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Russian leader Putin names new Cabinet
Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet on Monday that retained some of the outgoing government's key figures but added a few fresh ...
Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president
Serbia is likely to get a government with ambitions to join the European Union despite the election of a pro-Russian nationalist as the country's new ...
Russia back on top, defeats Slovakia 6-2 in final
Russia won the ice hockey world championship Sunday by defeating Slovakia 6-2 in the final. Alexander Semin of the Washington Capitals scored two ...
UN. nuclear agency chief heads to Tehran
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency flew to Tehran on Sunday on a delicate mission that — if successful — could finally lift the veil on whether Iran ...
4 rebels killed in Russia's Caucasus province
Law enforcement officials say security forces have killed four militants, including a rebel warlord, in Russia's restive province of Dagestan in the ...
Drogba drama key to Chelsea's glory
When Didier Drogba completed Chelsea's quest for a Champions League title on Saturday, he did it in his unique way as a true diva of world football.
Russia faces Slovakia in hockey worlds final
Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world hockey championship final on Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ago ...
Obama: there is 'emerging consensus' on eurozone
Leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations expressed hope Saturday that Greece will remain in the eurozone as they huddled for a shirt-sleeves ...
Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow ...
Russia-Slovakia final set for ice hockey worlds
Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world ice hockey championship final on Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ...
Russian artists parade their creations in protest
Russian artists have pushed their creations on carts through the boulevards of central Moscow in the latest protest against President Vladimir Putin.
Jokes and sympathy _ Obama greets his G-8 guests
For a welcome, President Barack Obama acknowledged his Group of 8 guests with a joke, a pleasantry or sympathy for the weight of the world. Ever the ...
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers grappled Friday with options to solidify world resolve against development of an ...
US judge: Woman who sent back Russian boy must pay
An American woman who adopted a Russian boy and later sent him back to Moscow on a one-way flight has been ordered to pay $150,000 and produce an ...
Explosions rock Russian military arsenal
Emergency officials say a fire at a military ammunition depot in Russia's far east has left at least two soldiers wounded and prompted authorities to ...
Putin gives top job to tank factory worker
President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave a senior government post to a tank factory worker who had offered to come to Moscow with fellow laborers to ...
Russian defense plant worker convicted of treason
A Russian defense company worker was convicted Friday of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence in the latest espionage case amid a cold ...
Russian opposition leader sentenced to 10 days
A prominent Russian opposition leader was sentenced Thursday to 10 days in jail, a day after being arrested at a rally as activists try to keep up the ...
Russian markets hit 8-month low on oil price drop
Russia's main stock index on Thursday hit its lowest point since Oct. 5 as oil prices keep falling, lowering revenue from the country's lucrative ...
Dozens continue to occupy Moscow square
Several dozen people continue to occupy a square in central Moscow after some of their fellow protesters were detained Wednesday night.
World leaders set for busy US weekend of summitry
More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting ...
Police move against new protest in Moscow
Russian police arrested about 20 protesters on Wednesday night at a central Moscow square where demonstrators had moved after police uprooted them ...