Investigators in Russia's Far East island of Sakhalin have finally managed to bring a former deputy prosecutor to trial on 75 counts of child molestation, the gzt.ru news portal said.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 01:25 GMT
An unknown amount of oil leaked from the East-Siberia – Pacific Ocean (ESPO) oil pipeline, launched about a month ago, a source in the regional emergencies service said on Thursday.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 02:00 GMT
A senior Fatah official arrived on Thursday in the Gaza Strip, on the first visit of its kind since Hamas took control of the enclave more than two years ago.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 02:28 GMT
Six people were killed when a bus crashed into truck in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan early on Thursday, regional emergencies officials said.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 02:40 GMT
President Barack Obama has ruled out that the U.S. would again include North Korea on its list of states that sponsor terrorism
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 03:41 GMT
A 1960 Alberto Giacometti sculpture went under the hammer for 65 million pounds ($104.3), becoming the world's most expensive artwork ever sold at an auction, Sotheby's press service has said.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 04:52 GMT
A 1960 Alberto Giacometti sculpture went under hammer for 65 million pounds ($104.3), becoming the world's most expensive artwork ever sold at an auction, Sotheby's press service has said.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 04:52 GMT
Guus Hiddink will meet with the new president of Russian football's governing body on Thursday to discuss his future as national team coach.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 06:19 GMT
Kazakhstan's parliament ratified an agreement on Thursday on establishing a post-Soviet security group's rapid reaction force.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 06:21 GMT
Russia will mark the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany with its biggest ever post-Soviet demonstration of military hardware, a respected daily said on Thursday.
// Feb. 04, 2010 - 08:02 GMT