communist party, who have walked out of the lower house of parliament in protest against alleged election violations, announced they would return on Wednesday.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 02:15 GMT
At least 5 people were killed and 50 injured when two trains collided in northern India, the Times of India said on Wednesday, citing local TV channels.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 02:42 GMT
Despite the recent positive signs, U.S. economy is still in a “severe distress”, a top White House economic adviser said on Wednesday.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 02:58 GMT
Australian authorities are studying options of early withdrawal of its 1,500-strong military contingent from Afghanistan, ABC News said Wednesday citing Defense Minister John Faulkner.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 03:22 GMT
The Russian delegation to the United Nations has submitted to the UN two draft resolutions on confidence-building measures and on the prevention of arms race in space, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Wednesday.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 03:49 GMT
At least 10 passengers were killed and around 20 injured when two trains collided near the north Indian city of Mathura early on Wednesday, national media said.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 04:49 GMT
A 92-year-old woman has been arrested at Madrid Barajas International Airport after police found 4.3 kg of cocaine strapped to her body, local authorities said.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 05:24 GMT
Kyrgyzstan's parliament approved on Wednesday the president's ally as the Central Asian state's new prime minister.
// Oct. 21, 2009 - 05:28 GMT