Passenger arrested at U.S. airport, claims terrorist links
U.S. intelligence officials arrested a passenger who was reportedly trying to blow up a plane after it landed at Detroit airport.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 00:17 GMT
Yanukovych intends to boost ties with Russia if elected president
Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has said that should he win the country's upcoming presidential elections, he will seek for improving ties with Russia which has deteriorated during Viktor Yushchenko's presidency.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 01:13 GMT
Berlusconi expresses solidarity with Pope over Christmas Eve attack
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has expressed his solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI who was attacked by a Swiss woman at St. Peter's Basilica during the Christmas Eve service.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 02:10 GMT
Yushchenko pledges to pay for Russian gas on schedule
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has said his country would pay for Russian gas consumed in December on schedule.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 03:08 GMT
U.S. plane terror suspect was on intelligence 'watch-list' — senator
A self-proclaimed terrorist detained at Detroit airport after allegedly trying to blow up a plane has appeared on a U.S. intelligence agency's “watch-list”.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 03:48 GMT
Greek cargo ship catches fire off Venezuela, nine killed
At least nine people died and five were injured when a fire broke out on board a Greek-flagged cargo vessel off Venezuela's coast.
// Dec. 26, 2009 - 04:16 GMT