Estonia borrows Soviet tank from Latvia for military drills
Estonian armed forces borrowed a Soviet-era T-55 tank from Estonia to hold military exercises, the Latvian Chas online edition said on Friday.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 01:37 GMT
Russia, U.S. agree to fight corruption and mutual stereotypes
An agreement on cooperation in the monitoring of corruption in Russia and the U.S. was reached between Russian negotiators and Transparency International during the first session of the Russian-U.S. working group on civil society, held in Washington on Wednesday.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 02:33 GMT
Ukraine's Yanukovych vows to sweep 'windbags' out of power
Viktor Yanukovych, the Ukrainian opposition leader and the leading candidate for the country's presidency, has said only “effective” officials will stay in their offices if he becomes the president, while all “windbags” will be dismissed.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 03:30 GMT
'Chopper Ben' reappointed as U.S. Federal Reserve chairman
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Ben Bernanke for a second term as the country's Federal Reserve chairman in a 70–30 vote, historically the narrowest margin for any occupant of the position, U.S. media has said.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 04:14 GMT
U.S. to increase spending on nuclear complex - Biden
The United States will allocate $7 billion in 2011 to maintain the country's nuclear complex, $600 million more than Congress approved in 2009, U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden said in a Wall Street Journal article.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 05:23 GMT
Pavlyuchenko wants to go home, not to Birmingham
Roman Pavlyuchenko wants to quit the English Premier League and return home to Russia, his agent said, despite reports that Birmingham City are looking to sign the unsettled Tottenham striker.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 06:13 GMT
Russia's future fighter conquers the skies
Russia's prototype fifth-generation fighter made a 45-minute maiden flight on Friday in the Far East, Russian television reported.
// Jan. 29, 2010 - 06:31 GMT