Russian forest fires spread, at least 7 dead
Forest fires continue to rage around several Russian cities and officials say at least seven people have died, including two firefighters.
Missing Russian pilot found - diplomats, UN
A Russian helicopter pilot who disappeared in Sudan was found on Thursday and handed over to the United Nations mission in Darfur, Russian diplomats and U.N. peacekeepers said.
Bleak outlook for Sudan without Darfur peace - UN
There is a risk of increased instability in Sudan due to a lack of a peace deal for Darfur and a looming referendum on whether South Sudan should secede from the North, the U.N. chief said in a report released on Monday.
Cluster weapons banned from Sunday
UN chief Ban Ki-moon praised a landmark treaty banning cluster munitions, which comes into force this weekend, as a major advance in efforts to rid the world of the "abhorrent weapons". "I am delighted that the Convention on Cluster Munitions enters into force on 1 August 2010," Dr Ban said.
Canadian jets repel Russian bombers
Canadian fighter jets scrambled to repel Russian bombers that made several attempts to probe Canadian airspace on Wednesday.
Russian special branch turns tables on hijacker
Russia's special forces have managed to prevent a hijacker from taking complete control of a plane carrying 105 passengers.
'Potter' star partied hard in Russia
Daniel Radcliffe had good reason to miss Comic-Con in California last weekend. New photos show he was busy drinking vodka and partying with a bevy of beauties on his 21st birthday in Russia.
Georgian ambassador downplays request of Russia in OSCE
Georgian ambassador to the OSCE has assessed the statement of the Russian ambassador to the organization Anvar Azimov useless.
Economy Minister Denies Doctoring CV
Vera Kobalia, the Georgian economy minister, defended her claims of working for the Vancouver-based Global TV and denied doctoring her CV as "disinformation". According to her official biography available on the Economy Ministry's website, Kobalia worked for Global TV as a producer in 2004-2006. However, the Vancouver Sun reported on July 28 that ...
Photo-exhibition `Who Is Next` in Batumi
A photo-exhibition `Who Is Next` was opened in Batumi. At the open exhibition on the Kachinsky Street, the visitors will view the photographs depicting the war in Abkhazia, Chechnya, Tskhinvali Region and North Ossetia .
