Poland urges EU to assist Ukraine in fighting swine flu pandemic

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has appealed to the European Commission to provide an urgent assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the swine flu pandemic

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 00:34 GMT


Swine flu pandemic threat

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 00:34 GMT


Russian art fetches surprising $13.8 mln at Sotheby's

Sales of Russian artworks netted about $13.8 million at an auction at Sotheby's in New York, well above the estimate of $6–9 mln and despite the global economic crisis

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 01:34 GMT


Georgian opposition plans mass protests on November 7

Georgian non-governmental human rights organizations and representatives of opposition parties are planning to hold a one-day mass protest rally in the center of the capital, Tbilisi, on November 7.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 02:32 GMT


Karadzic to attend special session of Hague Tribunal

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will attend on Tuesday a special session of the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, but only to express his opinion on the future of his trial

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 03:31 GMT


Venezuela blasts U.S.-Colombian military base deal

A new military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the United States is “a shame for the history of our continent,” Spain's news agency EFE quoted the Venezuelan foreign minister as saying.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 04:28 GMT


Apartment complex fire in Russia's Volga region leaves 7 dead

At least seven people have died and one injured in an apartment complex fire in Russia's Volga region, a regional Emergencies Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 05:48 GMT


Strong quake jolts Ionian Sea, Greek islands

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 07:06 GMT


Strong quake jolts Ionian Sea and Greek islands

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 07:06 GMT


Russia, Ukraine to jointly seek release of crew seized in Congo

Russian and Ukrainian diplomats will join efforts to seek the release of the crew of a cargo vessel accused of a murder in the Congo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

// Nov. 03, 2009 - 07:41 GMT