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