United Russia party leading in Russian regional elections
The ruling United Russia party is widely leading in Sunday's Russian regional elections according to preliminary results from the Central Election Commission.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 00:52 GMT
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov to visit Turkmenistan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is arriving in Turkmen capital Ashgabat on a two-day working visit on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation issues.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 01:53 GMT
OSCE PA delegation to talk Karabakh conflict in Azerbaijan
A delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly led by President Joao Soares and special representative Goran Lenmarker will discuss in Azerbaijan the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 02:59 GMT
Cigarettes worth $1.7 mln burned in China on eve of Consumer Rights Day
Counterfeit cigarettes worth over $1.7 million were burned in northeastern China on the eve of the World Consumer Rights Day.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:04 GMT
UN chief hails 'opportune' Mideast Quartet meeting
The upcoming Moscow meeting of the Middle East Quartet comes at a “crucially important” time for talks between Israel and the Palestinian authorities.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:09 GMT
Russia has vital role in fight against Afghan drug trade - UN head
Russia has an important role to play in assisting the Afghan government in its fight against drug trafficking and corruption, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has told RIA Novosti.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:11 GMT
UN chief ready to visit Pyongyang to restart Korean nuclear talks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he is ready to visit North Korea if it helps to restart the six-party talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:13 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon gives interview to RIA Novosti
In an interview with the RIA Novosti New York Bureau Chief Dmitry Gornostaev Mr. Ban shares his views on peace process in the Middle East, possible sanctions against Iran, situation in North Korea, Afghanistan, UN-Russia cooperation, etc.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:18 GMT
Death toll from Kazakhstan flood rises to 34
The death toll in southern Kazakhstan's flood has risen to 34 as another body has been found, local emergencies services reported Monday.
// Mar. 15, 2010 - 04:35 GMT