U.S. calls Iran Six meeting in New York useful

Washington is satisfied with last week's talks of Iran Six in New York, however it still views Tehran's response on uranium enrichment proposal as “inadequate,” a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 00:45 GMT


Police kill 4 suspected militants in Dagestan highway shootout

Policemen killed four suspected militants in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan after they refused to surrender, a spokesman for the local security services said.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 01:55 GMT


Georgia's Saakashvili set for official visit to Estonia

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili arrives in Estonia on Wednesday for a two-day official visit, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 03:02 GMT


Gunman kills at least eight in U.S. state of Virginia

At least eight people were shot dead by a gunman in the U.S. state of Virginia near the city of Lynchburg, the Washington Post reported, citing state police.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 04:04 GMT


Kournikova's half brother falls out of window, her mom arrested

Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova's mother was arrested and charged with child neglect after her 5-year-old son fell out of a window and was injured, the U.S. entertainment news website TMZ reported.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 04:52 GMT


Russia may allow U.S. poultry exports for 2-3 months - paper

The U.S. may be allowed to continue poultry exports to Russia, but will have to review its chlorine treatment technologies in two or three months, a respected Russian business daily said on Wednesday.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 06:30 GMT


Russian Coast Guard seize Cambodian vessel poaching crab

The Russian Coast Guard after hours of pursuit have detained a Cambodian-flagged vessel on suspicion of poaching crab in the Sea of Okhotsk, a spokesman for the regional Coast Guard said.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 07:06 GMT


Ukrainian hospital blast death toll rises to 16

The death toll in an explosion that partially destroyed a hospital in eastern Ukraine on Monday has risen to 16, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN said, citing the local emergency service.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 07:08 GMT


Argentinean president fears coup, cancels foreign trips

Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has cancelled all foreign trips over fears that the country's vice-president, who has openly joined the opposition, will seize power, local media said on Wednesday.

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 07:42 GMT


US Manhunt for killer encircles forest

A lone shooter was responsible for multiple deaths and injuries in Appomattox County on Tuesday and more than 100 law enforcement officials had him encircled in the woods where they believe he is hiding

// Jan. 20, 2010 - 08:14 GMT