Congress in Honduras has voted against the reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya for the remainder of his term which ends in January.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 03:29 GMT

Russia's flagship air carrier Aeroflot has denied media rumors that the company could soon face severe fuel shortages and flight cancellations.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 04:25 GMT

At least one person was killed and five others injured on Thursday in an explosion at a military facility near South Korean capital, Seoul.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 04:51 GMT

Sales of alcohol fell by 15% in Russia in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period last year.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 05:38 GMT

Some 200 tons (1,460 barrels) of oil have spilled from a pipeline in central Russia's Lipetsk Region, the Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 06:38 GMT

A Tajik national and his two children were found stabbed to death in a rented apartment in eastern Moscow early on Thursday, a police official said.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 07:20 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will tackle on Thursday questions from the nation during his annual question-and-answer session, the premier's spokesman said.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 07:23 GMT

A painting by Russian artist Nicholas Roerich was sold for 993,250 pounds (some $1,635,000) at a Christie's auction in London, the auction house's website said.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 07:36 GMT

At least eight children and three adults drowned when a school bus fell into a deep pond in south India, national media said on Thursday.

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 07:56 GMT

Nanotruck, Russiaâ™s only laboratory on wheels, was created to encourage school studentsâ™ interest in nanotechnologies. </p>

// Dec. 03, 2009 - 08:17 GMT