Olympics: Battle for the Winds
2012-07-29 15:41:45
Able-bodies and disabled artists from Britain and Brazil with 2012 torches enter the water of Weymouth beach, the sailing venue of the London 2012 Olympic Games, during the "Battle for the Winds" in Weymouth, southern England, July 28, 2012.
Romanian president tries to evade impeachment
2012-07-29 15:21:46
Romania's unpopular President Traian Basescu may survive an impeachment referendum on Sunday.
Romanians vote on presidential impeachment
2012-07-29 14:05:07
Romanians started voting Sunday on the impeachment of President Traian Basescu, who was suspended by the parliament for alleged abuses of power.
Russian cargo spacecraft re-docks with ISS
2012-07-29 11:27:46
The Russian cargo ship Progress has successfully re-docked with the International Space Station early Sunday, after the failed attempt five days ago.
Russia vows to keep visits to disputed islands
2012-07-29 11:05:28
Top Russian leaders will continue to visit the Southern Kuril islands despite ongoing protests from Japan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.
M6.6 quake jolts Papua New Guinea: CENC
2012-07-29 10:57:31
An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea at 04:06 am Sunday Beijing Time, according to the CENC.
Russia, Japan eye closer economic ties
2012-07-29 03:42:36
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Moscow and Tokyo should strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
Russia won't follow EU sanctions against Syria
2012-07-28 21:32:22
Russia will not participate in any European Union sanctions imposed against Syria, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Saturday.
Russian rocket puts 4 satellites into space
2012-07-28 17:17:49
A Russian carrier rocket with one military and three civilian satellites on board blasted off from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia.
Kaleidoscopic pageant sets London Games rolling
2012-07-28 08:10:51
British Queen declared the London Olympics open in a dizzying ceremony designed to highlight the grandeur of the nation that invented modern sport.
Highlights
15,000 hectares of forest on fire in Russia
2012-07-27 14:27:40
Firefighters in Russia's Siberia had extinguished 45 forest fires covering 522 hectares of forest in the past 24 hours.
Mayor says London is good and ready
2012-07-27 01:15:15
London hopes to deliver an "understated but confident" Olympic Games, mayor Boris Johnson said one day before the opening ceremony.