Gas cylinder leak to blame for Moscow fire: three killed
The death toll in a fire in a southeast Moscow apartment block, most likely caused by a gas cylinder leak, has risen to three.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 01:10 GMT
Six powers urge Iran to accept UN scheme
Political directors, or deputy foreign ministers, from Russia, the U.S., the U.K., China, Germany and France held talks in Brussels Friday urging Iran to agree to a UN-proposed scheme.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 02:21 GMT
Russia, U.S. could cooperate in metallurgy, wood industry
Metallurgy, chemistry, wood industry and science intensive production are the spheres where Russian-U.S. economic cooperation can be the most effective.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 03:57 GMT
Mine blast in China leaves 15 dead, over 100 trapped
Fifteen people died and over 100 are trapped after an explosion early on Saturday at a mine in northeastern China.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 04:59 GMT
Russian driver runs over two girls to "punish" them, one dies
A resident of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan in the southern Urals hit two girls with his car, killing one of them, investigators said Saturday.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 05:33 GMT
Dozens killed, many trapped after Chinese coal mine blast
At least 31 people have died and around 90 remain trapped following a major gas explosion in northwest China's Heilongjiang province, state media said.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 05:56 GMT
Man arrested trying to sell grenade at bus stop
A man in Russia's southwest Urals has been arrested for trying to sell a hand grenade at a bus stop to buy alcohol, local police said.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 06:59 GMT
UN panel criticizes Iran over post-election crackdown
The UN General Assembly's human rights committee has passed a resolution condemning the Iranian government for the crackdown on protests following the June presidential election.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 07:45 GMT
U.S. to send expert group to N.Korea ahead of envoy's visit
The United States will send a group of experts on Korean affairs to North Korea on Saturday for talks on the country's nuclear program, ahead of a visit by Washington's envoy, Yonhap news agency said.
// Nov. 21, 2009 - 08:52 GMT