China blasts U.S. for Obama's meeting with Dalai Lama

China says the United States are violating the international norms and spoils bilateral relations after President Barack Obama met with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Washington.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 01:01 GMT


Russia to award its WWII veteran in Latvia Kononov with medal

The Russian Embassy in Latvia will award Soviet World War II veteran Vasily Kononov with an anniversary medal.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 01:31 GMT


U.S. military helicopter crashes in Virginia, at least 4 injured

A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in West Virginia during a military training injuring at least four out of 17 people on board the aircraft.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 02:31 GMT


Canadian hockey team edges Switzerland 3-2 in shootout

Sidney Crosby's scored goal in game winning shootout brought Canada a narrow victory against Switzerland 3–2 at the ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 03:38 GMT


Russia's Plushenko takes Olympic silver in men's free skating

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko won the Olympic silver medal in Vancouver in the men's free skating competition, beat out by the U.S.'s Evan Lysacek who took the gold medal

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 05:24 GMT


No ordinary litter: cat adopts baby squirrel

A cat named Tita is bringing up a squirrel kit its owner brought home.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 06:33 GMT


Plushenko says might quit sports after Olympic silver

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko, who hoped to become the first repeat men's Olympic gold medalist since 1952, but won silver in the free skate in Vancouver, said on Friday he might quit sports.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 07:10 GMT


North Korea to hold live artillery drills near South

North Korea is planning a show of force near its sea borders with the South as calls for a return to disarmament talks intensify, the Yonhap news agency said on Friday.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 07:18 GMT


Russia women's hockey team defeats China 2:1 in preliminaries

Russia's women's hockey team enjoyed its first win in the preliminaries during the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, beating the Chinese 2:1.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 07:31 GMT


Slovakia defeats Russia in Olympic men's hockey

Russia lost to Slovakia 2:1 in Olympic men's hockey preliminary in a shoot-out on Thursday night.

// Feb. 19, 2010 - 07:53 GMT