Chile estimates post-quake reconstruction at $30 billion
Chile's newly-elected President Sebastian Pinera has said it will cost at least $30 billion to rebuild the country after devastating February's earthquake.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 00:41 GMT
Investigators probe police officer death in Moscow shooting
Investigators launched on Saturday a criminal probe into an attack on a police patrol in western Moscow which left one officer dead and another badly injured.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 01:46 GMT
American kids to perform at Russian Embassy in Washington
The Russian Embassy in Washington has said it will host over this weekend a children's theater festival featuring theatrical and ballet performances by Russian-speaking American kids.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 02:44 GMT
Floods kill at least 28 in south Kazakhstan
At least 28 people were killed and hundreds were evacuated from their residences in southern Kazakhstan after flood waters had swept away two dams.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 04:14 GMT
Militant group cornered by police in south Russia
A militant group has been surrounded in a village in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 04:59 GMT
CSKA Moscow open new Russian season with narrow win
An injury time goal by CSKA Moscow's Japanese striker Keisuke Honda gave the former Red Army side all three points against Amkar Perm in the opening game of the 2010 Russia season.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 05:43 GMT
Over 80 evacuated after landslides in south Russia
Landslides in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of 82 people, emergency workers said on Saturday.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 06:10 GMT
Four militants killed in Dagestan police operation
Police killed four militants on Saturday in a special operation in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 06:47 GMT
Putin sure Russia's Paralympics team will prove its class
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is certain that the country's Paralympics team will demonstrate its “skill and spirit” at the Vancouver Games, the government press office said on Saturday.
// Mar. 13, 2010 - 07:23 GMT